Portable Storage Rentals in Swedesboro, NJ

Swedesboro has a dumpster permit but, as far as we found, nothing that names portable storage containers. Steedle Portable Storage rents a 16-foot (8×8) container for $150 per month, delivered from 1152 Crown Point Road in West Deptford. The Borough’s Code (Chapter 276, Article III) requires a $25 permit and a seven-day limit for a dumpster, an oversized trash container or building materials placed on public or private land. A storage container is not a trash receptacle, so we do not read that article as covering one, and we say below why you should still call. Call (856) 848-4854 for a free estimate. Family-owned since 1918.

Swedesboro portable storage at a glance

Price: $150 per month (Steedle)
Portable-storage ordinance: we did not find an ordinance that names portable storage containers
Closest rule: Dumpster Licensing, Code § 276-27: permit for a dumpster, oversized trash container or building materials; $25; up to 7 days
Street vs driveway: that rule covers public or private land; nothing in it distinguishes street from driveway
Form: no dumpster or portable-storage form found on the Borough’s forms page
Delivered from: our West Deptford yard, 1152 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08093
Phone: (856) 848-4854 · Email: info@steedlemoving.com
Our hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

What Swedesboro’s code covers

We read the Borough of Swedesboro Code on eCode360 and the Borough’s website (historicswedesboro.com). We did not find an ordinance that names portable storage containers, PODs or storage units. What the Borough does regulate is dumpsters and similar items, and that is the rule most people hear about:

§ 276-27 (Permit required): no one may place any “dumpster, oversized trash container or building materials on any public or private lands” without a permit. The permit is issued by the Construction Code Official after an application showing the exact location and purpose of the placement.
Police review: the application goes to the Chief of Police or a designee, who checks the safety and appropriateness of the location. The permit is for a specific space for a period not to exceed seven days, and under certain conditions may be extended after review by the Construction Code Official and/or code officer and the Police Department.
Fee: $25 (Chapter 140, Fees, § 140-27), by cash or check payable to the Borough.
Definition (§ 276-28): an “oversized trash container” is a receptacle with a capacity greater than 12 cubic yards or holding over two tons when filled.
Safe passage (§ 276-30): the placement must allow safe passage of pedestrians and vehicles along the public way.
Penalty (§ 276-31): a fine up to $200, up to 30 days in jail, or both.

A rented storage container is not a dumpster or a trash receptacle, so by its wording this article does not name it. We are not saying it is exempt: “building materials” and the permit language are broad, and the Code is not clear. The cautious route is to ask the Borough whether it wants a permit.

Permit, fee, form and who to call

Because no portable-storage ordinance was found, there is no direct link to a portable-storage application. The Borough’s Forms, Permits and Applications page lists forms such as the zoning permit application, planning/zoning board application, yard sale and food truck permits, but no dumpster or storage-container form. If a permit is needed, the closest process is the dumpster permit above: an application to the Construction Code Official with the exact location, reviewed by Police, $25, seven days. Read Article III on eCode360.

Borough of Swedesboro
1500 Kings Highway, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Phone: (856) 467-0202
Hours posted: Monday 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.–noon
Website: historicswedesboro.com

The Borough’s Construction page says construction permit packets can be picked up and dropped off at the municipal building at those hours. The Borough’s construction code work is handled under a shared services agreement with Greenwich Township.

Which setup fits

If your project is a few days, a driveway or private lot placement is where a conversation with the Borough starts, since the dumpster article reaches public and private land and caps permits at seven days. See on-site portable storage and our moving and renovation pages.

If you need weeks or months, a seven-day window is the wrong tool. Our off-site storage keeps the loaded container at our West Deptford warehouse, and it suits decluttering. We also serve Woolwich Township and Logan Township, which have their own written portable-storage rules.

What belongs in the box

Most people load furniture, boxed kitchenware, seasonal items and the contents of a room that is being redone. Please keep out illegal items, flammables and fuel, propane, perishable food, plants and pets, and do not modify the inside of the container. Packing and loading help is optional.

Swedesboro portable storage: common questions

Does Swedesboro have an ordinance for portable storage containers?

We did not find one that names portable storage containers. The Borough Code regulates dumpsters, oversized trash containers and building materials in § 276-27.

Do I need a permit for a storage container in Swedesboro?

Not that we could find by name. If the Borough wants a permit, the process would resemble the dumpster permit: an application to the Construction Code Official, Police review, $25 and seven days. Call (856) 467-0202 to confirm.

How long can a container stay?

No time limit for storage containers is stated. The dumpster permit is limited to seven days, with possible extensions.

Is there an online application?

We did not find a dumpster or storage-container application on the Borough’s Forms, Permits and Applications page.

What are the Borough Hall hours?

Per the Borough’s website: Monday 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Friday 8 a.m. to noon.

What if I need the container for months?

Steedle stores loaded containers at our West Deptford warehouse. A 16-foot (8×8) container is $150 per month.

Last updated: October 3, 2026.