Yakima, WA Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Time limit
- 24 hours on residential streets
- ADU use
- barred without city permit
- Also governed by
- Chapter 9.50 parking rules
- Penalty
- misdemeanor, up to $1,000
Summary
Yakima exempts recreational vehicles from its public-camping ban only while parked on a residential street for 24 hours or less, bars using an RV as an accessory dwelling without a city permit, and still requires compliance with Chapter 9.50 parking rules.
(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to recreational vehicles parked on any residential street for a period of not greater than twenty-four hours.
(2) Recreational vehicles may not be used as accessory dwellings unless otherwise specifically permitted by the city.
(3) All recreational vehicles parked on city streets shall abide by the parking rules and regulations of the city, including, but not limited to, Chapter 9.50 YMC.
(4) For vehicles used as a primary residence, verification is required prior to enforcement of this section. (Ord. 2016-012 § 1 (part), 2016; Ord. 2023-007 § 1, 2023)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4980636; v1 updated 2026-08-03; through 08-03-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Yakima Municipal Code § 6.91.080, a recreational vehicle, travel trailer, motor home, truck camper, or camping trailer used as temporary living quarters, escapes the Chapter 6.91 unlawful-camping and storage rules only if it is parked on a residential street for no more than 24 continuous hours. Beyond that window the general camping prohibitions in §§ 6.91.010 and 6.91.020 apply. The section also bars using a parked RV as an accessory dwelling unit unless the city has separately permitted it, and requires every RV on a city street to follow the standard parking rules in Chapter 9.50, including the oversized-vehicle time limit in § 9.50.100.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Chapter 6.91, including exceeding the 24-hour RV limit, is a misdemeanor under § 6.91.090: up to a $1,000 fine, up to 90 days in jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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