Chino, CA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 20.10.100.B
- Front-yard time limit
- 72 hours maximum
- Surface required
- Paved surface for yard storage
- Setback rule
- No RV storage in front setback
- Adopted
- Ord. 2010-05, 2010
Summary
Chino requires recreational vehicles parked in a driveway or front yard to sit on a paved surface, limits front-yard RV parking to 72 hours, and bars storage in front setbacks.
9.A recreational vehicle may be parked for a maximum of seventy-two hours in the driveway or on a paved surface in the front yard area, provided the vehicle is parked perpendicular to the street and does not encroach over a sidewalk or other part of the public right-of-way.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Chino Municipal Code § 20.10.100.B governs vehicle storage in residential yards. Recreational vehicles, campers, and similar equipment may not be stored in a required front or street-side setback, and any vehicle stored in an interior side yard must sit on a paved surface to avoid separate screening requirements. A recreational vehicle may be parked in the driveway or on a paved surface in the front yard for up to seventy-two hours, provided it is perpendicular to the street and does not block the sidewalk or right-of-way. "Recreational vehicle" also covers horse trailers, tractors, and farm equipment. Adopted by Ord. 2010-05 (2010).
Violations & Fines
Enforced by the Community Development Department; RVs, trailers, or equipment left on bare dirt or gravel, or parked over 72 hours in the front yard, are zoning violations subject to citation and relocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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