Parking Rules in LaPorte County, IN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated LaPorte County, Indiana.
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RV & Boat Parking
In unincorporated LaPorte County, a recreational vehicle or travel trailer cannot stay on a residential lot for more than four consecutive days unless it is in a licensed campground or mobile home park, and it can never be used as a weekend or vacation residence.
LaPorte County RV & Trailer Parking Rules
Significant RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 157.063
§ 157.063 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAVEL TRAILERS; RESTRICTIONS. (A) Recreational vehicles or travel trailers may not be placed on any lot or parcel for continuous occupancy of greater than four consecutive days unless the placement is in a campground used for that purpose or a mobile home park. (B) Recreational vehicles or travel trailers cannot be used, located, or placed on any lot or p...
Driveway Rules
Cutting a new driveway onto a county road or building one to serve a residence in unincorporated LaPorte County requires a Building Department permit. Code § 37.81 sets the filing fee at $25, payable to the Building Commissioner at the time the driveway permit application is submitted, before any grading or paving begins.
LaPorte County Driveway Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 37.81
§ 37.81 DRIVEWAYS. A fee of $25 payable to the Building Commissioner shall be collected at the time of filing an application for a driveway permit.
Street Parking Limits
LaPorte County prohibits parking any motor vehicle on county road rights-of-way, shoulders, or along the side of county highways outside the unincorporated area's towns. The ban carves out emergencies, road maintenance equipment, farm implements, and brief pickup or delivery stops.
LaPorte County Bans Parking on Road Rights-of-Way
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 72.01
(A) No motor vehicle shall park on county road rights-of-way, shoulders, or along the side of county highways, other than emergency situations and road and highway repair and maintenance equipment, farm implements, and vehicles making pick-ups or deliveries, loading or unloading, minimizing the time necessary to park on county road rights-of-way. (B) "No Parking" signs shall be posted by the Co...
Abandoned Vehicles
LaPorte County bans keeping, parking, or storing any wrecked, junked, or abandoned vehicle in the unincorporated county unless it's inside a garage or other enclosure shielded from public view. Code § 95.03 declares outdoor storage a nuisance, and § 95.04 spells out the conditions, like a missing plate or 30 days on site, that make a vehicle presumptively junked.
LaPorte County Junk & Abandoned Vehicle Ban
Some RestrictionsLaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 95.03
It is unlawful for any person to keep, park or store any wrecked, junked or abandoned vehicles or other vehicles, or parts thereof on private or public property within the unincorporated areas of LaPorte County except in a garage or other enclosure so as not to be exposed to public view except as herein provided. The keeping, parking or storing of any wrecked, junked or abandoned public propert...
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