Boise, ID Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Setback rule
- No RV, boat, or trailer parking
- Surface
- Gravel OK outside the setback
- Daily-use vehicles
- Driveway parking still allowed
- Commercial vehicles
- 2-hour limit in residential zones
Summary
Boise bans parking RVs, boats, and trailers in the front or street-side setback of a residential lot, though gravel surfacing is allowed outside that setback area.
In the Residential zoning districts, except for working vehicles in daily use parked on driveways, in front of homes, parking areas and parking spaces shall not be permitted: A. In required setbacks... Trailers, camp trailers, boats, boat trailers, recreational vehicles, and all other vehicles not in daily use may use gravel surfacing but are prohibited from parking in the required setbacks.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).
Full Breakdown
Boise's Development Code treats trailers, camp trailers, boats, boat trailers, RVs, and any other vehicle "not in daily use" differently from a car or truck used daily. Daily-use working vehicles may sit in a driveway within the front setback, but recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers may not be parked or stored inside the required front or street-side setback of a residential lot at all. Owners can still keep them elsewhere on the property, including on gravel rather than pavement, as long as they stay clear of the setback. A separate 2-hour clock applies to commercial vehicles and trailers left in residential districts.
Violations & Fines
Zoning Code Enforcement issues a notice of violation for RVs, boats, or trailers parked in a required front or street-side setback; unresolved cases can lead to citation and fines under Boise's zoning enforcement process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my boat trailer in my Boise front yard?
Does this apply to my daily driver parked in the driveway?
Sources & Official References
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