Butte County, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Recreational vehicles and boats may not be stored within any required front or street side setback area unless they are parked on a driveway or paved surface, are parked perpendicular to the street, and do not encroach over a sidewalk or other part of the public right-of-way. Recreational vehicles and boats may be stored within an interior side yard without screening if the recreational vehicle or boat is placed upon a paved surface. For the purposes of these provisions, the term "stored" means continuously parked in the same location for more than 72 hours. As otherwise allowed in subsection (A) above, all stored recreational vehicles and boats shall be screened from public view by building walls, decorative screen walls or fences, and landscaping to the greatest extent possible. A stored recreational vehicle or boat shall bear current vehicle registration or a legal non operation registration as required by State law. Recreational vehicles or boats shall not be stored in a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative condition. Recreational vehicles or boats shall not be parked within a public or private right-of-way for longer than nine days.