Lansing, MI Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Max RVs/boats
- Two per residential lot
- Size trigger
- Over 8 ft wide or 25 ft long
- Setback
- 3 feet from side/rear lines
- Occupancy
- Never occupied or hooked to sewer
Summary
Lansing limits residential lots to two recreational vehicles or boats, requires oversized units on a paved driveway or side/rear yard with a 3-foot setback, and bans hookups or living in a parked RV.
(b)Recreational vehicles and recreational equipment greater than eight feet in width or 25 feet in length must be parked on a paved surface or approved driveway in the side or rear yard and must be set back at least three feet from the side and rear property lines.(c)No more than two recreational vehicles or recreational equipment, or a combination thereof, shall be stored on a residential lot.(d)One recreational vehicle or recreational equipment, not exceeding 25 feet in length, may be parked or stored on an approved driveway.(e)Regardless of size, one recreational vehicle may be temporarily parked anywhere on a paved surface or on an approved driveway within a residential lot for up to 72 hours within a seven-day time period for the purpose of loading and unloading or for normal maintenance and cleaning.(f)Recreational vehicles and equipment may not be stored or parked on a residential lot for the purpose of making major repairs, refurbishing, or reconstruction of the recreational vehicle or equipment. (Ord. No. 1331, § 1, 5-5-25)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 64).
Full Breakdown
Section 1250.02.07 governs RVs and boats in every zoning district. No more than two recreational vehicles or recreational equipment may be stored on a residential lot. Units over eight feet wide or 25 feet long must sit on a paved surface or approved driveway in the side or rear yard, set back at least three feet from side and rear lot lines; one unit up to 25 feet may simply park on the driveway. RVs can't be hooked to sanitary facilities, occupied, or used for major repairs on-site.
Violations & Fines
Storing more than two recreational vehicles, occupying a parked RV, or connecting one to sanitary facilities can draw a municipal civil infraction citation under Chapter 203.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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