Recreational Vehicles (RVs)

• Class I: A recreational vehicle with a length of less than 20 feet and a height of less than six feet when measured from the parking surface to the highest point of the vehicle.
• Class II: A recreational vehicle with a length of 20 feet or more or a height of six feet or more.

Vehicles longer than 40 feet are prohibited.

• In front or side yards abutting streets the recreational vehicle must not extend more than eight feet in front of the wall plane of the dwelling facing a street unless it meets additional standards (see next page).
• In side yards not abutting a street, the recreational vehicle must be set back at least five feet from any side lot line not abutting a street.
• In rear yards, a Class I recreational vehicle must be set back at least five feet from any rear lot line not abutting a street and at least 30 feet from any rear lot line abutting a street. A Class II recreational vehicle must be set back at least 30 feet from any rear lot line, except that recreational vehicles may be set back as little as five feet from any rear lot line in areas where the recreational vehicle would be entirely between two garages on abutting sites.

Storage illustrations

The following diagrams illustrate typical locations on different lot types where recreational vehicles may be stored in compliance with the setback standards described above.

Corner Lot:

• Lot feature: Rear along public street
  • Minimum setback for Class I RV: 5 feet
  • Minimum setback for Class II RV: 30 feet
• Lot feature: Side along public street
  • Minimum setback for Class I RV: 5 feet
  • Minimum setback for Class II RV: 30 feet
• Lot feature: Front
  • Minimum setback for Class I RV: 8 feet in front of dwelling wall plane (subject to additional standards)
  • Minimum setback for Class II RV: 8 feet in front of dwelling wall plane (subject to additional standards)

Through Lot

• Lot feature: From each public street
  • Minimum setback for Class I and II RVs: 30 feet
• Let feature: Side lot lines
  • Minimum setback for Class I and II RVs: 5 feet

Interior Lot

• Lot feature: Rear lot line
  • Minimum setback for Class I RV: 5 feet
  • Minimum setback for Classy II RV: 30 feet
• Lot feature: Side lot lines
  • Minimum setback for Class I RV: 5 feet
  • Minimum setback for Classy II RV: 5 feet
• Lot feature: Front
  • Minimum setback for Class I RV: 8 feet in front of dwelling wall plane (subject to additional standards)
  • Minimum setback for Classy II RV: 8 feet in front of dwelling wall plane (subject to additional standards)

Except when more than eight feet in front of a dwelling, visual screening in the form of a fence or plantings must be provided where the recreational vehicle is readily visible from abutting properties. A recreational vehicle is considered visible if more than 50% of the horizontal length can be viewed from a primary dwelling.

See fencing information here: Fence Information 

All recreational vehicles parked or stored must be owned or leased by an occupant of the site where parked or stored. Guests may park recreational vehicles on a driveway for a period not exceeding seven days in any consecutive six-month period provided all other standards are met.

Any recreational vehicle less than 40 feet in length may be temporarily parked in the driveway for the sole purpose of loading or unloading and routine maintenance for a period not exceeding 72 hours within seven consecutive days.

Recreational vehicles may not be parked on public streets for more than 12 hours.

A permit is not required to store recreational vehicles in compliance with the City Code.