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Louisville, KY Parking Rules: Commercial & Oversized Vehicles (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
§ 72.031 Parking Outside Trailer Park
Fine range
$20 to $100 per day
Exception
active loading or unloading only
Long-term RV storage
licensed recreational vehicle community required
Scope
Louisville Metro streets, not home rule cities

Summary

Louisville Metro prohibits parking any trailer coach or motor home on a street, alley, or public place unless actively loading or unloading; long-term RV parking must move to a permitted recreational vehicle community instead.

It shall be a parking violation within the limits of Metro Government for any person to park any trailer coach, motor home of any kind as defined in § 115.290 on any street, alley, highway, or other public place except while loading or unloading.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-47: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinances passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor as of July 1, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Metro's traffic code makes it a parking violation to leave any trailer coach or motor home standing on a public street, alley, or place anywhere in Jefferson County, including residential blocks: the only exception is active loading or unloading. Owners who want to keep an RV parked long-term must place it in a licensed recreational vehicle community under Chapter 115, or off the public right-of-way on their own property. Violations are civil parking tickets of $20 to $100 per day under § 72.999, with the fine resetting daily until the vehicle moves. This rule covers Louisville Metro's own streets; independent home rule cities inside the county, such as Anchorage and St. Matthews, enforce separate parking codes of their own.

Violations & Fines

Parking a trailer coach, motor home, or RV on any Louisville Metro street draws a $20-$100 civil fine per day, with the fine repeating daily until it's moved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my RV or camper on my street in Louisville?
No. Louisville Metro Code § 72.031 makes it a parking violation to leave a trailer coach or motor home on any street or alley except while actively loading or unloading.
What's the fine for illegal RV street parking in Louisville?
Civil parking fines run $20 to $100 per violation under § 72.999, and each day the RV stays parked counts as a new offense.

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