Annapolis, MD Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Trailer street parking
- Banned citywide, misdemeanor
- Motor home size trigger
- >80in wide or >246in long
- Motor home time limit
- 48 consecutive hours max
- Boat trailer permit
- Required near launch areas
- Enforcement
- Fine plus towing, § 12.20.210
Summary
Annapolis bans trailers, including boat trailers, from parking on any public street, lane or alley, and caps oversized motor homes at 48 consecutive hours in the same locations; boat trailer owners need a City permit to park near public launching facilities.
It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for the driver or owner of a motor home wider than 80 inches in width...or that exceeds 246 inches in length...to cause the same to be parked upon any public street, lane or alley within the City of Annapolis for more than 48 consecutive hours. ... It is illegal and considered a misdemeanor for the owner or driver of a trailer or trailer-type vehicle to park it on any public street, lane, or alley within the City, except as otherwise allowed in this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 2025 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Annapolis City Code § 12.20.110 makes it a misdemeanor to park any trailer or trailer-type vehicle -- attached or detached, including boat trailers -- on a public street, lane or alley, with a narrow exception: boat trailer owners can get a City permit to park near the Rowe Boulevard/Weems Creek/Severn River area and along the Naval Academy border to Taylor Avenue. Municipal lots separately bar detached trailers and any combined tow-plus-trailer over 19 feet. Section 12.20.115 caps street parking of any motor home wider than 80 inches or longer than 246 inches bumper-to-bumper at 48 consecutive hours, a limit last amended in the City's April 2025 parking-code overhaul.
Violations & Fines
Violating either section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine set by City Council resolution; a trailer or motor home parked in violation is also subject to towing under Annapolis City Code § 12.20.210.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV on an Annapolis street?
Can I leave a boat trailer parked on the street?
Sources & Official References
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