Herndon, VA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- Town Code §42-160
- On-Street Habitation
- Prohibited
- Private Storage
- Generally permitted (zoning applies)
- State Authority
- VA §46.2-1222.1
Summary
Town of Herndon Code §42-160 addresses parking of trailers, semitrailers, boats, and recreational vehicles. RV habitation on public streets is prohibited. Storage on private property is generally permitted in accordance with zoning standards.
Any locality may, by ordinance, classify the territory under its jurisdiction or any substantial portion thereof into districts of such number, shape and size as it may deem best suited to carry out the purposes of this article, and in each district it may regulate, restrict, permit, prohibit, and determine the following: 1. The use of land, buildings, structures and other premises for agricultural, business, industrial, residential, flood plain and other specific uses; 2. The size, height, area, bulk, location, erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, maintenance, razing, or removal of structures; 3.
Full Breakdown
RV and boat parking in Herndon residential areas is regulated by local zoning code. VA Code §15.2-904 authorizes localities to regulate inoperable vehicles on private property. Common restrictions include: no front-yard storage, vehicles must be on paved surfaces, height limits for side-yard storage, and screening requirements. RVs and boats must be properly registered. Long-term storage on the street may violate parking ordinances. HOAs in NOVA and Hampton Roads suburbs often impose stricter storage requirements.
Violations & Fines
Zoning violation: $50 to $250 per day. Inoperable vehicle: VA Code §15.2-904 enforcement. HOA fines separate.
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