Grapevine, TX Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Grapevine's Zoning Ordinance and Code of Ordinances regulate recreational vehicle and boat storage on private residential property. RVs, motorhomes, travel trailers, boats, jet skis, and utility trailers must be stored behind the front building line of the principal dwelling, meaning in a side yard beyond the front facade or in the rear yard. They cannot be parked on lawns or in front yards for extended periods. Where stored in a side yard visible from the street, screening with a solid fence or dense landscaping is often required. Temporary parking in a driveway or street for loading, unloading, cleaning, or guest visits is permitted, typically up to 72 hours, provided the vehicle is operable, licensed, and does not block sidewalks or create sight obstructions. RVs cannot be used as dwellings on residential property. Commercial RV storage is limited to zones that allow such use. Because Grapevine sits on Grapevine Lake with heavy boat ownership, many lake-area HOAs such as those around Silver Lake Estates or Meadowmere enforce stricter rules. Grapevine Lake itself has designated marinas and public launch ramps; overnight trailer parking at Corps of Engineers parks is separately regulated. Violations carry Class C misdemeanor fines up to $500 per day.