RV parking rules in Allentown

Allentown RV parking at a glance

Which Allentown streets are covered?

Section 615-61 applies to streets in the covered zoning districts and streets abutting such a zone. The text excludes I-2 Limited Industrial and I-3 General Industrial Districts. Because the article retains those named zoning references and the City has newer zoning material, obtain a current district determination for the actual street. Do not assume an industrial-looking block is exempt.

Does a motorhome need actual dual rear wheels to be covered?

The heading DUAL-WHEEL MOTOR HOME is followed by a definition covering a motor vehicle designed or adapted as a mobile dwelling or office, except a motor vehicle equipped with a truck camper. Do not decide scope from the wheel count alone. Truck campers and trailers are separately listed in the prohibition.

Are boats, utility trailers and heavier vehicles different?

The generic TRAILER definition covers a vehicle without motive power designed to carry property or passengers and be drawn by a motor vehicle. The oversized definition also covers a Class 5 or higher license or equivalent, or gross vehicle weight over 11,000 pounds. Exactly 11,000 pounds does not alone satisfy that greater-than weight clause, but another listed class can still be restricted.

How does the RV loading permit work?

Section 615-63 provides a 24-hour permit from the Allentown Parking Authority for owners of recreational vehicles or truck campers to load or unload. It offers one 24-hour renewal by notifying the Authority. The checker requires an issued, applicable permit and confirmed validity; it does not treat a planned application or ordinary utility trailer as that RV permit.

Does every loading stop require the same answer?

The article’s PARK/PARKING definition excepts momentary halting while actually loading or unloading property or passengers. Section 615-62 also has specific operational exceptions, including qualifying service or delivery work from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Those are narrow activity facts. An unpermitted stop is not automatically cleared as momentary, and a generic trip-loading plan is not verified service-company work.

Does a street permit approve storage at home or sleeping?

No complete private-yard storage, guest sleeping, ongoing residence or utility route is established by this street article. A permit’s time and activity conditions must also be followed alongside other applicable restrictions. Ask the Parking Authority about the exact vehicle and block, and Planning about the private parcel.

Who to contact for your setup

For the RV loading-permit question, contact the Allentown Parking Authority through its request form or office at 610-841-9090. Give the vehicle class, exact block, loading dates and any existing permit details. Asking a question or sending a request is not an issued permit and does not approve private-property storage or sleeping.

Ask the governing municipality about the exact address, equipment, legal yard, proposed activity and current code. Bring measurements, prior-use dates and any issued approval; retain the written answer.

Use the Allentown parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.

Official sources reviewed October 21, 2026

• Allentown §§615-59–615-64 — trucks, trailers and RV loading permits

  Complete operative Article XIV read October 21, 2026. Definitions include the actual broad wording under DUAL-WHEEL MOTOR HOME; permit history through Ordinance 15082 (July 17, 2013), penalty history June 2024. Current district mapping remains an explicit check.

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.