Hemet, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Side/rear yard
- 22-40 ft allowed, screened
- Screening required
- 6-ft fence, wall, or landscaping
- Front yard
- operable, ≤22 ft, on pavement only
- Unattached inoperable trailers
- banned entirely, § 78-154
Summary
Hemet limits residential-lot RV, trailer, and boat parking by length and location: 22 feet or less in the paved front setback, up to 40 feet in a screened side or rear yard, per Municipal Code § 78-153.
Currently licensed and operable vehicles or non-motorized vehicles, except for truck tractors as defined by California Vehicle Code § 655 and unattached trailers as defined in California Vehicle Code §§ 379, 550, 630, 635 and 636, 22 to 40 feet in length, may be parked beyond the required front setback when screened by a six-foot visually opaque fence, wall, or by landscaping. The parking area is not required to be paved but the area shall be maintained free of weeds, junk and debris.(3)All vehicles. May be stored within a building.(4)Unlicensed, inoperable, dismantled, wrecked vehicles or any vehicle parks shall be stored within a building. (Ord. No. 1365; Code 1984, §§ 11452, 11453; Ord. No. 1470, § 1, 3-23-93; Ord. No. 1581, § 2, 2-24-98; Ord. No. 1686 § 7, 7-8-03)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 1581, § 2, adopted Feb. 24, 1998, amended §§ 78-153 and 78-154 to read as follows. However, such sections were combined into one § 78-153 at the discretion of the editor.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Hemet's residential parking code (Ch. 78, Div. 2) sets where RVs, trailers, and boats can sit on a home lot. In the front yard/street-side setback, only currently licensed, operable vehicles 22 feet or shorter may park, and only on a paved driveway surface: inoperable vehicles can't go there at all (§ 78-153(1)). Longer rigs, 22 to 40 feet, are allowed beyond the front setback in the side or rear yard, but only behind a 6-foot opaque fence, wall, or landscape screen (§ 78-153(2)). Unattached, inoperable, or non-powered trailers are banned outright from city streets, alleys, and driveways (§ 78-154).
Violations & Fines
Violations of the RV/trailer parking standards are enforced as a public nuisance under § 78-158 and can draw civil citations under § 78-132; unattached inoperable trailers draw separate citations under § 78-154.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV or boat trailer in my Hemet yard?
Can I leave an unattached travel trailer in my driveway?
Sources & Official References
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