Pasco County, FL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Pasco County LDC 530.5 (Parking or Storing of Recreational Vehicles)
- Screening
- Opaque 6-foot fence or 75% opaque, 6-foot vegetation; 5-foot setback from side/rear lines
- Driveway loading
- Up to 72 hours per 7-day period, 4 times/year
Summary
Pasco County Land Development Code Section 530.5 allows recreational vehicles (including boats, campers, trailers, and jet skis) on residential lots under one acre only in the side or rear yard, never in the front yard or front driveway except temporarily for loading, and they must be set back at least five feet from side/rear lines and screened by an opaque six-foot fence or vegetation.
B. On residentially zoned property less than one (1) acre in size, or on E-R Estate-Residential zoned property of any size, RVs are subject to the following regulations: 1. RVs may be parked or stored in the side yard or rear yard provided that: a. No more than one (1) side yard on any property is used for such purpose. b. No part of the RV may be parked or stored in front of the principal building line of the primary residential structure or between any structure, accessory structure, or part of such structure, and the front yard. This section is intended to restrict such parking in front yards and front driveways as commonly construed. c. RVs may not be parked in any location less than five (5) feet from any rear or side property line. d. RVs shall be screened from view from all abutting property by an opaque six (6) foot fence or by vegetation which is at least seventy-five (75) percent opaque and at least six (6) feet high.
Full Breakdown
5 (Chapter 500, Supplemental Regulations), on residentially zoned property less than one acre RVs may be parked or stored only in a side yard or rear yard, not in front of the principal building line or in front yards/front driveways, not within five feet of a side or rear property line, and they must be screened from all abutting property by an opaque six-foot fence or vegetation at least 75 percent opaque and six feet high. Larger and agricultural lots (A-C, AC-1, A-R, AR-1, AR-5, AR-5MH, ER-2 and residential parcels of one acre or more) have more latitude but still cannot park RVs in the required front setback.
Campers and motor homes may be temporarily parked in the driveway for trip preparation, loading, unloading, and cleanup for up to 72 hours in any 7-day period, up to four times per calendar year. No RV may be parked or stored on the right-of-way, used for residential purposes, or connected to water, sewer, or electric lines (battery chargers excepted). A non-resident houseguest's RV may be parked up to 10 days, four times per year, with a displayed Guest RV Parking Permit.
Violations & Fines
RV/boat parking violations are code-compliance violations enforced by Pasco County Code Compliance under Chapter 500; the County's 2025 right-of-way amendment provides for warning notices followed by escalating fines (up to $500 per day) after the educational period.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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