Mount Pleasant, SC Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Classification
- Major residential accessory use, § 156.423(B)(3)
- Permit
- Zoning permit required for major accessory uses
- Location rule
- Must be on same lot as principal dwelling
- Covers
- Watercraft, tow-behind trailers, campers
- Additional standards
- Accessory-structure setback table applies
Summary
Mount Pleasant classifies parking or overnight storage of watercraft, tow-behind trailers, and campers on a residential lot as a 'major accessory use' under Section 156.423(B)(3), the same category as detached garages and swimming pools. That classification triggers the Town's accessory-structure zoning permit and setback requirements before an RV, trailer, or boat can be stored on-site overnight.
(3) Examples of major residential accessory uses and structures include tennis courts; swimming pools; patios; barns and stables; parking or overnight storage of recreational vehicles including but not limited to watercraft, tow-behind trailers, and campers; satellite dishes; and antennas (ham radio, CB, TV).
Full Breakdown
423 divides accessory uses and structures into major and minor categories, and division (B)(3) lists 'parking or overnight storage of recreational vehicles including but not limited to watercraft, tow-behind trailers, and campers' among the examples of major residential accessory uses, alongside tennis courts, swimming pools, patios, and stables. That classification matters because the Town's accessory use table treats major accessory uses and structures differently from minor ones such as driveways or mailboxes: a major accessory use needs a zoning permit from the Planning, Land Use and Neighborhoods Department in every zoning district, while many minor accessory uses do not. 1 of the Zoning Code. 422(C), meaning a resident cannot store a boat or camper on a vacant lot without an associated principal dwelling.
Violations & Fines
Storing an RV, boat, or camper as a major accessory use without the required zoning permit, or in violation of the applicable accessory-structure setbacks, violates the Zoning Code and is enforceable under the Town's general municipal penalty at Section 10.99: a fine of up to $500, up to 30 days imprisonment, or both, with each day the violation continues counted separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my boat or camper in my driveway in Mount Pleasant?
Does an RV parked at my house count as an accessory structure?
Can I store a boat on a vacant lot I own separately?
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