Stamford, CT Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Overnight ban
- 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Daytime limit
- 2 hours per 24-hour period
- Size trigger
- Over 8 ft tall or 20 ft long
- Covers
- Camp trailers, commercial trailers
Summary
Stamford bars oversized RVs, camp trailers, and commercial trailers from residential streets overnight or for more than two hours a day: the Code targets on-street parking, not what a resident stores in a private yard or driveway.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing...a vehicle on any street located in a residential zone...between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or to park for longer than two (2) hours in any twenty-four-hour period on a residential street, any vehicle bearing the types of number plates listed in Schedule A and having any one (1) of the following characteristics: (1) Height in excess of eight (8) feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 231 of the Stamford Code of Ordinances, it is unlawful to park or leave standing a vehicle carrying a Camp Trailer, Commercial Trailer, or other Schedule A plate type on a residential street between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., or for more than two hours in any 24-hour period, if the vehicle exceeds any one of several size thresholds, over 8 feet tall, 20 feet long, 7 feet wide, more than four wheels on the ground, or over 12,000 pounds gross weight. Vehicles used solely by the occupants of the premises, and service, delivery, or emergency vehicles present only as long as needed, are exempt. This is a street-parking restriction; the Code text reviewed does not separately limit what a resident stores on private driveway or yard space.
Violations & Fines
A first violation for overnight parking is a Class IV parking violation; parking longer than two hours in any 24-hour period is a Class III parking violation, both under § 231-6 of the Code, with each occurrence a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV on a residential street in Stamford overnight?
Does this rule restrict RVs parked in my own driveway?
Sources & Official References
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