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Murfreesboro, TN Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

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

Key Facts

Boat limit
1 boat + trailer per unit
RV limit
1 camping trailer/RV per unit
ATV/jet ski limit
2 units + 1 trailer
Location rule
never in the front yard

Summary

Murfreesboro caps outdoor residential storage to one boat, one camping trailer or RV, and two ATVs or jet skis per dwelling, all barred from the front yard.

outdoor storage of no more than: one boat and boat trailer; two personal watercraft ("jet skis") and one trailer for such; or two all-terrain vehicles and one trailer for such per dwelling unit; provided, no part of such storage may be located in a required front yard; (13) outdoor storage of one camping trailer or recreational vehicle per dwelling unit; provided no part of such storage/parking area shall be located in a required front yard and provided such camping trailer or recreational vehicle shall not be used for living or sleeping except for bona fide temporary instances of visiting relatives or family members not to exceed fourteen days in any calendar year; (14) Retail sales events, e.g. yard sales, artist and artisan open house showings, charity fundraisers etc., shall be permitted in residential districts provided the following standards are met: (a) there are no more than four one-day events, which may be consecutive, during a twelve month period on any property; (b) no exterior set up of displays are erected on the property more than twenty-four hours in advance of the event; (c) no event shall begin before 10:00 AM or continue beyond 9:00 PM on Sundays

Source: Murfreesboro Code of OrdinancesView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 18 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Appendix A - Zoning Section 25(B)(12) and (13) limit outdoor storage per dwelling unit to one boat and trailer, two personal watercraft ("jet skis") and one trailer, or two all-terrain vehicles and one trailer, plus one camping trailer or recreational vehicle. None of this storage may sit in a required front yard. A stored camping trailer or RV cannot be used for living or sleeping, except for visiting relatives or family for up to fourteen days a year.

Violations & Fines

Storing an RV, boat, or trailer in the front yard, exceeding the per-dwelling unit limits, or living in a parked camper beyond the 14-day guest exception is a zoning violation subject to enforcement action.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I park my RV in my driveway in front of my house?
No. Section 25(B)(13) bars any part of the storage or parking area from a required front yard, so RVs and camping trailers must be kept to the side or rear.
Can I live in a parked RV on my property?
Only briefly. It can't be used for living or sleeping except for visiting relatives or family members, and that exception is capped at fourteen days in a calendar year.

Sources & Official References

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