City Releases RV Ordinances to Inform Citizens of Parking Restrictions

The onset of summer has seen an increase in recreational vehicles, or RVs, being parked on city streets. Staff has received multiple calls from residents asking about the ordinances regarding RVs in city limits. They are as follows:

16.42.090 - Recreational vehicles.

The parking restrictions shall not be interpreted to prevent the parking on-site of recreational vehicles at all single-family residences provided the applicable parking requirements are satisfied.

A.  Recreational vehicles shall be mobile and fully operable, on inflated wheels, and licensed with the Department of Motor Vehicles at all times.

B.  No more than one recreational vehicle per lot shall be permitted to be stored outdoors, except for recreational vehicles brought to a lot by guests and for no more than a total of ten (10) days in a calendar year.

C.  Porches and awnings and related structural projections may not be constructed adjacent or attached to a recreational vehicle.

(Ord. 415 § 7.100.090, 2002; Ord. 483, 2016)

Please feel free to call city hall at 503-678-1283 if you have any questions or need additional information.