Solano County, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Dedicated residential RV/boat ordinance
- None in County zoning
- Temporary construction RV
- Allowed (Sec. 28.72.20), one unit
- Commercial RV/boat storage lots
- 8-ft screening required (Sec. 28.95)
- Inoperative vehicle limit
- 10 days outside a building (Ch. 6.5)
- Jurisdiction
- Unincorporated areas only
Summary
Unincorporated Solano County has no specific zoning ordinance restricting where residents may park or store a recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer on their own private property. The Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 28) only addresses RVs as temporary construction security quarters and as commercial sales/storage lots, leaving residential RV and boat storage largely unregulated by the County.
A recreational vehicle, manufactured home or commercial coach may be used, on a temporary basis, to provide security quarters during construction of a permitted use, provided the following standards are met: (1) Building permits have been issued for the construction of the structures; (2) Only one security coach or vehicle shall be allowed on the site; (3) The security coach or vehicle shall be removed upon completion of construction of the structures; (4) A recreational vehicle shall be connected to permanent power and utilities provided by the installation of an RV pad. The RV pad shall be removed at the completion of construction of the structures.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 1868, passed April 9, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Solano County's Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 28) does not contain a dedicated residential RV, boat, or trailer storage standard the way many cities do. 95 governs commercial automobile, mobilehome, recreational-vehicle, and boat sales and storage lots, which must be screened by a solid fence or wall at least eight feet high. Because much of unincorporated Solano County is zoned for agriculture and rural residential use on large parcels, the County has not adopted front-yard or setback storage prohibitions for personal RVs and boats. 5 (a 10-day limit on inoperative vehicles outside an enclosed building).
Owners inside a homeowners association may face private CC&R restrictions the County does not enforce. Always confirm parcel-specific zoning with Planning Services before relying on this.
Violations & Fines
No County penalty applies to lawfully parking a registered, operable RV or boat on your own property. However, an RV or boat left in a wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative condition outside an enclosed building for more than 10 days is a misdemeanor public nuisance under Chapter 6.5, punishable by up to a $500 fine and/or six months in jail, plus abatement and towing costs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I store my RV or boat in my front yard in unincorporated Solano County?
Does the County treat a long-parked RV as abandoned?
Sources & Official References
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