Charleston, WV Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- On-street overnight parking
- Banned citywide
- Storage on owner's property
- Unlimited duration, no permit
- Living/sleeping in stored trailer
- Prohibited
- Penalty (general, § 1-8)
- $10–$500 fine, up to 30 days
Summary
Charleston lets homeowners store a trailer, camper, or boat trailer on their own property indefinitely, but no trailer can sit on a city street overnight, and nobody may sleep or live in a stored trailer.
Sec. 70-63. Parking on street. No auto trailer or other trailer as defined in section 114-1 shall be permitted to park on any street in the city overnight. Sec. 70-64. Storage of trailer on owner's premises. Nothing in this division shall be deemed to prohibit the storage of any auto trailer on the home premises of its owner for any length of time when not used for living or sleeping purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 70-63, no auto trailer or other trailer, the traffic code's broad definition covers any vehicle towed without its own motive power, including boat and utility trailers, may park on any Charleston street overnight. § 70-64 carves out home storage: a trailer can sit on the owner's own premises for any length of time, with no permit needed, as long as it isn't used for living or sleeping while parked there. General violations carry the citywide penalty in § 1-8.
Violations & Fines
Fine of $10 to $500, up to 30 days in jail, or both under the § 1-8 general penalty; each day of a continuing violation is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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