Westerville restricts RV, boat, and trailer parking in residential zones to side or rear yards behind the front building line under Planning and Zoning Code 1171. Storage in driveways is limited to 72 hours for loading and unloading. Vehicles must be operable and currently registered.
Westerville Zoning Code 1171.07 limits recreational vehicle storage in residential districts to side or rear yards, screened from street view where feasible. Front yard or driveway parking is allowed only for active loading or unloading, not exceeding 72 hours in any 7-day period. RVs and boats must be owned by a resident, currently licensed and registered, and maintained in operable condition. No living, sleeping, or business use of stored RVs is permitted. Some HOAs impose stricter total prohibitions.
Illegal long-term RV storage: zoning violation notice, 14 days to cure, then 150 dollars per day civil penalty. Unregistered or derelict RV: treated as junk vehicle, subject to towing after 7-day notice.
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