Madison prohibits RV and boat storage on public streets beyond 48 hours. Private property storage allowed in side/rear yards with setbacks. No front-yard storage in residential zones under MGO 28 zoning code.
RVs, motorhomes, travel trailers, boats, and utility trailers are subject to the same 48-hour continuous street parking limit as all vehicles under MGO 12.76, with active enforcement. On private residential property, MGO 28 (Zoning Code) permits storage of recreational vehicles and boats in the side or rear yard subject to side-setback requirements (typically 3-6 feet depending on district) and prohibits parking in the front yard in most residential (TR, SR) districts except on a paved driveway. Units must be owned by the resident, currently registered, and in operable condition — derelict RVs are treated as junked vehicles under MGO 10.18. Loading/unloading for up to 72 hours is permitted. Living in an RV parked on private property is prohibited under MGO 28.151 — RVs are not dwelling units.
Street over 48 hours: $30-$40 + potential tow. Front-yard storage: zoning violation, $100-$500. Living in RV: stop-use order, $200-$1,000 daily.
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