North Port, FL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Combined cap
- 6-12 vehicles/boats by lot size
- Front yard rule
- must sit entirely on driveway
- Side/rear rule
- no encroachment into easement
- Heavy vehicles
- need 30,000+ sq ft lot
- Governing section
- City Code § 59-1
Summary
North Port caps the number of boats, RVs and trailers a residential lot can host by lot size and requires them to sit on the driveway in front, or clear of side/rear easements.
(c)Allowed parking.(1)A property owner shall only have a boat, light duty vehicle, on-call/on-duty wrecker, recreational vehicle, or trailer parked on their residential lot when the lot contains a principal structure, and pursuant to the following limitations:a.Combined maximum parking. The combined maximum number of light duty vehicles and boats allowed to park on a residential lot is determined based on the lot's size, as follows:
Residential Lot Size Total Vehicles and/or Boats 10,999 square feet or smaller 6 11,000 to 20,999 square feet 8 21,000 to 30,999 square feet 9 31,000 to 40,999 square feet 10 41,000 to 50,999 square feet 11 51,000 square feet and larger 12
b.Boat and trailer parking. A boat on a trailer shall count as one item towards the combined maximum parking allowed on a residential lot.c.Location limits. No boat, light duty vehicle, recreational vehicle, and/or trailer shall be parked on a residential lot except as follows:1.Front yard parking. A parked vehicle/boat must rest entirely upon a driveway in the front yard.2.Side or rear yard parking. A parked vehicle/boat must rest so that no part encroaches into an easement on the side or rear yard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of the City: Supplement 65 | Unified Land Development Code: Supplement 22).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 59-1 lets a residential property keep a boat, light-duty vehicle, on-call/on-duty wrecker, RV, or trailer only if the lot has a principal structure. Combined totals run from 6 on lots under 11,000 sq ft up to 12 on lots 51,000 sq ft or larger; a boat on its trailer counts as one item. In the front yard, the vehicle or boat must rest entirely on a driveway. In the side or rear yard, no part may encroach into an easement. Heavy-duty vehicles, buses and semitrailers follow separate, stricter rules requiring a 30,000-sq-ft lot and a screening buffer.
Violations & Fines
Development services and code enforcement issue citations: $50 for a first uncontested offense, $150 for a second, $400 for a third or later, or referral to the city's hearing officer for daily fines.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I keep my boat in the side yard instead?
Sources & Official References
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