7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Scott County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
RV, boat, and trailer storage on residential lots follows township zoning in unincorporated Scott County and each city's own code. Registration must be current; front-yard and street storage are commonly limited.
Vehicles must sit on an improved driveway surface, not the front lawn, and may not block a public sidewalk. Inoperable vehicles cannot be stored in the open. New accesses need permits.
Scott County cities restrict overnight parking of heavy commercial vehicles and trailers in residential zones. Light work vans and pickups are generally allowed. Semis, dump trucks, and construction equipment must be stored commercially.
Minnesota Statutes 169.34 sets statewide parking limits. In Shakopee, Savage, and Prior Lake, winter rules ban street parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., November through March, and after any two-inch snowfall until plows finish.
MN Stat. §169.34, subd. 1(a)
A person must not stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places: (1) on a sidewalk; (2) in front of a public or private driveway; (3) within an intersection; (4) within ten feet of a fire hydrant;
Overnight street parking is heavily restricted in Scott County cities during winter. Shakopee, Savage, and Prior Lake ban parking from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., November 1 through March 31, with towing.
Home EV chargers are broadly allowed in Scott County; installing a Level 2 charger needs an electrical permit. New commercial and larger multifamily projects may be required to include EV-ready parking.
Under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 168B, a vehicle left over 48 hours on public property, or an inoperable one stored in open view, can be tagged as abandoned and towed after notice.
MN Stat. §168B.011, subd. 2
for a period of more than 48 hours on any property owned or controlled by a unit of government, or more than four hours on that property when it is properly posted
1 cities in Scott County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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