Nashua, NH Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Owner camper
- stored if it stays mobile
- Guest camper limit
- 30 days per calendar year
- Notice required
- within 72 hours of arrival
- Fixed camper
- must meet structure setbacks
Summary
Nashua allows residents to store one camper or RV on their own residential lot only while it stays mobile and meets zoning setbacks; non-paying guests may park a camper for up to 30 days per year with notice to the city.
A camper owned by a property owner or lessee may be stored or parked on the premises of the owner or lessee during periods of nonuse in any residential district, providing the camper remains mobile. A camper not registered to operate on public highways must be located so as to comply with the minimum setbacks for a structure situated in the zoning district where the camper is located.
B. Guest stationing. Any property owner or lessee in any residential district may accommodate one camper of a nonpaying guest for a period not to exceed 30 days in any one calendar year, provided that:
(1) Notification of guest stationing is furnished to the Administrative Officer within 72 hours after arrival of the camper. Such notification may be given orally or in writing, and the Building Department Manager shall then enter it upon his records and shall issue a permit.
(2) No water or sanitary facilities within the camper shall be used unless connected with a disposal system approved by the Health Officer and the Plumbing Inspector, both of whom shall give written approval thereto.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4805762; v29 updated 2026-02-10; through 02-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Nashua's zoning code (§ 190-35) governs where a recreational vehicle or camper sits on residential property. An owner or lessee may store their own camper on the premises during periods of nonuse in any residential district, provided the camper remains mobile; a camper that is not registered to operate on public highways loses that pass and must meet the same minimum setbacks required for a structure in that zoning district. Homeowners may also host one nonpaying guest's camper for up to 30 days a year, but must notify the Administrative Officer within 72 hours of its arrival so the Building Department Manager can issue a permit; any onboard water or sanitary hookup needs separate written approval from the Health Officer and Plumbing Inspector.
Violations & Fines
Section 190-35 sets no fine of its own; a fixed camper that breaches the zoning setback, or unpermitted/overlong guest camper stationing, is enforced as a general zoning violation under Chapter 190, Land Use.
Frequently Asked Questions
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