Orlando, FL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Max height
- 10.5 feet
- Max length
- 25 feet
- Side/rear setback
- 5 feet
- Screening required
- 6-ft solid wall or fence
- Loading/unloading limit
- 36 hours
- Governing section
- City Code Sec. 58.926
Summary
Orlando lets homeowners keep a recreational vehicle or boat in a side or rear yard, but only if it clears strict size and screening rules. City Code Sec. 58.926 caps the vehicle at 10.5 feet tall and 25 feet long, requires a paved pad, five-foot setbacks, and a solid six-foot screen -- anything larger needs a Chapter 65 variance.
Recreational Vehicles. Only recreational vehicles meeting the following standards and conditions shall be permitted to be parked within residential or office districts:(b)Recreational vehicles parked in side or rear yards provided:-the recreational vehicle is ten and one-half (10 1/2) feet or less in height and twenty-five (25) feet or less in length, measured at the longest and highest points of the vehicle;-the recreational vehicle is parked on a paved parking surface accessible from the street by an approved driveway;-the recreational vehicle is screened from adjacent properties by a solid wall or solid fence at least six (6) feet in height;-the recreational vehicle is set back at least five (5) feet from the side and rear property line;-the recreational vehicle is not parked in the required on-site parking space;-the recreational vehicle is set back at least five (5) feet from any adjacent building or structure.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 92).
Full Breakdown
Orlando's Land Development Code treats recreational vehicles differently from commercial trucks. Sec. 5 feet or less in height and 25 feet or less in length at its longest and highest points; it sits on a paved parking surface reached by an approved driveway; it is screened from neighbors by a solid wall or fence at least 6 feet high; it is set back at least 5 feet from the side and rear property lines and at least 5 feet from any adjacent building; and it does not occupy the home's required off-street parking space.
An RV may also be stored anytime inside a completely enclosed private garage, or parked in the open only for loading and unloading, capped at 36 consecutive hours. Owners of multifamily properties in the R-3B, R-3C or R-3D districts may instead use a common RV parking area if the Zoning Official approves it, it is not adjacent to single-family zoning, and it carries the same 6-foot screening. Vehicles under 80 inches wide may sit on a public street if otherwise allowed by the Code. An RV that doesn't meet these standards can still be kept with a variance approved under Chapter 65, Part 2J.
Vehicles lawfully parked under an earlier permit or variance before the December 1, 1995 effective date keep legal nonconforming status under Chapter 58, Part 7D.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the parking standards are Code of Ordinances offenses under Sec. 1.08: a conviction carries a fine up to $500, up to 60 days in jail, or both, and each day the RV stays in place out of compliance is a separate offense. The City typically pursues these through code enforcement citations or the Code Enforcement Board rather than criminal court, with abatement as a public nuisance also available.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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