Imperial County, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Zones covered
- R-1 and R-2 residential
- Allowed location
- rear yard only
- Visibility rule
- not visible/accessible from public view
- Requires
- primary use already on the lot
Summary
In Imperial County's residential zones, RVs, trailers and other vehicles can only be stored on a lot if they're kept in the rear yard, out of view from the street.
Off-street parking shall be provided in the R-1 zone according to the standards contained in Sections 90402.00 through 90402.16 of this title. RVs, trailers and other vehicles may be stored on site only if they are within the rear yard and not readily visible or accessible to public view with a primary use on the property.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 62 - 9-25).
Full Breakdown
Beyond the off-street parking spaces the R-1 and R-2 zones require, the county's land use code adds a specific rule for recreational vehicles, trailers and similar vehicles stored on residential lots: they're allowed only in the rear yard, and only where they're not readily visible or accessible from public view, and only on a property that already carries a primary residential use. Parking one in the front or side yard, or leaving it exposed to the street, falls outside the permitted use.
Violations & Fines
Storing an RV, trailer or similar vehicle outside the rear yard, or where it's visible from the street, is not a permitted accessory use under Sections 90502.09/90503.09 and can be cited as a zoning violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV in the driveway in unincorporated Imperial County?
Can I keep an RV on an empty residential lot with no house?
Sources & Official References
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