Naperville, IL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Limit
- 1 RV/trailer outside enclosure
- Location
- rear or interior side yard
- Lot line clearance
- 5 ft minimum
- Driveway RV exception
- max 25 ft length
- Guest storage
- 14 days per 30
Summary
Naperville limits homeowners to one recreational vehicle or trailer parked outside an enclosed structure, confined to the rear or interior side yard and at least five feet off the lot line.
Only one trailer or recreational vehicle shall be located outside of a fully enclosed building or structure on any lot or parcel of land, provided however, that when such trailer or recreational vehicle is provided in conjunction with a use located in the business or industrial districts, said restriction shall not be applicable.2.2.The storage and parking of said trailer or recreational vehicle is subject to the following location requirements:2.2.1.Trailers and recreational vehicles shall only be located in the rear or interior side yard;2.2.2.Trailers and recreational vehicles shall not be located in the required front or corner side yard, except as provided in Subsections 6-2-7.3 and 6-2-7.4 of this Section; and2.2.3.Trailers and recreational vehicles shall not be located closer than five (5) feet to any lot line.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 101).
Full Breakdown
Under § 6-2-7, Naperville allows only one trailer or recreational vehicle, RVs, boats, campers, and similar vehicles, parked outside a fully enclosed structure per residential lot, and it must sit in the rear or interior side yard, at least five feet from any lot line; front and corner side yards are off-limits except for a narrow driveway exception. That exception lets one RV park in the front or corner side driveway if it's the owner's daily, primary vehicle and doesn't exceed 25 feet in length. Short-term loading and guest storage are separately capped at 48 hours, three times a month, or 14 aggregate days in 30.
Violations & Fines
Storing more than one uncovered RV or trailer, or leaving one in a front yard outside the driveway exception, is a zoning violation subject to the Code's general penalty of $100 to $500 per day under § 1-4-1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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