Cities with the Strictest Parking Rules (2026)

Top 25: Tightest Rules

Based on each city's parking and vehicle storage ordinances. "Strict" cities actively enforce RV/boat bans, overnight parking limits, and driveway requirements with regular citations. "Permissive" cities have few residential parking restrictions beyond basic safety rules.

1. 1

   Fairfax County, VAHeavy Restrictions

   Fairfax County prohibits using any RV, camper, or mobile home for habitation on public streets. Residential street parking of RVs for habitation is prohibited. Storage on private property is generally permitted if not used for habitation.

2. 2

   Sioux City, IAHeavy Restrictions3 days max, once per 30 days (Sec. 10.30.125)

   RV, camper, boat and trailer parking in Sioux City is regulated under Title 10 (Traffic) of the Sioux City Municipal Code. On-street, Section 10.30.130 caps any vehicle at 24 hours in the same location and requires it to be moved at least 30 feet. Section 10.30.125 limits non-resident recreational vehicle parking permits to three days, once per 30-day period. The Title 25 Zoning Code (Chapter 25.05) controls where RVs and trailers may be stored on residential lots.

3. 3

   Colonie, NYHeavy RestrictionsEnclosed bldg or accessory-garage area

   Storage of recreational vehicles, motor homes, campers and boats on residential property in the Town of Colonie is governed by the use regulations in Chapter 190 (Zoning and Land Use), Article V of the Town Code. These vehicles must be stored in an enclosed building or in that part of the lot where an accessory garage would be permitted. On-street parking is layered with Chapter 181 (Vehicles and Traffic).

4. 4

   Skokie, ILHeavy RestrictionsProhibited overnight

   Skokie Village Code Chapter 98 prohibits parking recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, and campers on residential streets or in front yards. RVs and boats may be stored only in side or rear yards with screening, or in fully enclosed garages.

5. 5

   Kennewick, WAHeavy Restrictions

   RV, boat, camper, travel trailer and similar recreational vehicle storage in Kennewick residential districts is regulated by KMC 18.12.260 (Trailers, Boats, Camper Tops, Travel Trailers, Recreational Vehicles), which is referenced as an allowed accessory use only in the residential zones (RMH, RS, RL, RM, RH) per Table 18.12.010 A.1. On-street parking of any vehicle - including a recreational vehicle - is capped at 72 hours under Kennewick's parking rules administered by Kennewick Police; state law backs the on-street framework through RCW 46.61 (Rules of the Road) and RCW 46.55 (Towing and Impoundment).

6. 6

   Bronx County, NYHeavy Restrictions65-265 dollars

   Bronx County prohibits overnight street parking of RVs, trailers, and boats on trailers under NYC Traffic Rule 4-08(k). Vehicles over 18 ft or displaying advertising face stricter limits. No residential RV storage allowed on street.

7. 7

   Nassau County, NYHeavy Restrictions$100-$500 per day

   Nassau County RV and boat parking restrictions are among the strictest in NY. Most villages prohibit RVs, boats, and trailers on residential streets and limit driveway storage. Screened rear yard storage typically required with size caps.

8. 8

   Bellaire, TXHeavy RestrictionsUp to $500/day

   Bellaire's zoning ordinance under Chapter 24 restricts the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers in residential areas. These items may not be parked or stored in front yards and must be screened from public view. The city's strict residential standards reflect its affluent character and emphasis on neighborhood aesthetics.

9. 9

   Oak Park, ILHeavy RestrictionsProhibited

   Oak Park restricts the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers in residential areas. RVs and boats may not be stored in front yards or on the street. Storage on driveways or in rear yards is subject to screening and size requirements. The Village's compact residential lots and historic character make RV/boat storage particularly regulated.

10. 10

    Saint Paul, MNHeavy Restrictions30 minutes on-street (22+ ft long, 7+ ft wide)

    Saint Paul prohibits street parking of RVs 22+ ft long and 7+ ft wide for more than 30 minutes (Sec. 157.11). Unattached trailers limited to 48 hours on any street.

11. 11

    Tinley Park, ILHeavy RestrictionsProhibited overnight

    Tinley Park Village Code restricts parking of recreational vehicles, boats, campers, and trailers on residential streets and in front yards. RVs and boats must be stored in side or rear yards or fully enclosed in a garage, with screening requirements where visible.

12. 12

    Norfolk, VAHeavy Restrictions$100-$250 civil

    Norfolk prohibits parking of RVs, boats, and trailers on residential streets overnight. On private property, RVs and boats must be stored in rear or side yard behind front building line, on improved surface. Given Norfolk waterfront, boat storage enforcement is active citywide.

13. 13

    Napa, CAHeavy Restrictions4 hrs (oversized) / 72 hrs (any) per NMC §10.36.070, §10.36.090

    Napa regulates recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers under Napa Municipal Code §10.36.070 (Trailers and Oversized Vehicle Regulations, as amended by Ordinance O2024 effective January 17, 2025) and the Title 17 Zoning Ordinance setback rules. On public streets and alleys, any RV, motor home, travel trailer, boat, boat trailer, or other vehicle longer than 20 feet or wider/taller than 85 inches may not park more than 4 consecutive hours before relocating at least 1,320 feet (one-quarter mile) for at least 72 hours. On private residential property, RVs, motor homes, boats, and trailers may not be stored in any required front or side yard setback.

14. 14

    East Honolulu, HIHeavy Restrictions

    East Honolulu residents storing RVs, campers, or boat trailers on Hawaii Kai and Aina Haina streets face strict limits under ROH 15-16.6, which prohibits storage parking of trailers and commercial vehicles without posted signs required.

15. 15

    White Plains, NYHeavy RestrictionsProhibited

    Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers cannot be stored on streets. Residential zoning restricts storage in driveways and front yards — typically rear or side yards, screened from view.

16. 16

    Wyoming, MIHeavy Restrictions

    RV, boat and trailer parking in the City of Wyoming, MI is governed by the Wyoming Code of Ordinances Chapter 78 (Traffic and Vehicles) on the street side and Chapter 90 (Zoning) on private property. The City's winter Odd-Even Parking Ordinance (Ord. 7-24) restricts which side of the street any vehicle - including RVs and trailers - may park on from December 1 through March 31, and the Zoning Ordinance generally requires that recreational vehicles, boats and trailers stored at a single-family home be kept off the front yard and out of the public right-of-way.

17. 17

    Waipahu, HIHeavy Restrictions

    Waipahu's dense leeward neighborhoods strictly limit on-street RV and boat trailer storage under ROH 15-16.6, which bars trailer storage parking without signs and often leads to tow in tight residential streets.

18. 18

    Newton, MAHeavy RestrictionsProhibited

    Newton prohibits overnight street parking of RVs, boats, and trailers. On residential property, recreational vehicles must be parked in side or rear yards with screening and cannot be used as dwellings.

19. 19

    Scranton, PAHeavy Restrictions

    RV, trailer and boat parking in Scranton is governed by the City of Scranton Code (codified on eCode360) and the separately adopted Scranton Zoning Ordinance, layered on top of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.). On-street storage of recreational vehicles, boat trailers and utility trailers is restricted by the City's vehicles-and-traffic provisions and by the statewide 75 Pa.C.S. §3353 stopping/standing/parking rules; on-lot storage is regulated as an accessory use under the Scranton Zoning Ordinance.

20. 20

    Kailua, HIHeavy Restrictions

    Kailua's Windward boating community faces strict on-street storage limits under ROH 15-16.6, which bars extended curbside parking of RVs, campers, and boat trailers across neighborhoods near Kailua Beach and Kaelepulu.

21. 21

    Somerville, MAHeavy RestrictionsProhibited overnight

    RVs, boats, and trailers may not be parked on Somerville streets overnight. Storage on private property must be behind the front building line and screened.

22. 22

    Kaneohe, HIHeavy Restrictions

    Kaneohe's boating-centric community, with proximity to MCBH and Kaneohe Bay, faces strict on-street storage limits under ROH 15-16.6 that prohibit long-term curbside RV and boat trailer parking.

23. 23

    Ewa Gentry, HIHeavy Restrictions

    Ewa Gentry homeowners face strict limits on storing RVs, camper trailers, and boat trailers on public streets under ROH 15-16.6, with master-planned HOA covenants adding driveway and visibility restrictions across the Ewa Plain subdivisions.

24. 24

    Bethlehem, PAHeavy Restrictions

    RV, trailer and boat parking in Bethlehem is governed by the Codified Ordinances of the City of Bethlehem (American Legal Publishing portal at codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/bethlehem) and the separately adopted Bethlehem Zoning Ordinance (last comprehensively amended ~2023), layered on top of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.). On-street storage of recreational vehicles, boat trailers and utility trailers is restricted by the City's vehicles-and-traffic provisions and by the statewide 75 Pa.C.S. §3353 stopping/standing/parking rules; on-lot storage is regulated as an accessory use under the Zoning Ordinance.

25. 25

    Kapolei, HIHeavy Restrictions

    Kapolei residents may not store RVs, camper trailers, or boat trailers on public streets under ROH 15-16.6, and the city's master-planned HOAs layer stricter driveway and screening rules across the Second City neighborhoods.

State-by-State Breakdown

How each state leans overall, based on the cities and counties we have data for in that state.

Complete List

Frequently Asked Questions