DC restricts parking of oversized vehicles on residential streets. Vehicles over 22 feet are ineligible for RPP permits under 18 DCMR 2411-2413. RVs and boats parked on streets are subject to the same time limits and may be tagged as abandoned if left for more than 72 hours.
DC does not have a separate RV or boat parking ordinance, but several regulations effectively restrict their parking. Under 18 DCMR 2411-2413, vehicles over 22 feet and buses are ineligible for residential parking permits, meaning they face the 2-hour limit on RPP blocks during enforcement hours. DC Code 50-2421 addresses abandoned vehicles — any vehicle left on public space for an extended period without being moved may be tagged and towed after a posted notice period. Zoning regulations under 11 DCMR may restrict storage of recreational vehicles on residential properties depending on the zone. In practice, large RVs and boat trailers stored on residential streets often generate neighbor complaints and enforcement action.
Oversized vehicle on RPP block without permit: $50 ticket. Abandoned vehicle: subject to tagging and towing under DC Code 50-2421.
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