Franklin, TN Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard/street
- Trailers prohibited
- Length limit
- 18 feet behind facade
- Requirement
- Approved parking pad
- Exceptions
- Moving, events, construction, emergencies
Summary
Franklin bans parking trailers in residential front yards or streets; trailers up to 18 feet may sit behind the home's front facade on an approved pad.
(4)Parking of trailers shall be prohibited in front yards and on streets of residential areas. Trailers with a maximum length of 18 feet are permitted to be parked and stored behind the front facade of the dwelling on an approved parking pad, as defined by the Franklin Zoning Ordinance. The building and neighborhood services department director or their designee shall have the discretion to approve alternative locations if adequate space is not available behind the front facade of the dwelling. Exceptions are made during times of emergencies due to acts of nature, residents moving into or out of the premises, occasional family celebrations, permitted construction activities, and routine maintenance on structures or landscaping.(5)Excluded from this section entirely are emergency service vehicles and other vehicles actively performing a service on the residential property, including moving vans and vehicles needed for construction purposes. (Ord. No. 2018-07, § I, 7-10-2018; Ord. No. 2020-26, § IV, 12-8-2020)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Franklin Municipal Code § 15-617(4) forbids parking any trailer, including boat and travel trailers, in the front yard or on the street of a residential area. Trailers up to 18 feet long may be stored behind the home's front facade on an approved parking pad, and the building and neighborhood services department director or a designee may approve an alternate location if there isn't room behind the facade. The rule is waived temporarily for storm emergencies, moving into or out of the home, family celebrations, permitted construction, and routine maintenance work.
Violations & Fines
Violations are enforced as standard parking citations under § 15-705, escalating from $20 to $50 for repeat offenses within 12 months, plus possible removal of the trailer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my boat trailer in my Franklin front yard?
Who approves an alternate spot if there's no room behind my house?
Sources & Official References
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