Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Amador County, California only, not Jackson, Ione, Sutter Creek, Plymouth or Amador City or any other incorporated city. Federal, state, tribal and independently managed park lands require their own rules. Adopted Ordinance 1878, July 28, 2026, read November 6, 2026 alongside hosted section 19.48.080. The new-law attachment adds the annual permit route not yet incorporated in the displayed base text.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Amador County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Two non-self-propelled RVs may be stored outdoors; confirm other placement rules. The two-unit clause does not apply to enclosed storage or motorized RVs. |
| Street / loading | Private-site camping allowances do not authorize street parking or sleeping. No separate loading permission is established. |
| Sleeping / utilities | 16 days/calendar year with owner/written consent; longer occupancy requires an eligible one-year permit or another lawful route. Extended permit requires dwelling power, water and sewer connections; no generator as primary power. |
Up to sixteen days without the extended permit
Section 19.48.080(G), as amended, permits temporary RV living or sleeping on a private site owned by the occupant or with the owner’s written consent for no more than 16 days per calendar year. Outside approved RV parks and camping areas, longer stays need an applicable approval.
The new one-year occupancy permit
Ordinance 1878 allows the site owner to apply to Building for a one-year ministerial permit for a longer RV stay. No more than 20 new permits may be issued per calendar year. Only one application may be granted per parcel, and the parcel must already contain a dwelling. Annual renewal requires continuing compliance; eligibility is not an issued permit.
Connections, distance and rental restrictions
The permitted RV must connect to the existing dwelling’s power, water and sewer and cannot use a generator as its primary power. Keep it within 50 feet of the dwelling. Permanent-structure zoning setbacks apply except within the River Pines Public Utilities District; obtain the district-specific placement answer. No rental terms shorter than 30 days are allowed under the permit. Outdoor storage separately allows two non-self-propelled RVs; motorized RVs and enclosed storage are outside that particular numerical clause.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Amador County Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Amador County 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
- Amador County Ordinance 1878, adopted July 28, 2026
Official county law or guidance for the specific uses described below.
- Amador Code 19.48.080 base provisions and new-laws notice
Read with adopted Ordinance 1878; base text includes the two-towable outdoor-storage clause.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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