Parking Rules in St. Louis County, MN (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
RV & Boat Parking
In unincorporated St. Louis County, a recreational vehicle or camper can sit on a residential parcel without a permit only if it is the sole RV on the lot, carries a current motor vehicle license and meets the zone district's principal structure setback. Miss any of those, and a land use permit is required.
St. Louis County RV Parking Standards
Some RestrictionsSt. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62, Art. VI § 6.3
Section 6.3 Recreational Vehicles Administrative Standards “V” A. No Permit Required: Recreational vehicles and other camping are allowed on parcels without a permit provided the following standards are met: 1. There shall be no more than one recreational vehicle per parcel, per zone district requirements for principal uses. 2. The recreational vehicle shall have a current motor vehicle li...
Driveway Rules
Driveways in unincorporated St. Louis County must sit at least 10 feet from property lines under Zoning Ordinance 62, though a written agreement between neighbors or a road-authority access permit can allow a closer placement. Wetland impacts must also be avoided.
Driveway Setbacks in St. Louis County
Some RestrictionsSt. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62, Art. VI § 6.4.A.2
A. No Permit Required: ... No permit shall be required for roads, driveways and parking areas if the following standards are met: 1. Setbacks: Private roads and parking areas shall meet the principal structure property line setback of the zone district in which they are located. Private roads and parking areas may be located with a reduced property line setback if there is agreement amongst all...
Abandoned Vehicles
Unincorporated St. Louis County allows up to five unlicensed or inoperable vehicles on a property without any permit, as long as they meet setback and environmental standards. Store more than five, or fail to screen them from public view, and Zoning Ordinance 62 requires a permit or treats the storage as a violation.
St. Louis County Inoperable Vehicle Storage Limit
Some RestrictionsSt. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62, Art. VI § 6.25.A
A. No Permit Required: Minimum Standards: No permit shall be required for the storage of unlicensed or inoperable vehicles on property if the following standards are met: 1. All stored vehicles shall meet the principal structure setback requirements of the zone district in which they are located. 2. All stored vehicles shall meet the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency standards for motor vehicl...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
St. Louis County's zoning code does not set snow-emergency routes; instead it requires every driveway, road and parking area to leave enough room to store plowed snow so meltwater does not run straight off into lakes, streams or a neighbor's land.
Snow Storage Rules for St. Louis County Driveways
Light RestrictionsSt. Louis County Zoning Ordinance 62, Art. VI § 6.4.A.6
6. Snow Removal: There shall be sufficient area available for snow storage that will not result in rapid runoff into surface waters or adjacent properties.
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