Olathe, KS Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Limit
- Two recreational vehicles per lot
- Location
- Side or rear yard, not front
- Setback
- 2 feet minimum from property line
- Living use cap
- 14 days per year on-site
- Surface
- Dust-free, rut-free: no gravel/dirt
Summary
Olathe lets single-family and two-family lots keep up to two recreational vehicles, motorhomes, campers, trailers, or boats, in the side or rear yard, not the front, under set conditions.
It is permissible to park or store not more than two (2) recreational vehicles on a single-family or two-family lot; provided, that the following criteria are met: (A) The recreational vehicle shall be parked in a garage, the side yard or rear yard but not in the front yard, except as provided in Subsection G below. (B) The recreational vehicle shall not be parked closer than two (2) feet to any property line.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 26-39, passed July 21, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Olathe Municipal Code § 6.06.047 permits up to two recreational vehicles, a term covering motor homes, travel trailers, fifth-wheels, truck campers, and boats, on a single-family or two-family lot. They must sit in a garage, side yard, or rear yard (front-yard parking is barred except under the narrow reasonable-access exception in (G)), stay at least two feet off any property line, stay operable and leak-free, and sit on a dust-free, rut-free surface, gravel or exposed dirt parking is prohibited. On-site living is capped at 14 days a year, and the RV must be owned by the resident.
Violations & Fines
Nuisance-code enforcement under Chapter 6.06: notice to abate, then a $50–$500 fine or up to 30 days in jail for noncompliance, with each day a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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