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Leander, TX Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Front-yard limit
1 special vehicle
Lot-wide limit
2 (1 in SFR districts)
Orientation
Perpendicular to front property line
Living-in limit
Max 3 weeks per year

Summary

Leander limits residential storage of boats, RVs, and trailers to one in the front yard (two total, except in SFR districts), and the vehicle must sit perpendicular to the front property line.

(8)A maximum of one special vehicle may be stored in the front yard. In addition, a maximum of two special vehicles may be stored on a residential lot except for an SFR district.(9)A special vehicle stored in the front yard must be perpendicular to the front property line.

Full Breakdown

Article VI, Section 9 of Leander's Zoning Ordinance (Exhibit A to the Code of Ordinances) treats boats, RVs, and towable trailers as 'special vehicles' and regulates where they can be stored on a residential lot in this Williamson County city. No more than one special vehicle may be stored in the front yard, and no more than two on the lot overall, except in the SFR district, which allows only one. A special vehicle stored in the front yard must sit perpendicular to the front property line, cannot occupy required off-street parking, and cannot overhang the public right-of-way. It also cannot be used as living or sleeping quarters for more than three weeks per calendar year.

Violations & Fines

Code enforcement can cite the property owner and order the vehicle relocated or removed; repeat or unresolved violations can escalate to municipal court fines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep my boat trailer in the front yard in Leander?
Yes, one special vehicle, including a boat or trailer, is allowed in the front yard, positioned perpendicular to the front property line, per the zoning ordinance's special-vehicle rules.
Can someone live in an RV parked at a Leander house?
Only for up to three weeks per calendar year; longer use as living or sleeping quarters isn't allowed outside an approved PUD-designed vehicle park.

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