Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 11.96 prohibits parking or storing RVs, boats, trailers, and commercial vehicles in residential zones unless screened from view outside required front/side yards.
Per PSMC Chapter 11.96, it is unlawful to park or store any recreational vehicle, commercial vehicle, semitrailer, trailer, or boat in any residential zone except when: parked in an approved storage space in a mobile home/RV park, or stored outside of required front and side front yards and screened from view from any adjoining property or street. RVs may not be used as dwelling units on residential property. The city's mid-century modern aesthetic and tourism character drive strict visual standards for residential neighborhoods. On-street RV storage is subject to 72-hour limits. RV parks have separate zoning requirements requiring minimum 20-acre parcels with 8-foot masonry perimeter walls.
Visible RV storage: code enforcement citation. Unscreened storage: compliance notice. RV habitation: immediate citation. On-street beyond 72 hours: tow.
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