Annapolis, MD Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

The core rule is in Annapolis City Code § 12.20.110: it is illegal, and a misdemeanor, for the owner or driver of a trailer or trailer-type vehicle to park it on any public street, lane, or alley in the City, unless another section of Chapter 12.20 allows it. The ban applies whether the trailer is still hitched to the towing vehicle or has been detached. On municipal parking lots, two things are prohibited: a trailer or trailer-type vehicle detached from a motor vehicle, and any attached trailer when the towing vehicle and trailer together exceed 19 feet.

Boat trailers get a limited carve-out. An owner must hold a valid City of Annapolis permit to park at public launching facilities. A permit holder can park on public streets, lanes or alleys in two zones: the area bounded by Rowe Boulevard, Weems Creek and the Severn River, and the stretch from the City border along the U.S. Naval Academy to the intersection of Taylor Avenue and Annapolis Street, plus Taylor Avenue. Parking a boat trailer in those areas without the permit is a misdemeanor.

The harbormaster, or an authorized representative, issues the permit to any city resident who shows proof of residency plus ownership and registration of both the boat and the trailer. Residency proof is a Maryland State identification card or driver's license together with one of five documents: a voter registration card, a water bill, a tax bill, a City residential parking permit, or a lease agreement for a City property. The fee is set each year by City Council resolution and is due when the application is submitted. The permit year runs January 1 through December 31, the fee is not prorated, and no part of it is refundable. A resident over age 60 can have the fee waived by submitting proof of age with the application.

Motor homes fall under § 12.20.115. A motor home is a vehicle designed and built primarily as living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, as defined in the Maryland Transportation Article. One that is wider than 80 inches, counting all protrusions except side mirrors and fender flares, or longer than 246 inches from bumper to bumper, may not stay on a public street, lane or alley for more than 48 consecutive hours.

Two exemption routes exist. The Department of Public Works issues street blocking permits, and the Department of Transportation handles reserved parking spaces and trailer parking in nonresidential-zoned areas, each for a set time and on stated conditions, requirements and fees. No exemption covers parking that obstructs an authorized emergency vehicle.