Jurisdiction and research scope
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania only. Sources reviewed November 6, 2026. Chapter 98 was adopted April 13, 2023. The official trailer FAQ is undated. This guide does not establish a complete current zoning or street-parking allowance.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Abington Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Street parking | Official FAQ: street trailers currently registered, maximum 18 feet and/or 80 inches; exact interpretation and other restrictions unresolved. |
| Home storage and occupancy | No lawn or grass parking; paved placement is not complete zoning approval. |
Can I keep an RV or trailer on my lawn?
No. Section 98-2F, amending property-maintenance §302.8, prohibits storage, parking, abandonment or keeping of licensed or unlicensed vehicles, watercraft, trailers and their parts on lawn or grass. Registration does not create a lawn-storage exception.
Does a paved driveway make RV storage legal?
Not by itself. Removing the lawn conflict does not resolve zoning, the legal parking footprint, setbacks or other parcel conditions. Section 302.8 also addresses inoperative, unlicensed or uninsured motor vehicles and major disassembly. Its major-overhaul exception requires a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for that work; vehicle painting requires an approved spray booth.
What does Abington say about trailers in the street?
The official property-maintenance FAQ says street trailers must be currently registered and are limited to a maximum of 18 feet in length and/or 80 inches in width. Because the FAQ uses “and/or” and gives no complete street-parking permission, ask Police to confirm both dimensions, the actual curb location, duration and current ordinance. Do not apply this trailer wording automatically to a motor home or treat a small trailer as always permitted.
Can visitors sleep in a driveway RV?
The lawn rule and trailer FAQ do not authorize guest sleeping, housekeeping, ongoing residence or hookups. Ask zoning staff about the proposed use before arranging an occupied stay.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Abington Township Police about the exact roadway, signs and exceptions. Ask municipal zoning staff about the parcel, vehicle classification, outdoor storage, occupancy and utility work. Confirm later ordinances, easements, leases and private covenants separately.
Use the Abington Township parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- Abington §98-2F: amended property-maintenance §302.8
Chapter 98 adopted April 13, 2023 by Ordinance 2205.
- Abington official property-maintenance guidance
Undated municipal FAQ states registered street trailers limited to 18 feet and/or 80 inches; interpretation and current street law require confirmation.
A review date records when we checked these sources. The notes above explain any use of older code editions or limits on access to the full source; an address-specific township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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