Parking Rules in Howard County, IN (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Howard County, Indiana.
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RV & Boat Parking
Howard County Code Section 70.08(B)(8) bars leaving a recreational vehicle or trailer of any kind parked on a public street in unincorporated Howard County for more than 72 continuous hours. The county defines RECREATIONAL VEHICLE as any vehicle equipped for living quarters used on public streets.
72-Hour Limit on RV and Trailer Street Parking
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code § 70.08(B)(8)
(8) No person shall park a recreational vehicle, or trailer of any kind or type on any street for a continuous period in excess of 72 hours.
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
In unincorporated Howard County, you cannot park an oversized truck, semitrailer, or bus on a public street. Howard County Code Section 70.08(B) caps trucks at 8 feet wide, 10 feet high, and 28 feet long, with tighter limits for buses and a 7,000-pound gross weight cap for any vehicle parked on a street.
Truck, Semitrailer, Bus Parking Limits
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code § 70.08(B)(2)-(5)
(2) No person shall park a truck that is wider than 8 feet or higher than 10 feet or longer than 28 feet, which dimensions shall include any load carried thereon on any street, except when loading or unloading as provided by this chapter or other ordinances of the county. (3) No person shall park a semitrailer, either alone or coupled to a tractor on any street, that is when alone or couple...
Street Parking Limits
Howard County Code Section 70.08(B)(1) bars parking on any street or alley in unincorporated Howard County if it leaves less than 10 feet of roadway width open for traffic to move freely. The rule also blocks parking within 80 feet of an intersection for vehicles over 7 feet high.
Street Parking Cannot Obstruct Traffic
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code § 70.08(B)(1), (B)(6)
(1) No person shall park any vehicle on the street or alley in such a manner or under such conditions as would leave available less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of traffic. ... (6) No person shall park any vehicle over 7 feet high within 80 feet of any intersection except when loading or unloading as provided by this chapter or other ordinances of the county.
Abandoned Vehicles
In unincorporated Howard County, leaving an abandoned vehicle, garbage, or junk on your property is a declared public nuisance under County Code § 97.03. A vehicle counts as abandoned if it is at least three model years old, mechanically inoperable, and visible from public property for more than 20 days, or if it sits on private land without the owner's consent for over 48 hours. The Compliance Official can order cleanup within ten business days.
Howard County Bans Abandoned Vehicles, Junk, and Garbage
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code § 97.03
(A) Abandoned vehicles, garbage and junk are hereby declared public nuisances. Abandoned vehicles, garbage and junk as defined that constitute violations of this chapter are declared to be public nuisances due to the danger to the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the county. (B) Violation. It is a violation of this chapter for an owner or occupant of real property to all...
Loading Zones
Howard County's parking ordinance carves out a bus loading zone along County Road 200W, covering the stretch from 130 feet to 210 feet south of 250S. The restriction runs 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the county posts the block as a Tow Away Zone. The County Highway Department installs the signs that make the zone enforceable.
Howard County 200W Bus Loading Zone Hours
Some RestrictionsHoward County Code Ch. 72, Schedule II
Street Side Restriction ... Bus loading zone on 200W beginning 130 feet south of 250S to 210 ... 200W West feet south of 250S, to be in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., ... Monday through Friday, such zone to be marked a “Tow Away Zone” ... (B) This schedule does not apply to law enforcement personnel or the county employees engaged in their official duties. Signs shall be erected by...
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