Wichita, KS Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Front/side yard parking
- Prohibited citywide
- Unpaved surface parking
- Prohibited
- RV/trailer on residential street
- 2-hour limit
- Enforced by
- Central Inspection + police
Summary
Wichita bans parking any motor vehicle, including RVs and boat trailers, on a required front or side yard, and bans parking on any unpaved surface citywide.
(a)It is unlawful for any person or operator to park a motor vehicle on any portion of the required front yard of any lot within the city.(b)It is unlawful for any person or operator to park a motor vehicle on any portion of the required side yard of any lot within the city.(c)It is unlawful for any person or operator to park a motor vehicle on an unpaved surface.(1)Parking surfaces shall be paved as required in Section 28.04.143 of this Code.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 35).
Full Breakdown
City Code Sec. 11.52.030 makes it unlawful to park a motor vehicle on any portion of a lot's required front yard or required side yard anywhere in Wichita, and separately bans parking on an unpaved surface: parking areas must be paved per the zoning code's paving standard. On top of the yard ban, Sec. 11.52.020(24) caps how long a recreational vehicle, trailer, bus, or commercial vehicle can sit on a residential street: two hours, unless the owner holds a Use of Street or Use of Right-of-Way permit, or is actively loading/unloading or performing a service call.
Violations & Fines
Municipal court fine for unlawful parking; the Office of Central Inspection and police jointly enforce the yard and unpaved-surface ban under Sec. 11.52.035.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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