Greeley, CO Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 24-706(a)
- Quantity limit
- One RV or major equipment per lot
- Allowed locations
- Rear, interior side, some street-side yards
- Guest RV stay
- 7 days per 12 months, front drive
- Surface required
- Paved or edged, compacted gravel
Summary
Greeley bans RVs, boats and trailers from residential setbacks, limits storage to one per lot in the rear, interior side, or a qualifying street side yard, and requires a paved or edged gravel surface.
Recreational vehicles and equipment shall be prohibited from being located in any setback of residential property, except as specified below:1.Location. Recreational and oversized vehicles and equipment may be located in the following areas:(a)Rear yards and at least five feet from the rear lot line;(b)Interior side yards if behind the front building line; or(c)Street side yards, if at least ten feet from the lot line, and provided the side yard does not abut the front yard of an adjacent lot. In no case shall they be stored closer than three feet to a structure or over any window wells.
2.Quantity. No more than one recreational vehicle or major recreational equipment shall be stored per lot. Recreational vehicles are defined in section 24-5, and major recreational equipment includes boats over 18 feet and utility trailers greater than five feet by eight feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 24-706 prohibits recreational vehicles and equipment from any residential setback, confining them to rear yards (5 feet off the rear line), interior side yards behind the front building line, or qualifying street side yards at least 10 feet from the lot line. Only one RV or 'major recreational equipment', boats over 18 feet or utility trailers larger than 5' by 8', may be stored per lot; minor gear like canoes or jet skis has no limit. Storage surfaces must be paved or a bordered gravel pad. Guests may park an RV in the driveway up to seven consecutive days per 12 months.
Violations & Fines
Storing an RV, boat or trailer in a front setback, exceeding the one-per-lot cap, or using an unapproved surface is a code infraction under Sec. 24-104(c), enforceable by permit denial, stop-work orders, or civil sanctions.
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