Tulare County, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)

The County of Tulare's Ordinance Code does not single out recreational vehicles, boats, or utility trailers for special street-parking treatment in unincorporated areas. Instead, Section 3-03-1000 (Use of Streets for Storage of Vehicles Prohibited) bars any person from leaving 'any vehicle standing on a public street or highway for seventy two (72) or more consecutive hours.' Because the Vehicle Code defines a 'vehicle' broadly, a trailer or RV left at the curb for three days may be removed under California Vehicle Code Section 22651, which Section 3-03-1000 references for removal authority. The County may also post specific roads with parking restrictions (Section 3-03-1010) indicated by signs or painted curbs. Storing an RV, boat, or trailer on your own lot is a land-use question handled by the County Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 352) and its setback and yard rules administered by the Resource Management Agency, not by the traffic chapter. There is no county fee schedule for RV street parking; standard Vehicle Code parking penalties apply. Always check whether a particular road has been posted with additional restrictions by Board resolution.