Outagamie County, WI Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No RV/boat/trailer storage in front yard
- Citation
- § 54-352(f)(1)
- Applies in
- Towns that adopted county zoning only
- Side/rear yards
- Not restricted
- Penalty
- $5-$500 forfeiture per offense
Summary
Outagamie County zoning bars keeping any boat, boat trailer, utility trailer, camper or recreational vehicle in the front yard of a residential lot, in the unincorporated towns that have adopted the county's zoning ordinance.
There shall be no customary storage of any sports vehicle, boat, boat trailer, utility trailer, camper or any like business or recreational vehicle in the required front yard of any residential district.(2)No person shall park or store more than two unlicensed motor vehicles. No person may offer any motor vehicles for sale on a recurrent basis in any residential district.(3)No person shall store in the open more than three full cords of firewood in any residential district. No firewood shall be stored in any required front yard or closer than two feet to any residential lot line. (Code 1992, § 17.40(4); Ord. of 6-24-1997, § 17.40(4))
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 26).
Full Breakdown
Section 54-352(f)(1) of the zoning ordinance prohibits customary storage of any sports vehicle, boat, boat trailer, utility trailer, camper or similar recreational or business vehicle in the required front yard of a residential district. Side and rear yards are not restricted by this clause. The rule reaches only unincorporated towns within the county that have adopted the general zoning ordinance under Wis. Stat. § 59.69 -- it never applies inside Appleton, Kaukauna, Seymour, Kimberly, Little Chute or any other incorporated city or village, each of which regulates its own residential parking separately.
Violations & Fines
Violations are handled under the general zoning penalty, sections 54-5 and 1-10: forfeiture of $5 to $500 for a first offense, more for repeats, plus daily continuing-violation exposure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my boat trailer in my driveway in Outagamie County?
Does this rule apply inside Appleton or Kaukauna?
Sources & Official References
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