Newton prohibits overnight street parking of RVs, boats, and trailers. On residential property, recreational vehicles must be parked in side or rear yards with screening and cannot be used as dwellings.
Newton zoning regulations under Chapter 30 restrict recreational vehicle, boat, and trailer storage on residential properties. RVs and boats cannot be parked in front yard setbacks and must be stored in side or rear yards, preferably behind fencing or vegetative screening. Recreational vehicles cannot be connected to utilities or occupied as dwellings on residential lots at any time. Street parking of any RV, camper, boat trailer, or utility trailer is prohibited overnight under Newtons overnight parking ban (Chapter 19). Temporary loading and unloading up to 48 hours is permitted with no prior notification. Commercial RV storage lots require special permits from the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Newton, MA
Industrial and commercial noise in Newton must meet property-line decibel limits by zoning district, with mechanical equipment, HVAC, and loading docks close...
Newton, MA
Massachusetts MGL Chapter 49 governs boundary fences between neighbors, establishing shared maintenance where fences are mutual and providing fence viewer pr...
Newton, MA
Retaining walls in Newton over 4 feet in height measured from footing to top require a building permit and engineered design per 780 CMR.
Newton, MA
Newton follows Massachusetts state law prohibiting most exotic pets, including large cats, primates, venomous reptiles, and many wildlife species without Mas...
Newton, MA
Newton does not impose breed-specific bans because Massachusetts state law MGL c.140 s.157A prohibits municipalities from regulating dogs based on breed alone.
Newton, MA
Newton generally prohibits keeping of livestock such as goats, pigs, sheep, and cattle on typical residential lots, except where state agricultural protectio...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Middlesex County.
See how other cities in Middlesex County handle rv & boat parking.
See how Newton's rv & boat parking rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.