Parking Rules in Shawnee County, KS (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Shawnee County, Kansas.
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RV & Boat Parking
In Shawnee County's residential and two-family zoning districts, trucks, trailers, boats and similar equipment must be screened or garaged, and anything five tons or heavier cannot be parked on the lot at all, per the county Zoning Regulations.
Shawnee County RV, Boat & Trailer Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsShawnee County Zoning Regulations Sec. 29.02(b)(2)
No trucks with a net legal carrying capacity exceeding 1 1/2 tons; no truck trailers; no truck tractors; no farming equipment or machinery; and no construction, repair or maintenance equipment, vehicles, machinery or materials shall be parked or stored on a lot or tract of land unless within an enclosed lawful structure, or screened from view from any abutting property or street... except that ...
Driveway Rules
A driveway in unincorporated Shawnee County must stay on your own lot and be a paved surface: Zoning Regulations Sec. 27.01(b) bars any driveway from extending beyond the boundaries of the lot it serves, and Article XXXV defines "driveway" itself as a paved surface providing vehicular access. Off-street parking areas, aisles and drives must also be surfaced to county engineer standards.
Shawnee County Driveway & Access Rules
Some RestrictionsShawnee County Zoning Regulations Secs. 27.01(b) & 30.01(b)(2)
No lot shall be accessed except through its required street frontage and no portion of the driveway extending between the street and principal building shall extend beyond the boundaries of said lot. ... such street shall provide permanent and unobstructed vehicular access, have a roadway of adequate width and surface, and meet all other applicable standards and requirements established by the ...
Abandoned Vehicles
Leaving a wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, or abandoned vehicle parked on any unincorporated Shawnee County property for more than 30 days is a nuisance violation under General Code Sec. 23-32, unless the vehicle is fully enclosed, screened from view, raised on blocks, or tied to a licensed business.
Shawnee County Abandoned Vehicle Rules
Some RestrictionsShawnee County Code § 23-32
It shall be a violation of this article for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity to or permit rusted, wrecked, junked, partially dismantled, inoperative, or abandoned vehicles to be parked, stored, or left on any property for a period in excess of 30 days, unless such vehicle is:(1)Completely enclosed within a building or surrounded by lawful and aesthetically pleasing wo...
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