Washoe County, NV Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Registered RVs/boats
- Exempt from storage rule
- Outdoor-storage trigger
- More than 72 hours
- RV during construction
- 18 months, max 37
- Guest camping cap
- 14 days, 4 visits/year
- Caregiver RV
- Annual permit required
Summary
Registered RVs, campers, boats and personal watercraft are exempt from the outdoor-storage nuisance rule and may be kept on your residential parcel. An RV may only be lived in temporarily during construction (with a permit) or to care for an infirm resident; general use as a dwelling is not allowed.
The following exceptions to the outdoor storage provisions of this section shall be allowed: ... (4) Registered recreational vehicles and campers and items typically associated with and used for personal outdoor recreation. Examples of recreational vehicles and items include, but are not limited to, motorized campers, fifth wheel campers and camper trailers, boats and personal watercraft, and motorcycles.
Full Breakdown
Washoe County treats outside placement of items for more than 72 hours as outdoor storage (WCC 110.306.35), but subsection (d)(4) exempts registered recreational vehicles, campers, boats, personal watercraft and motorcycles. Occupying an RV or travel trailer as living quarters is limited: during construction of a permanent home with an active building permit (up to 18 months, extendable to 37), or one self-contained unit for a caregiver of an infirm resident under an annual administrative permit (WCC 110.310.35). Self-contained temporary camping by non-paying guests is capped at 14 consecutive days, 4 visits per year. City of Reno and City of Sparks set their own rules.
Violations & Fines
Code enforcement (775-328-6106) can require unregistered or improperly stored vehicles to be removed or screened from public view; unpermitted RV occupancy is a code violation abated under WCC Chapter 100/125.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my registered RV or boat in my yard?
Can I live in my RV on my property?
Sources & Official References
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