Auburn, WA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Unpermitted RV limit
- 24 hours in the right-of-way
- Overnight occupancy
- Prohibited, permit or not
- Permit duration
- Up to 3 consecutive days
- Permit frequency cap
- 2 permits per property per year
- Fine
- $250.00 per violation, per day
Summary
Auburn caps unpermitted recreational-vehicle parking in the public right-of-way at 24 hours and bans overnight occupancy of a parked RV under ACC 10.36.191. Residents can get a permit letting an RV sit up to three consecutive days, capped at two permits per property per year, but violations carry a $250.00 fine per day.
10.36.191 Recreational vehicle parking. A. No person shall park any recreational vehicle, as defined in ACC 10.36.020, and referred to hereafter as "RV" on any public right-of-way for more than 24 hours except by permit as specified herein. B. No RV may be occupied overnight while parked in any public right-of-way. ... H. RV Parking Permit: The city may issue permits that allow RVs to park for up to three consecutive days within any improved and open public right-of-way ... 2. A permit may not be issued for the same RV or the same property location more than two times in any 12-month period. ... J. The penalty for parking in violation of this section shall be a fine of $250.00 per violation, in addition to other costs and assessments provided by law.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 7023, passed July 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
191 governs how long a recreational vehicle, or RV, may sit in an Auburn street right-of-way. Absent a permit, an RV cannot remain in the right-of-way for more than 24 hours, and no RV may be occupied overnight while parked there, permit or not. 270(A)(25). 28 ACC, and owners cannot extend cables, hoses, awnings or other equipment across the right-of-way. The city may issue an RV parking permit allowing up to three consecutive days at a single location; the permit must go to the property owner or lawful occupant directly adjacent to the parking spot, on the same side of the right-of-way, and can name only one RV, identified by license plate.
No property or RV may receive more than two permits in any 12-month period, and only one permit may be in effect at a time for the same address. The city may revoke a permit at any time, and the section does not override any homeowners' association covenant restricting RV parking. 192, bars unattached trailers from city right-of-way entirely, except a trailer under 16,000 pounds GVWR may sit up to 24 hours in a residential neighborhood.
Violations & Fines
Violating ACC 10.36.191 is a parking infraction carrying a $250.00 fine, with each calendar day of violation, and each RV or trailer parked unlawfully, charged as a separate offense. RVs left in violation are subject to impoundment under ACC 10.36.360, with towing and storage costs billed to the owner. The same $250.00 per-violation fine applies to an unlawfully parked trailer under ACC 10.36.192.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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