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Bonneville County, ID Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing sections
§ 71.01(B), (F)
Yard storage rule
Behind building setback line
Street time limit
48 cumulative hrs / 7 days
"Regularly used" threshold
Moved once per month
Fine
$25 per violation, per day

Summary

Bonneville County requires RVs, trailers, campers and boats that sit idle more than a month to be stored behind the building setback line at home, and limits on-street loading stops to 48 cumulative hours per week.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Bonneville County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

All recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, boats, motorcycles shall not be parked on any street, road or highway other than for the purpose of loading or unloading such vehicle in an expeditious manner not to exceed a cumulative total of 48 hours in any consecutive seven-day time period.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-1: Ordinance 280-26, passed 1-20-2026).

Full Breakdown

Section 71.01(B) requires all recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, boats and motorcycles that are not regularly used, defined as moved at least once per month, to be stored or parked behind the building setback line and not in front of the residential dwelling unit, and behind the side-yard setback line on corner lots facing the street. Section 71.01(F) governs street parking of these same vehicle types: recreational vehicles, trailers, campers and boats cannot be parked on any street, road or highway except for loading or unloading done in an expeditious manner, and that use cannot exceed a cumulative total of 48 hours in any consecutive seven-day period. Where an outdoor storage screening requirement under Section 71.01(A) also applies to a stored trailer or camper, it must be screened from public view by a maintained tarp, growth, fence, garage or similar structure permitted under the county's building and zoning codes.

Violations & Fines

A violation of Section 71.01 is an infraction under Section 71.99(A), fined $25 per violation. Each vehicle parked or stored in violation is counted as a separate violation, and each day the violation persists is a separate offense; the county may still pursue other lawful remedies, including a criminal infraction filing, beyond issuing a notice of violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I park my RV at home in Bonneville County?
Behind the building setback line and not in front of the dwelling, per Section 71.01(B). On a corner lot it must also stay behind the side-yard setback facing the street. This applies to any RV, trailer, camper or boat moved less than once a month.
How long can I leave my boat or trailer parked on a Bonneville County street?
Up to a cumulative 48 hours in any consecutive seven-day period, and only for loading or unloading, under Section 71.01(F). Beyond that it must move to the yard, screened and set behind the building setback line under Section 71.01(A)-(B).
Does an RV parked in the yard need to be screened in Bonneville County?
Yes, in platted residential subdivisions and residential zones. Section 71.01(A) requires stored items behind the front face of the house to be screened by a maintained tarp, fence, garage or similar structure allowed under the county's zoning code.

Sources & Official References

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