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Marion County, FL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified June 2026

Key Facts

Code Section
LDC Sec. 4.3.6.D and 4.3.6.E (Ord. No. 13-20)
Non-occupied RV location (residential)
Must be parked in side or rear yard, kept in stored state
Guest occupancy (residential)
21 days max per 60-day period, Temporary Use Permit required
Guest occupancy (agricultural)
60 days max per 365-day period; limit 5 RVs at one time
Unoccupied mobile home / park trailer
Only in a completely enclosed permitted structure (Sec. 4.3.6.A)

Summary

In Marion County's residential zoning classifications, a travel trailer or recreational vehicle that is not occupied must be parked in the side or rear yard and kept in a stored state; a single self-contained travel trailer or RV may be occupied by a non-commercial guest for up to 21 days in any 60-day period under a Temporary Use Permit.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Marion County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

D. A single travel trailer and/or recreational vehicle which have a self-contained disposal system shall be permitted to be occupied in any residential zoning as a non-commercial guest of the resident of the property involved, for a period not to exceed 21 days in any 60-day period by a Temporary Use Permit through the Growth Services Zoning Division. A travel trailer or recreational vehicle that is not occupied must be parked in the side or rear yard and shall be kept in a stored state. E. Travel trailers and recreational vehicles which have a self-contained disposal system shall be permitted to be occupied in any agriculture zoning as a non-commercial guest of the owner or resident of the property involved, for a period not to exceed 60 days in any 365-day period. A limit of five travel trailers or recreation vehicles is permitted at one time by a Temporary Use Permit through the Growth Services Department, six or more by Special Event Permit with the approval of the Marion County Department of Health and the County Administrator. A travel trailer or recreational vehicle that is not occupied must be owned or leased by the property owner or tenant and shall be kept in a stored state.

Full Breakdown

6 ('Used manufactured home, mobile home and park trailer regulations') governs travel trailer and recreational vehicle parking and occupancy in the unincorporated county. Subsection D provides that a single travel trailer and/or recreational vehicle with a self-contained disposal system may be occupied in any residential zoning as a non-commercial guest of the resident, for a period not to exceed 21 days in any 60-day period under a Temporary Use Permit issued through the Growth Services Zoning Division, and that any travel trailer or RV that is not occupied must be parked in the side or rear yard and kept in a stored state.

Subsection E allows occupancy in agricultural zoning for up to 60 days in any 365-day period, with a limit of five travel trailers or recreation vehicles at one time by Temporary Use Permit (six or more requires a Special Event Permit with Marion County Department of Health and County Administrator approval); a non-occupied RV in agricultural zoning must be owned or leased by the property owner or tenant and kept in a stored state. A also prohibits parking or storing an unoccupied mobile home or park trailer except in a completely enclosed permitted structure. These provisions were adopted by Ordinance No. 13-20.

Violations & Fines

Violations are enforced by Marion County Growth Services Code Enforcement under the Land Development Code and the county's code enforcement procedures (Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article V). Occupying or storing an RV or travel trailer outside the permitted timeframes, locations, or without the required Temporary Use Permit is a code violation subject to citation and abatement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I keep my RV on a residential lot in unincorporated Marion County?
Under LDC Section 4.3.6.D, a travel trailer or recreational vehicle that is not being occupied must be parked in the side or rear yard and kept in a stored state in any residential zoning classification.
Can a guest sleep in an RV parked at my house?
Yes, but only briefly. A single self-contained travel trailer or RV may be occupied by a non-commercial guest of the resident for no more than 21 days in any 60-day period, and only with a Temporary Use Permit from the Growth Services Zoning Division (LDC Sec. 4.3.6.D).
Are the rules different on agricultural land?
Yes. In agricultural zoning, a self-contained travel trailer or RV may be occupied by a guest for up to 60 days in any 365-day period, with a limit of five RVs at one time by Temporary Use Permit (six or more needs a Special Event Permit) (LDC Sec. 4.3.6.E).

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