DeKalb County, GA Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- RV/trailer parking prohibited
- Side setback
- 10 ft or side setback, less
- Rear setback
- 10 feet minimum
- Habitation limit
- 14 consecutive days max
Summary
Unincorporated DeKalb bars parking a trailer or RV in front of the house, and keeps them 10 feet off the side and rear lot lines.
In a residential zoning district, no trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked in front of the principal structure; within the side yard setback or ten (10) feet from side property line, whichever is less; or within ten (10) feet of the rear lot line.B.No recreational vehicle or trailer may be occupied for human habitation for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days while parked within a residential zoning district.C.Recreational vehicles and trailers may be parked, for the limited purpose of storage between travel, on unpaved surfaces, including gravel or a similar material that prevents the vehicle's or trailer's tires from making direct contact with the earth, soil, sod or mud, so long as the unpaved surface prevents tracking of earth, soil, sod or mud onto public streets when the vehicle or trailer is moved from the property.D.Within any residential zoning district, no recreational vehicle, trailer or storage container may be parked on a lot that does not contain a permanent dwelling unit or other structure intended for permanent human habitation as its principal use.E.No portable storage container may be parked or stored in a residential zoning district for a period of a time exceeding fifteen (15) consecutive days, or a total of thirty (30) days during any calendar year. A container used during active construction under a valid permit may remain for the duration of the active construction, counting toward the time restrictions of this subsection.
Full Breakdown
DeKalb County Code § 27-6.1.15(A) bans parking a trailer or recreational vehicle in front of the principal structure in any residential zoning district, and requires at least a 10-foot setback from the rear lot line and the lesser of the side setback or 10 feet from the side line. Subsection C separately allows RVs and trailers to sit on unpaved surfaces like gravel between trips, provided it doesn't track mud onto the street.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement can cite a trailer or RV parked in the front yard or too close to a side or rear lot line; occupying one for more than 14 consecutive days is a separate violation under subsection B.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I park my RV on a gravel pad instead of pavement?
Sources & Official References
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