Salt Lake City, UT Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Outdoor RV limit
- 1 motor home/trailer + 2 RVs total
- Front/corner side yard
- Prohibited outright
- Rear yard
- Requires hard-surfaced pad
- Occupied as dwelling
- Not allowed while parked
Summary
Salt Lake City caps outdoor RV parking at one motor home or travel trailer plus a total of two recreational vehicles per residence, and bans front or corner side yard parking entirely.
Recreational vehicle parking outside of an approved enclosed structure shall be permitted for each residence and shall be limited to one motor home or travel trailer and a total of two recreational vehicles of any type.
g. Recreational vehicle parking outside of an enclosed structure shall comply with the standards in this section.
2. Front and Corner Side Yard Parking: Recreational vehicle parking is prohibited in any required or provided front or corner side yard.
3. Rear Yard Parking: Recreational vehicles may be parked in the rear yard when they are on a hard surfaced pad compliant with surfacing standards in the Off Street Parking Standards Manual and with access provided by either a hard surfaced driveway, hard surfaced drive strips or an access drive constructed of turf block materials with an irrigation system.
4. Side Yard Parking: Recreational vehicle parking in side yards shall be allowed only when topographical factors, the existence of mature trees, or the existence of properly permitted and constructed structures prohibit access to the rear yard. The existence of a fence or other structure that is not part of a building shall not constitute a lack of rear yard access. Any recreational vehicle parking area in a side yard shall:
a. Be on a hard surface compliant with the Off Street Parking Standards Manual;
b. Be accessed via a driveway compliant with driveway standards of this chapter;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Under City Code § 21A.44.060.B, recreational vehicle parking outside an enclosed structure is capped at one motor home or travel trailer and two RVs of any type total, and it cannot be used for storing goods or occupied as a dwelling. Front and corner side yards are off-limits. Rear yard parking requires a hard-surfaced pad with compliant driveway access; side yard parking is allowed only when topography, mature trees, or existing structures block rear access, and still requires a hard surface and compliant driveway.
Violations & Fines
Zoning enforcement can order noncompliant RV parking removed or relocated; unpermitted front/corner side yard parking or unsecured tie-downs are code violations subject to city zoning enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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