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Augusta-Richmond County, GA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Light Restrictions

Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Licensed, operable RVs/boats: no special local restriction
Unlicensed vehicle/trailer: banned unless enclosed
Junk/inoperative condition: banned unless enclosed
Enforcement: Augusta-Richmond code enforcement
Removal authority: O.C.G.A. Ch. 40-11 after notice

Summary

Augusta-Richmond County bars unlicensed or junk vehicles and trailers, including derelict boats and RVs, from sitting on residential property unless fully enclosed.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Augusta-Richmond County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Sec. 3-5-134. Any automobile, vehicle or trailer of any kind or type, without a valid license plate attached thereto, shall not be parked or stand on any residentially zoned property or other zoned property unless it shall be in a completely enclosed building... Sec. 3-5-135. No automobile, vehicle or trailer of any kind or type, which shall be inoperative or in a junk condition, shall be parked or stand on any residentially zoned property or other zoned property unless: (a) It shall be in an enclosed building...

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Recodification).

Full Breakdown

County code does not set a special permit or setback for parking a working RV or boat trailer in a residential yard or driveway. It does prohibit any vehicle or trailer without a valid license plate, or in inoperative or junk condition, from parking on residentially zoned property unless it is inside a completely enclosed building, exempting business or repair-shop use.

Violations & Fines

Code enforcement can order removal of a junk or unlicensed RV, boat, or trailer left on residential property; unclaimed units may be towed and disposed of under O.C.G.A. Chapter 40-11 after posted notice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park a working RV or boat trailer in my driveway?

Yes. The code only restricts vehicles and trailers that lack a valid license plate or are inoperative/junk, not currently-tagged, operable units.

What if my old boat trailer has no tag and sits in the yard?

It must be moved inside a completely enclosed building; otherwise it is a violation subject to removal under the abandoned-vehicle article.

Sources & Official References

[1]Augusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 3, Ch. 5, Art. 16, Sec. 3-5-134 & 3-5-135

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