Apple Valley, MN Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Section 155.373(C) of the Apple Valley Code of Ordinances sets the outdoor storage limits for recreational vehicles and trailers on residential lots in this Dakota County, Minnesota city. The code's definition of recreational vehicle includes travel trailers, motor homes, tent trailers, jet skis, waverunners, snowmobiles, boats, ATVs and motocross bikes, and an RV stored on a trailer counts as one recreational vehicle. Class I units measure less than eight feet in height overall and 22 feet in length overall. Class II units measure eight feet or greater in height and/or 22 feet or greater in length, but no longer than 40 feet overall. A Class I trailer is measured from the hitch to the rear tail lights.

On a lot of one acre or larger, no more than four RVs or trailers of any class can be parked or stored outside, and at least two must be completely screened from view from public roads and adjacent properties. On a lot smaller than one acre, a resident can keep either one Class I and one Class II unit, or not more than two Class I units. There can never be more than one Class II unit outside at one time on a lot under one acre.

Motorized recreational vehicles, equipment on trailers and Class II trailers must sit on a paved surface entirely on the owner's property. If parked in front of the primary residence, every RV and trailer, of any class, must be on the established driveway. A Class II unit stored in the rear yard must be 10 feet from the rear lot line or 20 feet from any street-side lot line. Trailers stored outside must be emptied of refuse, debris and junk.

Living in a parked RV is restricted. No RV can be occupied for living, sleeping or housekeeping, except that nonpaying guests of the owner can use one additional RV for sleeping for no more than seven consecutive days at a time and 14 days total in one calendar year. These units sit apart from the four passenger vehicles allowed on single-family lots.