Bellflower, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Front-yard storage
- banned by default
- Exception
- operable, registered, resident-owned vehicles
- Overnight street RV parking
- separate permit, § 10.12.070
- Bus/motorhome in yard
- only if no rear access
Summary
Bellflower bans front-yard storage of RVs, boats, and trailers by default, but § 17.72.080 allows them in yards if the vehicle is operable, registered, resident-owned, and kept clean.
Any vehicles allowed to be parked, stored or maintained on a property utilized for residential purposes shall comply with the following requirements: A. Automobiles, buses, motor homes, motor trucks, vans, campers, ... trailers, ... boats on a trailer and tent trailers are allowed in a required front yard, side yard, corner lot rear yard ... provided they are: 1. Fully operable, completely assembled, supported by inflated tires...; 2. Currently registered for operation on public streets; and 3. Owned or leased by the residents of the premises.
Full Breakdown
Section 17.72.010 bars parking or storing motor vehicles, trailers, campers, boats, RVs, or motor homes in a front yard, except as allowed under § 17.72.080. That section permits RVs, boats on trailers, campers, and similar vehicles in a front, side, or visible corner-lot yard only if they are fully operable on inflated tires (not on blocks or jacks), currently registered for street use, owned or leased by a resident, kept clean and undamaged, free of debris, and covered with a fitted cover if covered at all. Buses, motor homes, and unmounted campers may only occupy a front or side yard when no rear-yard space is available, and larger setups need Planning Division site plan approval.
Violations & Fines
Storing an inoperable, unregistered, or non-resident-owned vehicle in a required yard violates §§ 17.72.010/.080 and can draw a code enforcement notice, an administrative citation, and fines under Chapter 1.12 until the vehicle is removed or the property is brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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