Thornton, CO Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

Section 38-430(a) prohibits stopping or parking a recreational vehicle, motor home, or any type of trailer in the public rights-of-way of residential zoning districts, or at home sites in the Manufactured Home Legacy District, except while actively loading or unloading; subsection (b) applies the same rule to a motor vehicle towing a trailer or a detached pickup camper. Subsection (c) allows these units, loaded or unloaded, to be kept in the driveway of a residential home, or in the side or rear yard on a durable and drainable surface meeting Section 18-659(d)(2), or in a designated storage area in the Manufactured Home Legacy District.

Subsection (d) bars parking in a front, side or rear yard in a way that blocks required building-code ingress or egress, and subsection (e) restricts angled or crosswise parking across a driveway or parking area, including parking parallel to the street except in front of a side-loaded garage, or at an angle of 45 degrees or less to the street or alley. Subsection (f) requires that any such unit be properly licensed and operable. For right-of-way parking beyond simple loading and unloading, subsection (h) lets a resident apply to the city development department for a permit good for up to four 72-hour periods per calendar year; no permit is issued for a unit exceeding 24 feet in length or 13,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, and the application must include the applicant's residency, the unit's make, model, year, VIN, registration, and an application fee.