Union City, CA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed locations
- rear yard, driveway, apron
- Side yard min width
- 12 feet
- Paved width required
- 10 feet minimum
- Interior side setback
- 3 feet
- Right-of-way overhang
- not allowed
Summary
Union City allows residents to park mobilehomes, RVs, trailers, and boats in a rear yard, driveway, or approved paved apron, and in a side yard at least 12 feet wide with 10 feet of paved surface and a 3-foot interior setback.
Mobilehomes, recreational vehicles, trailers or boats which are on trailers may be parked in rear yards, or within driveways, on concrete aprons adjacent to driveways, or on other compact material for vehicle parking adjacent to driveways constructed pursuant to approval by the Economic and Community Development Department. Parking aprons shall comply with subsection I of this section. All such vehicles must be fully contained on private property, and shall not overhang into any portion of the public right-of-way, including the sidewalk. In addition, such vehicles may be parked within side yards which provide access to off-street parking, and are a minimum of 12 feet wide with at least 10 feet of paved width. A minimum three foot setback shall be retained along the interior side yard lot line from all vehicles.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).
Full Breakdown
Under § 18.32.160(H), mobilehomes, recreational vehicles, trailers, and boats on trailers may be parked in the rear yard, in the driveway, or on a concrete apron approved by the Economic and Community Development Department. They may also sit in a side yard that provides access to off-street parking, provided the side yard is at least 12 feet wide with a minimum of 10 feet of paved surface and a 3-foot setback is kept along the interior side lot line. Every such vehicle must stay fully on private property: none may overhang the sidewalk or public right-of-way.
Violations & Fines
Parking an RV, trailer, or boat outside these yard, width, and setback standards is a zoning violation under Chapter 18.32, enforceable through the City's zoning administration and citation process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep my boat trailer next to my house?
Can my RV stick out over the sidewalk?
Sources & Official References
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