Perris, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Side/rear yard setback
- Min. 2 ft from lot line
- Front-yard parking
- Allowed only without side/rear access
- Overnight dwelling use
- Capped at 30 days/year
- Required surface
- Paved or 3-in. gravel/DG base
- Penalty
- Infraction, § 16.24.010
Summary
Perris regulates where residents may park or store recreational vehicles, campers, trailers and boats on residential lots, favoring inside storage or side/rear yards, with narrower front-yard options under Perris Municipal Code § 16.16.030.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any recreational vehicle in a residential zone in any manner other than defined as follows: (1)Inside any structure...(2)Outside parking in the side yard, provided it is not nearer than two feet to the lot line.(3)Outside parking in the rear yard, provided it is not nearer than two feet to the lot line.(4)Outside parking in the front yard, provided:a.Space is not available or there is not reasonable access to either the side yard or rear yard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
The rule covers motorhomes, campers, camping trailers, boats, off-road vehicles and their trailers in any residential zone. Units may sit inside a structure, or outside in the side or rear yard at least two feet from the lot line. Front-yard parking is allowed only when side/rear access isn't reasonably available, on a paved or 3-inch gravel/decomposed-granite surface, parked perpendicular to the curb, with no overhang onto the sidewalk. Storage use only: overnight sleeping is capped at 30 days per calendar year, cooking is never allowed, and units can't be permanently plumbed to sewer or water.
Violations & Fines
Violating Title 16 parking rules is an infraction under Perris Municipal Code § 16.24.010; two or more convictions on the same offense within 12 months becomes a misdemeanor, and nonconforming vehicles can be ordered removed as abandoned or derelict.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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