Kansas City, MO Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code of Ordinances § 48-35
- Allowed location
- Garage or accessory structure
- Driveway clearance
- 11 ft from curb edge
- Sidewalk clearance
- 2 ft from sidewalk edge
- First-offense fine
- Up to $200, municipal court
Summary
Kansas City bars parking or storing an RV, trailer, camper shell, or boat on a trailer anywhere on residential property unless it's garaged, on a paved driveway at least 11 feet from the curb, or on a compliant paved parking pad.
The parking and storage of any recreational vehicle, boat on a trailer, trailer, or camper shell on residential property in residentially zoned districts...is hereby declared to constitute a nuisance...(2) On the paved driveway of the residence in accordance with section 88-420 and not closer than 11 feet to the near edge of the curb...and not less than two feet from the near edge of the sidewalk surface when a sidewalk is present.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 139 | Zoning and Development Code: Supplement 38).
Full Breakdown
Kansas City treats RV, trailer, camper shell, and boat-on-trailer parking on residential property as a nuisance unless it meets specific placement rules under City Code § 48-35. The unit must be enclosed in a garage or accessory structure, on the paved driveway at least 11 feet from the curb (or 2 feet from any sidewalk) per § 88-420, or on a paved parking space meeting §§ 88-420 and 56-112. The same standard applies to vacant residential lots. Violations draw a written order to remove the nuisance under § 48-63, backed by municipal-court penalties under § 48-72.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant RV, trailer, camper, or boat parking triggers a nuisance removal order (§ 48-63); ignoring it means municipal-court fines up to $200 for a first offense, $450 for a fourth within 12 months (§ 48-72).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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