Schenectady, NY Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 264-29B(11), zoning
- Front yard
- Storage prohibited
- Quantity limit
- One boat/trailer/RV per lot
- Living use
- Not allowed in unit
- Portable cover
- Barred Oct 15–May 15
Summary
Schenectady zoning lets a residential lot store one boat and boat trailer, camping trailer, or recreational vehicle outdoors as an accessory use, but never in the front yard, and the unit may not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping.
Outdoor storage of no more than one boat and boat trailer, camping trailer or recreational vehicle, provided that no part of such storage area shall be located in a front yard, and provided that such boat, vehicle or trailer shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes. [Added 11-9-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-12[2]] [2] Editor’s Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection B(11) as Subsection B(12).
(12) Clothing donation boxes. [Added 9-12-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-15[3]] [3] Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former Subsection B(12) as Subsection B(13).
(13) Accessory home-care units in single-family dwellings. This subsection of Chapter 264 authorizes the establishment of a temporary accessory home-care unit on the same lot as an existing single-family dwelling upon issuance of a special use permit in accordance with Article XIV of this chapter.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of permitting temporary accessory home-care units is to: [1] Provide housing arrangements which meet the needs of the elderly and/or disabled population in the community by affording an opportunity for them to live in close proximity to those who can help maintain their health, independence and privacy. [2]
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4990798; v11 updated 2026-04-13; through 04-13-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Zoning Code § 264-29B(11), a residential property may keep outdoors "no more than one boat and boat trailer, camping trailer or recreational vehicle," and "no part of such storage area shall be located in a front yard." The boat, RV, or trailer "shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes." A second unit, or any front-yard placement, breaks the zoning chapter. Portable garages covering a boat, auto, or trailer are also barred October 15 to May 15 (§ 264-29C). For improper storage, code enforcement posts a notice of violation on the unit and mails the owner by registered mail (§ 264-48).
Violations & Fines
Improper storage is a zoning violation: the City posts a notice on the boat, trailer, or RV and mails the owner by registered mail under § 264-48, then pursues prosecution for continued noncompliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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