Highland, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

The intent clause of § 16.52.080 is to protect the integrity, value and character of residential neighborhoods. The section applies to every recreational vehicle as defined in Chapter 16.06 HMC, and the registered owner must either own the property or use it as a primary residence. Storage is allowed only on a lot with a habitable residence, and no more than one motorized recreational vehicle can be parked or stored on any residential property at any given time.

Placement comes next. Side yards and rear yards are the permitted locations. The front yard is closed to storage unless no suitable side-yard or rear-yard location meets the section's requirements. A vehicle that contains an engine needs a paved surface of asphalt or concrete, while a nonmotorized vehicle with no engine can sit on asphalt, concrete, gravel or pavers. The property owner must take preventative measures so gasoline, motor oil and other hazardous fluids do not leak onto the ground or run off into the storm drain system.

The vehicle cannot occupy a parking space required for the residence under HMC § 16.52.030, cannot block access to a required off-street space, cannot encroach into the public sidewalk or right-of-way, and cannot sit on a portion of the site required to be landscaped. Where neighbors have contiguous driveways, it goes on the portion of the driveway furthest from the adjacent driveway. Fitted covers are permitted if kept in good condition, and a vehicle visible from the public right-of-way must be kept in a clean and usable appearance. Gray water and sewage go only to a certified waste disposal facility.

A paved front driveway is allowed for temporary loading, unloading, prepping or cleaning, provided the vehicle stays on site. Temporary utility connections need review and approval by the building and safety division and the fire department.

Street parking is a separate regime under Chapter 10.28 HMC. Parking a recreational vehicle on a city street is prohibited unless the community development department has issued a temporary parking permit, and a nonmotorized vehicle removed from its towing vehicle is barred from city streets outright. A permit allows a maximum of three consecutive days (not more than 72 hours), a minimum of 10 feet from driveways on adjacent properties and 30 feet from intersections, and only one recreational vehicle per residence at a time.