RV & Boat Parking: Cape Coral vs Fort Myers

Can I park my RV in my driveway in Cape Coral?

Cape Coral allows RVs in enclosed garages/carports or in the driveway within property boundaries. Outdoor RV storage requires a hard surface and adequate screening from street view. RVs cannot be stored on vacant lots or public rights-of-way. Pop-up campers allowed in rear yard in closed state...

What are the rules for storing boats and RVs in Cape Coral?

Driveway: Allowed — within property boundaries. Outdoor Storage: Hard surface + screened from street. Vacant Lots/ROW: Prohibited. Visitor Permit: 10-day permit available online.

Can I park my boat or RV in my Fort Myers driveway?

Not in the front yard or front-yard driveway as long-term storage. Fort Myers Community Development guidance states that boats, trailers, and RVs may be parked in the side or rear yards if they are not abandoned by definition - meaning the boat or RV must have a current plate or registration, be operational and roadworthy, and sit on an improved surface (concrete, asphalt, or pavers), not on the lawn. Storing a boat or RV in the front yard, on grass, or in the city right-of-way is a code violation enforced by the Code Enforcement Division at 239-321-7940.

Does Florida's HB 1203 override Fort Myers' boat and RV rules?

No. HB 1203, which took effect July 1, 2024, limits how Florida homeowners associations can restrict an owner's personal vehicles, boats, and recreational vehicles on the owner's parcel. It addresses HOA covenants, not municipal codes, so the City of Fort Myers' rules - boats and RVs in the side or rear yard only, on an improved surface, with current registration - still apply. If you live in an HOA, the HOA may have additional restrictions but cannot impose blanket bans HB 1203 forbids.