Cheektowaga, NY Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 260-23A(2)(e); § 260-28J(2)
- Who may store
- Occupant-owner, personal use only
- Unlicensed units
- Must be fully enclosed
- Enforcement
- Code Enforcement + Police Dept (§260-68B)
- First offense fine
- $50-$350 or up to 15 days
- Repeat offense fine
- Up to $1,000 within 5 years
Summary
Cheektowaga lets a homeowner keep a house trailer, camping trailer, utility trailer or boat on residential property as an accessory use, but only if the occupant owns it for personal use. Any unlicensed unit must sit inside a fully enclosed building, not in the open yard.
(e) Storage of house or camping trailers, utility trailers or boats owned by the occupant of the premises for his personal use shall be permitted as regulated by this chapter. ... J.(2) The storage of unlicensed vehicles, as defined in Subsection J(1)(a) through (f) above, in the open areas of a property is not permitted. All such unlicensed vehicles shall be placed within a completely enclosed building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4996449; v35 updated 2026-05-26; through 05-26-2026).
Full Breakdown
The Town's R Residence District zoning permits storage of a house or camping trailer, a utility trailer, or a boat as an accessory use, but only for a unit "owned by the occupant of the premises for his personal use," per § 260-23A(2)(e). " So a currently registered trailer or boat can sit in a yard or driveway as an accessory use, while one without current plates has to go in a garage or similar enclosed structure. The same subsection also caps how many commercial vehicles a residential lot can garage: only one, not exceeding set length/width/height limits, and only inside a fully enclosed building.
Cheektowaga's Code Enforcement Office/Building Inspections Department administers this chapter under § 260-68A, but the Town Board specifically assigned enforcement of § 260-28J(2)'s unlicensed-vehicle storage ban to the Police Department as well, under § 260-68B, giving officers direct authority to act on a complaint about an unenclosed unlicensed trailer or boat without waiting on a code inspection.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of Chapter 260 carries a fine of $50 to $350 or up to 15 days in jail, or both, under § 260-72A. A second offense within five years runs $350 to $700, and a third or later offense within five years runs $700 to $1,000, with jail time up to 15 days possible at every tier. Each week a violation continues counts as a separate additional offense, so an unenclosed unlicensed trailer left in the open keeps accruing penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my boat in my driveway in Cheektowaga?
Does an unregistered trailer have to be hidden from the street?
Who enforces the unlicensed-vehicle storage rule?
Sources & Official References
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