Hialeah, FL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- RV Limit
- One per property
- Boat Limit
- One per property
- Backyard Parking
- Not allowed for RVs
- Governing Code
- Ch. 98; Ordinance 2024-013
- Penalty
- $500/day plus utility shutoff
Summary
Hialeah adopted its own RV and boat rules in 2024 (Ordinance 2024-013, Chapter 98 zoning), not Miami-Dade Section 33-20. A residential property may keep only one RV and one boat, and RVs may not be parked in the backyard. Violations draw a $500-per-day fine and utility disconnection.
Recreational vehicles and camping equipment used for travel may be parked on residential properties in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, subject to certain conditions. Read Section 33-20(f) of the Miami-Dade County Code. Vehicles Permitted: Only one recreational vehicle (RV) or camping equipment shall be parked on the property. This includes a camping trailer, truck trailer or motor travel home, designed and used as temporary living quarters for recreation, camping or travel use. The vehicle or equipment must be kept clean, presentable and in usable condition. A current vehicle registration license plate must be attached at all times. Equipment cannot exceed 30 feet in length and 10 feet in height. It must be secured in the case of high winds or a hurricane. [...] Property Guidelines: The vehicle parked must be owned or leased by the property's owner or tenant. An out-of-County house guest of the owner or tenant can also park their vehicle, but for no more than 14 days. The vehicle must be stored or parked in the rear or side yard behind a line established by the front building line farthest from the street. Such equipment shall be set back from the side property lines at a distance at least equivalent to the required side setback for the principal building and shall also be set back from the rear property line at least 10 feet. Prohibitions: No major repairs or overhaul work can be performed on the premises. When parked on the property, the vehicle or equipment cannot be used for living or sleeping quarters, housekeeping or storage purposes and shall not be attached to any service connection lines except if periodic maintenance is required. [...] Citations: First offense: $210; Second offense: $410, within five years; Third or subsequent offenses: $810, within five years.
Full Breakdown
Hialeah is incorporated and regulates recreational-vehicle and boat storage under its own zoning code (Chapter 98), not Miami-Dade County Section 33-20. Ordinance 2024-013, adopted in 2024, limits each residential property to one RV and one boat. RVs may not be stored in the backyard; parking is confined to an approved paved area such as the driveway. The city framed the change as stopping RVs from being used as illegal dwellings or income sources. Enforcement is aggressive: violators face a fine of $500 per day, and the city may disconnect water and electric service to noncompliant properties. Verify current size, setback, and screening details and any exemptions with Hialeah code enforcement, as the ordinance is recent.
Violations & Fines
Storing more than one RV or one boat, or parking an RV in the backyard, violates Chapter 98. Penalties reach $500 per day, and Hialeah may disconnect water and electric service until the property complies.
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