Manteca, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Front yard
- Banned except 24-hr loading/unloading
- Side/rear yard limit
- One RV or boat at a time
- Clearance from buildings
- At least 3 feet
- Temporary occupancy permit
- 7 days, via Police Department
- Applies to parcels
- Built after July 19, 1978
Summary
Manteca bans parked RVs, boats, and trailers from front yards on lots built after July 19, 1978, limiting residential properties to one recreational vehicle or boat in the side or rear yard at a time.
A recreational home, mobile transport vehicle, personal recreational vehicle, oversized boat, or oversized vehicle may be placed in the required or actual front yard of the owner's residence or on the public roadway directly in front of the owner's residence for the sole purposes of loading or unloading the vehicle or washing the vehicle. In no case shall the vehicle be in the required or actual front yard or public roadway in front of the owner's residence for more than 24 hours within any consecutive 72-hour period unless the owner has obtained a permit from the Police Department.
2. No vehicle permitted in the required or actual front yard pursuant to Subsection 17.52.120(D)(1) shall be permitted to block a sidewalk or obstruct the view of street traffic from any adjoining property.
E. Parking and Storage in Side Yard. No recreational home, mobile transport vehicle, personal recreational vehicle, oversized vehicle, or oversized boat shall be parked or stored in a side yard (required or actual) unless:
1. Said recreational home, mobile transport vehicle, personal recreational vehicle, oversized vehicle, or oversized boat maintains not less than 3 feet from all buildings or side yard appurtenances on the property. Said clearances shall be kept clear of all obstacles at all times for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4829770; v11 updated 2026-04-21).
Full Breakdown
Manteca Municipal Code § 17.52.120 bars parking or storing a recreational home, boat, or oversized vehicle in the front yard of homes built after July 19, 1978: except for loading, unloading, or washing, capped at 24 hours in any 72-hour period without a permit. Side- or rear-yard storage on these parcels is capped at one recreational home, one oversized vehicle, or one oversized boat at a time, kept at least 3 feet from buildings and screened from adjoining lots. Living in a parked RV is prohibited unless the owner obtains a Police Department temporary-occupancy permit, capped at seven days plus one four-day extension, allowed once every six months.
Violations & Fines
Illegal front-yard RV or boat parking, or an unpermitted overnight stay in a parked RV, is a zoning violation the Police Department and Code Enforcement can cite and order removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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