Parking Rules in Charles County, MD (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Charles County, Maryland.
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RV & Boat Parking
Recreational vehicles, campers, and boats may be parked or stored in Charles County residential zones only if not used as living quarters or occupied more than seven days in any ninety-day period, and only in the buildable area, not in front of the house in most residential zones.
Charles County RV, Camper & Boat Parking
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 297-29B(10)
Specialized vehicles such as recreational vehicles, campers, manufactured home coaches, boats and boat trailers may be parked or stored in all residential zones under the following conditions: (a) That such vehicles are not used as living quarters or occupied for more than seven days in any ninety-day period. (b) That the location of the parking or storage area shall be in the buildable area of...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Charles County bars parking heavy commercial vehicles, utility trailers and buses on any public road posted against them, and lets the county add no-truck-parking signs to residential streets on petition of a majority of property owners.
Charles County Heavy Commercial Vehicle Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 287-7, § 287-8C(3)-(4)
HEAVY COMMERCIAL VEHICLE Any motor vehicle and tandem axle trailer or semitrailer designed and used for carrying freight or merchandise or used in furtherance of any commercial enterprise that has: A. A gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 10,000 pounds; ... Park heavy commercial vehicles, utility trailers, or buses on a public roadway where truck, trailer and bus parking is prohibited by of...
Street Parking Limits
Charles County bans stopping, standing or parking in front of driveways, on sidewalks, within 20 feet of intersections, in fire lanes, or within 15 feet of a hydrant, and requires two-way street parking to sit within 12 inches of the curb, facing the right direction.
Charles County On-Street Parking Restrictions
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 287-8
It shall be unlawful in Charles County for any person to: A. Stop, stand or park a vehicle. (1) In front of a public driveway; (2) On a sidewalk; (3) In an intersection or within 20 feet of an intersection radius... ...E. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a vehicle that is stopped or parked on a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked parallel to the right-hand curb or edge of th...
EV Charging
New single-family houses, duplexes and townhomes built in Charles County with a garage, carport or driveway must include either a fully wired Level 2 EV charging space or an EV-ready parking space with a 40-amp, 208/240-volt circuit. The county added this requirement to its 2021 IECC amendments under § 224-1.3(4)-(5), effective with the May 2024 building code overhaul.
Charles County EV Charging Parking Rule
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 224-1.3(4)-(5) (IECC §§ R202, R401.4)
Modify the IECC to add Section R401.4, Electric vehicle charging: R401.4 Electric vehicle charging. Single-family detached houses, duplexes, and townhome units that include a separate garage, carport, or driveway shall include not less than: (i) one electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) installed parking space capable of providing at least level 2 charging; or (ii) one electric vehicle ready...
Abandoned Vehicles
Charles County limits every lot to one untagged or inoperable motor vehicle, which must sit on a hard surface, be covered, and stay at least six feet from the property line, under Zoning Ordinance § 297-29B(13), unless fully enclosed in a building.
Charles County Inoperable Vehicle Storage Rule
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 297-29B(13)
No inoperable or untagged motor vehicle and/or vehicle part(s) may be parked or stored on any lot unless such motor vehicle and/or vehicle part(s) are stored within a completely enclosed building or are parked or stored in accordance with all of the following criteria. (a) A maximum of one untagged or inoperable motor vehicle, in accordance with the criteria below, may be parked or stored on an...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
Once the state's Superintendent of State Police declares a snow emergency, parking on any posted snow emergency route in Charles County is banned outright, and the Sheriff's Office or State Police can tow the vehicle at the owner's expense.
Charles County Snow Emergency Route Parking Ban
Some RestrictionsCharles County Code § 287-2, § 287-4
§ 287-2. Declaration of snow emergency. A snow emergency shall exist in Charles County during the period of time for which a snow emergency is declared by the Superintendent of State Police or his representative for state highways located in Charles County. ... § 287-4. Parking during snow emergencies; towing of vehicles. A person may not park a vehicle on any County road that is designated and...
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