RV, boat, camper, travel trailer and similar recreational vehicle storage in Kennewick residential districts is regulated by KMC 18.12.260 (Trailers, Boats, Camper Tops, Travel Trailers, Recreational Vehicles), which is referenced as an allowed accessory use only in the residential zones (RMH, RS, RL, RM, RH) per Table 18.12.010 A.1. On-street parking of any vehicle - including a recreational vehicle - is capped at 72 hours under Kennewick's parking rules administered by Kennewick Police; state law backs the on-street framework through RCW 46.61 (Rules of the Road) and RCW 46.55 (Towing and Impoundment).
Storage of recreational vehicles on a Kennewick residential lot is governed by KMC 18.12.260, which is listed in Table 18.12.010 A.1 (Residential Use Table) as a Process I (staff review) accessory use only in the RMH, RS, RL, RM and RH zoning districts. The Title 18 framework (Chapter 18.12 Zone Districts and Standards) was last comprehensively updated by Ord. No. 24-6074 (2024) and Ord. 6007 (2023) to accommodate the state middle-housing package. On the public street, the City of Kennewick limits any vehicle - including an RV, boat, camper or travel trailer - to 72 hours in a single location; the rule is described on the City's Code Enforcement FAQ and is enforced by the Kennewick Police Department (business line 509-585-4208). Statewide, RCW 46.61 (Rules of the Road) sets the baseline stopping, standing and parking prohibitions (including the five-foot setback from a fire hydrant and bans on parking in crosswalks, in front of public or private driveways, and within intersections), and RCW 46.55 (Towing and Impoundment) authorizes the tow and impound process. RCW 35A.63 confirms the City's general planning and zoning authority for the on-lot rules in KMC 18.12.260. Recreational vehicle storage in master-planned R-district subdivisions is subject to special provisions in KMC 18.12.180 (footnote 7 of Table 18.12.010 A.1). KMC 18.36.060 separately governs off-street parking for the Recreational Vehicle Park / Campground use category.
On-street RV, boat or trailer parking that exceeds the 72-hour cap is enforceable by Kennewick Police as a parking violation, with citation and tow under the City's parking-fine schedule and RCW 46.55 (Towing and Impoundment). On-lot storage violations of KMC 18.12.260 in the RMH, RS, RL, RM or RH districts (or storage in any non-residential district where it is not listed as a permitted use) are enforced by Kennewick Code Enforcement under the KMC 18.12 framework, with notice, citation and abatement. Reports may be filed via the City's online Code Enforcement reporting form or by calling the Kennewick Police business line at 509-585-4208.
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