RV, boat and trailer parking rules by city
RV rules split into two parts: parking on the street, often capped by hours or banned without a permit, and storing on your own lot, where many cities ban the front yard and require a paved side or rear yard spot.
10 cities and utilities in 4 states, each checked against official sources in November 2026.
| City | Rule | Key detail | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin, CA | 72 hours total in a given period. | Dublin, California limits RVs and boat trailers on public streets to 72 hours in total within a set period und | Parking limits apply |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | Required on any city street. | Manhattan Beach requires a permit to park an oversized vehicle on any city street, and permit holders may not | Parking limits apply |
| Morgan Hill, CA | Over 22 feet long or 7 feet high. | Morgan Hill restricts oversized vehicles on streets, defined as over 22 feet long or 7 feet high | Parking limits apply |
| San Francisco, CA | Two hours on city streets, every hour of the day, since November 1, 2025. | Since November 1, 2025, large vehicles such as RVs in San Francisco face a two-hour parking limit on city stre | Parking limits apply |
| San Mateo, CA | Oversized vehicle parking is regulated on city streets. | San Mateo regulates oversized vehicles such as RVs on city streets | Parking limits apply |
| San Rafael, CA | RVs not allowed citywide without a temporary permit. | San Rafael prohibits RVs on public streets citywide unless Parking Services has issued a temporary permit. | Parking limits apply |
| Ventura, CA | Five consecutive days each. | Ventura requires an Oversized Vehicle Permit to park an RV on the street, good for five consecutive days and u | Parking limits apply |
| Rockford, IL | Paved surface in the side or rear yard; side yard storage at least 6 feet from the propert | Rockford allows one recreational vehicle stored outside, on a paved surface in the side or rear yard, at least | Parking limits apply |
| Griffith, IN | Front yards, streets, alleys, or in front of the house line in residential districts. | Griffith, Indiana bars RVs, boats and trailers from front yards and streets in residential districts unless th | Parking limits apply |
| Provo, UT | Not allowed in residential zones. | Provo bars boats and RVs from front yards in residential zones | Parking limits apply |
Step by step
- Check the street limit: hours, days, and whether a permit is needed.
- On your lot, check whether front yard or driveway storage is allowed.
- Look for size limits, often 20 to 24 feet long or about 7 feet high.
- Do not live in or hook up the RV on the street unless the city allows it.
What it costs
Street permits are usually inexpensive. If home storage is not allowed, a storage lot is the main ongoing cost.
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