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Everett, WA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Allowed types
RVs, campers, trailers, boats, motorcycles
Setback rule
Must be on approved driveway
Ownership
Owner or resident only
Weight cap
16,000 lbs GVW for other vehicles

Summary

Everett lets homeowners store RVs, campers, trailers, and boats on a residential lot, but any parked in the front or street-side setback must sit on an approved driveway, and only the owner or a resident may own them.

The following vehicle types may be stored on a residential lot upon which a principal dwelling is located: recreational vehicles, campers, travel trailers, boats, motorcycles, and other types of similar recreational vehicles. If such vehicles are located within the front or street-side setback of the principal building and/or accessory building, they must be stored on an approved driveway (see EMC 19.34.110(C)). In addition, any vehicle stored on a residential lot shall be owned by the owner of the property or resident of the dwelling.

B. Vehicles over sixteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight which are not specifically mentioned in subsection A of this section shall not be parked or stored on residentially zoned lots. In respect to any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property which is not equipped with a plate or marker showing the manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating, the weight of a vehicle shall be determined as follows:

1. Any motor vehicle having less than six wheels is the equivalent of a vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of less than sixteen thousand pounds.

2. Any motor vehicle having six wheels or more is the equivalent of a vehicle having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating of sixteen thousand pounds or more. (Ord. 4102-25 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2025; Ord. 3616-18 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2018.)

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4194-26, passed July 29, 2026).

Full Breakdown

EMC 19.34.105 permits recreational vehicles, campers, travel trailers, boats, motorcycles, and similar recreational vehicles to be stored on a residential lot with a principal dwelling. If stored within the front or street-side setback, the vehicle must sit on an approved driveway meeting EMC 19.34.110(C), not on lawn or gravel. The vehicle must also be owned by the property owner or a resident of the dwelling. Separately, trucks and other vehicles over sixteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight cannot be parked or stored on residential lots at all.

Violations & Fines

Storing an RV, boat, or trailer on lawn or unpaved ground within the front setback, storing one for a non-resident, or parking any vehicle over 16,000 pounds GVW on a residential lot violates EMC 19.34.105.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep my boat in the front yard in Everett?
Only on an approved driveway. EMC 19.34.105 bars RVs and boats from sitting on lawn or gravel within the front or street-side setback.
Can I store a friend's RV on my property?
No. EMC 19.34.105 limits stored recreational vehicles to ones owned by the property owner or a resident of the dwelling.

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