Peoria regulates recreational vehicle and boat/trailer parking under Peoria Code Chapter 28 (Traffic and Motor Vehicles), Article VII (Stopping, Standing and Parking) for street parking, and under Peoria Code Appendix B (Zoning Ordinance) for storage on private residential property. Long-term street parking of RVs, boats, and trailers in residential zones is restricted, and stored RVs/boats on private property must generally be located behind the front building line and on an improved (paved or gravel) surface, with specific limits varying by zoning district.
Peoria Code Chapter 28, Article VII regulates on-street parking citywide. Section 28-251 (the truck/trailer/bus restriction) prohibits standing or parking any truck, tractor, semitrailer, trailer, or bus on a residential street for longer than necessary for expeditious loading or unloading — that rule reaches travel trailers and boat trailers in addition to commercial equipment. The exception is for pickup trucks and vans not exceeding 235 inches overall length and 80 inches body width (excluding mirrors). Storage of recreational vehicles, boats, utility trailers, and campers on private residential property is governed by Peoria's Zoning Ordinance (Appendix B) under the residential district off-street parking standards in Article 15 and the home-occupation/accessory-use provisions in Article 4. The typical pattern: an RV or boat may be parked on a residential lot only if it is on an improved (paved, concrete, gravel, or pavers) surface, located behind the front building setback line (i.e., in the side or rear yard), and not used as a dwelling or for commercial purposes. Front-yard storage outside the driveway is generally prohibited. Specific dimensional limits, screening requirements, and exceptions vary by zoning district — single-family R-1/R-2/R-4 districts have stricter rules than larger lots in R-A (Residential Agricultural). Loading/unloading for trips is permitted for short windows (typically 24-48 hours). Vehicles registered for highway use must remain operable and currently licensed under 625 ILCS 5/.
Street violations under Peoria Code Section 28-251 carry parking-citation fines starting around $50-$100, with vehicles subject to tow under Peoria's tow ordinance after 24-72 hours of continued violation. Zoning violations for unlawful storage on private property are cited by Code Enforcement under Peoria Code Appendix B with fines typically $100-$500 per occurrence and abatement orders to relocate or remove. Vehicles unregistered with the Illinois Secretary of State or inoperable for more than 30 days fall into the nuisance/abandoned-vehicle rules in Peoria Code Section 28-349.
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