Stratford, CT Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Section 6.1.6(5) of the Stratford Zoning Regulations, adopted by the Zoning Commission and effective 1-1-2025, caps what a residential lot can store outside a garage: no more than one recreational vehicle/mobile home, and only one boat greater than 24 feet in length. Three placement rules follow. No boat shall be located in the front yard or within three feet of the side or rear lot line. No trailer or recreational vehicle/mobile home shall be located in the front yard or within three feet of the side or rear lot line. No trailer or recreational vehicle/mobile home may be used for dwelling purposes.

A driveway in the front yard therefore does not qualify as a storage spot for the RV or the large boat; the unit goes beside or behind the house, three feet or more off the line.

Section 6.1.6 has related vehicle rules for the same lots. Registered vehicles intended for road and highway use stored or parked longer than 60 days without being used shall be screened from view on all sides during all seasons, and canvas or other covers do not satisfy the screening requirement for more than one vehicle. No unregistered motor vehicle can be stored or parked in a residential district between sunset and sunrise unless kept in a garage.

On the street the rule is separate. Under Stratford Code Section 203-12, enacted by the Town Council, no person shall permit any motor vehicle, recreational vehicle (RV), camper, trailer or boat to remain standing upon any Town common, right-of-way, highway, sidewalk or between any street lines of the Town for a period longer than 72 hours. Section 203-14(A) sets a fine not exceeding $100 for that violation, and each motor vehicle parked in violation is a separate and distinct offense.