Amador County, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Amador County regulates recreational vehicles and trailers chiefly through its Zoning Code, Title 19, Chapter 19.48 (General Provisions and Exceptions), rather than a street-parking ordinance. The code states that 'two recreational vehicles without self-contained motive power may be stored outside of an enclosed structure on any lot or parcel in any district,' and notes this section does not apply to RVs stored inside an enclosed structure or to RVs with self-contained motive power. Occupying an RV as a residence is far more restricted: 'On issuance of a use permit by the planning department, one occupied recreational vehicle may be allowed on any lot or parcel in any A, AG, R1A, R1, RE or X district,' but only after the applicant first secures a permit to construct a permanent residence on the same premises, and the use permit is valid coterminous with that building permit. Short stays are capped: temporary use and occupancy of an RV for camping on a private site is 'permitted on a private site owned by the use occupant, or with the written consent of the site owner, for a period not to exceed sixteen days in any calendar year.' Boats are not separately addressed by county ordinance and are treated like other vehicles or stored property. Always confirm parcel zoning with the Planning Department before storing or occupying an RV.