Jurisdiction and research scope
Afton, Minnesota: section 153.084(B), unoccupied RV storage on residential premises in VHS-R or VHS-C only. General residential, agricultural and other districts have different rules.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Afton RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | VHS residential premises: one covered item, 25 feet maximum, behind building line, at least 10-foot setbacks. |
| Public parking or loading | Not evaluated. |
| Occupancy | RV dwelling units prohibited; storage checker grants no occupancy. |
Check the zoning district first
The special VHS-R/VHS-C rule applies to residential premises and permits only one covered item in total: RV, ATV, snowmobile, boat, unoccupied trailer or similar item. It is not one of each type.
Measure length and boundaries
The item may be no longer than 25 feet, must be behind the front building line of the principal structure, and must be at least ten feet from each lot line. The property must belong to the property owner or tenant. Other districts use different wording, including a greater-than-ten-foot rule and a screened Ag/RR front-storage provision.
Storage is not a dwelling
Section 153.076(B) prohibits an RV or trailer as a dwelling unit. This guide evaluates only unoccupied storage under the specific district provision. Other overlays, parcel requirements and private restrictions still need confirmation.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Only the VHS-R/VHS-C residential storage provision evaluated. Other districts, overlays, utilities and special approvals require separate review.
Use the Afton parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Afton adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Dwelling unit restriction
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
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 city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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