Phoenix restricts RV street parking generally to 24–72 hours. Sec. 36-140 prohibits parking vehicles over ¾-ton capacity on residential streets. RVs must be properly registered and insured. HOAs commonly impose additional restrictions.
Phoenix City Code Sec. 36-140 prohibits standing or parking vehicles with a rated chassis capacity exceeding ¾ ton, tractors, semi-trailers, tractor-trailers, trailers, or buses on local, collector, or arterial streets in residential zones except during loading/unloading. RVs parked on public streets are generally limited to 24–72 hours depending on the specific location and enforcement. Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Sec. 702 limits off-street parking in residential districts: no semi-trailers or tractors, no commercial vehicles over 15,000 lbs GVWR, and no more than one commercial vehicle at or under 15,000 lbs. Mobile homes may not be parked in residential districts except as provided in Section 608.J. RVs must be registered and insured while parked. HOA CC&Rs frequently restrict or prohibit RV storage in driveways and visible areas.
Parking citation. Towing for oversized vehicles on restricted streets. HOA fines enforced separately.
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