Mesa restricts RV and boat parking in residential areas. Recreational vehicles over 21 feet cannot be parked in required setbacks along street frontages except for 48-hour loading/unloading periods within 7 consecutive days.
Mesa's zoning code regulates RV, boat, and trailer parking in residential areas. Recreational vehicles exceeding 21 feet in length and all boats and trailers shall not be parked in required setbacks along street frontages, except for periods of up to 48 hours within 7 consecutive days for loading, unloading, and cleaning. RV and boat parking is listed as a code enforcement priority by Mesa's Code Compliance Division. Vehicles must be stored on improved, dust-free surfaces. Title 11, Chapter 34 addresses Manufactured Home/Recreational Vehicle regulations. Off-street parking provisions allow up to two RV parking spaces per 50 regular spaces, with each RV space counting as two regular spaces. Mesa's large retirement community areas in east Mesa near the Apache Junction border see particularly high demand for RV storage, and many neighborhoods have HOA restrictions that are stricter than city code.
Code compliance violation with 10–30 day correction period depending on severity. RVs parked on the street should be reported to Mesa Police at 480-644-2211. Repeat violations may result in escalating fines through the Mesa Municipal Court.
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