City of Fairfax prohibits using RVs or campers for habitation on public streets. VA Code §46.2-1222.1 authorizes Fairfax City to regulate or prohibit parking of motor homes, camping trailers, and watercraft on public highways. Storage on private property is generally permitted.
RV and boat parking in Fairfax residential areas is regulated by local zoning code. VA Code §15.2-904 authorizes localities to regulate inoperable vehicles on private property. Common restrictions include: no front-yard storage, vehicles must be on paved surfaces, height limits for side-yard storage, and screening requirements. RVs and boats must be properly registered. Long-term storage on the street may violate parking ordinances. HOAs in NOVA and Hampton Roads suburbs often impose stricter storage requirements.
Zoning violation: $50 to $250 per day. Inoperable vehicle: VA Code §15.2-904 enforcement. HOA fines separate.
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