Goodyear, AZ Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Residential RV/boat limit
- Under 72 hours
- Governing section
- City Code § 13-3-13(B)(5)
- Qualifying vehicles
- Motor homes, campers, boat trailers
- First-offense fine
- $50 to $500 plus surcharges
- Enforcement tool
- Tow to City-designated lot
Summary
Goodyear lets residents park a motor home, camping trailer, truck camper, or boat trailer in a residential area for less than 72 hours. Beyond that window the vehicle falls under the citywide ban on storing recreational vehicles on any public or private road, roadway, or right-of-way under Section 13-3-13.
(A) It is unlawful for any person who owns or has custody or control of any commercial motor vehicle or recreational motor vehicle to park or store such vehicle, whether occupied or not, on any public or private road, roadway or right-of-way within the City, excepted as authorized herein. (B) This section shall not prohibit the parking of commercial motor vehicles and recreational motor vehicles if they are at the time actively engaged in any of the following activities: ... (5) Parking of motor homes, trailer coaches, recreational trailers, truck campers, camping trailers, or boat trailers designed for personal use for less than 72 hours in a residential area.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-1648, passed April 27, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 13-3-13(A) of the Goodyear City Code makes it unlawful for anyone who owns, has custody of, or controls a recreational motor vehicle, defined to include motor homes, campers, boat trailers, and travel trailers, to park or store it on any public or private road, roadway, or right-of-way in the City. Subsection (B) carves out specific activities the ban does not reach, and subsection (B)(5) is the residential RV and boat exception: parking a motor home, trailer coach, recreational trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or boat trailer designed for personal use is allowed in a residential area for less than 72 hours.
Once that 72-hour window runs, the vehicle is back under the general prohibition and subject to enforcement, including towing under Section 13-3-19 if it blocks traffic or a driveway. The other exceptions in Section 13-3-13(B) cover a vehicle actively loading or unloading, one parked while performing a utility, emergency, or construction service for up to eight hours, and one left standing for emergency repairs or awaiting a tow for up to two hours; none of those extend the 72-hour clock for a recreational vehicle parked for personal storage.
The code's definitions section, Section 13-3-21, sizes a RECREATIONAL MOTOR VEHICLE using the same thresholds as a commercial motor vehicle: height over seven feet, width over seven and a half feet, length over 20 feet in combination, or a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds.
Violations & Fines
A recreational vehicle, trailer, or boat left in a residential area past the 72-hour limit is a civil traffic violation under Section 13-3-12, carrying a fine of $50 to $500 plus surcharges for a first offense, rising to $200 to $1,000 for repeat violations within a year. Law enforcement may also immobilize or tow the vehicle under Section 13-3-19 if it obstructs traffic or a driveway, with towing and storage charges billed to the owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can I park my RV or boat trailer on the street at my house?
What counts as a recreational vehicle under this rule?
Can the City tow my camper if I leave it past 72 hours?
Sources & Official References
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