Parking Rules in Vanderburgh County, IN (2026)
7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
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RV & Boat Parking
Vanderburgh County requires an unlicensed camper or motor home, along with any other automotive vehicle lacking current plates, to sit inside a completely enclosed building if it's kept on residential property under Section 17.24.020(D); the code doesn't separately regulate licensed RVs, trailers, or boats parked in a driveway.
Vanderburgh County Unlicensed RV Storage Rule
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.24.020(D)
D. Automotive vehicles, including campers and motor homes of any kind or type, without current license plates, shall not be parked or stored on any residential property other than in completely enclosed buildings.
Driveway Rules
Vanderburgh County's zoning code, Section 17.24.040, requires off-street parking areas and access drives to have a hard, sealed surface, but carves out an exception for residences and agricultural uses in the R-1, R-2, and AG districts, where any durable surface, including gravel, is allowed instead.
Vanderburgh County Parking Surface Paving Rule
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.24.040(B)
17.24.040 Parking areas not in or adjacent to residential districts. ... B. Paving. 1. Parking area and access drives shall be installed and maintained with a hard and sealed surface except for residences and agricultural uses in R-1, R-2 and AG where any durable surface is permitted, and except as provided in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection. ... 4. The parking area surface shall be grade...
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Vanderburgh County bans parking or storing commercial vehicles and equipment on property zoned A, R-1 through R-5, CO-1, CO-2, C-1, or C-2 under Section 17.12.100, unless the vehicle serves the property's principal agricultural use or is a materially altered pickup, van, or car used only as the owner's commuter vehicle.
Vanderburgh County Commercial Vehicle Parking Ban
Heavy RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 17.12.100
A. Commercial vehicles and equipment, other than those used in the principal use, may not be parked or stored on property in an A, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, CO-1, CO-2, C-1 or C-2 district. Vehicles designed and intended for agricultural use are permitted in agricultural zoning districts. B. A commercial vehicle originally designed or intended as a private passenger vehicle (pick-up truck...
Street Parking Limits
Indiana's state parking laws govern county streets by default, but Vanderburgh County's board of commissioners can post no-parking signs on specific roads and requires vehicles to park within marked curb lines. Violators face fines up to $2,500.
Vanderburgh County On-Street Parking Rules
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 10.04.030
The state traffic laws regulating parking shall be applicable on all streets within the county, except as the board of county commissioners shall declare and determine certain regulations concerning the prohibition or regulation of parking applicable on specified streets or in certain areas... The joint traffic department may place and maintain painted signs or markers on the curb and on avenue...
Abandoned Vehicles
Vanderburgh County bans keeping an abandoned, unlicensed, or junked vehicle exposed to public view, whether on public or private property. First offenses draw a written warning; repeat violations climb from $250 to $1,000 in civil fines under Chapter 10.50.
Vanderburgh County Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance
Significant RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code §§ 10.50.020, 10.50.290
"Abandoned vehicle" means the following: (1) A vehicle located on public property illegally. (2) A vehicle left on public property without being moved for twenty-four (24) hours... (7) A vehicle that is at least three (3) model years old, is mechanically inoperable, and is left on private property continuously in a location visible from public property for more than twenty (20) days. For purpos...
Loading Zones
Trucks in Vanderburgh County may stop, stand, or park on a county highway only inside a freight-loading zone established by the board of county commissioners, and only to load or unload at a commercial or industrial site. Violators face a fine of up to $2,500.
Vanderburgh County Freight-Loading Zone Rules
Some RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code §§ 10.24.030, 10.24.040
No person shall stop, stand, or park any truck on any county highway except at established freight-loading zones for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials at a commercial or industrial establishment. Loading or unloading operations shall take place at established warehouses, terminals, or freight-loading zones. Freight-loading zones shall be established by the board of co...
Snow Removal Parking Rules
Once the Board of Commissioners or the County Highway Department declares a snow emergency, parking is banned on every street marked as a priority snow route. Vehicles left on those routes can be towed at the owner's expense and a $25 citation penalty applies on top of towing and storage costs.
Vanderburgh County Snow Route Parking Ban
Significant RestrictionsVanderburgh County Code § 12.28.010(A)
A. The following streets or portions thereof are designated as priority snow routes. On a declaration by the Board of Commissioners of Vanderburgh County or the County Highway Department that a snow emergency exists due to heavy snowfall in Vanderburgh County, no parking by any vehicle shall be permitted on the priority snow routes listed below. The routes shall be designated as priority sno...
Parking Rules by City in Vanderburgh County
1 cities in Vanderburgh County have their own parking rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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