Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Apopka, Florida only. Sources reviewed November 6, 2026. Ordinary residential storage is distinct from commercial storage, approved RV parks and occupied use.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Apopka RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Front-driveway loading requires City confirmation: official sources disagree on the time limit. |
| Yard | Residential rear storage: at least 10 feet from side lot lines and 5 feet from the rear lot line. |
| Street | RV parking/storage in a right-of-way is prohibited. |
| Guest | Do not reside in an RV parked or stored on residential property. |
| Loading | Do not rely on either the 45-hour ordinance figure or 72-hour guidance figure without resolving the conflict. |
Where can I store an RV at an Apopka home?
The City’s vehicle guidance places RVs on the rear half of residential lots, at least 10 feet from side boundaries and 5 feet from the rear boundary. Keep the entire RV within that area. It also prohibits open storage of inoperable vehicles or vehicles without current plates.
How long can an RV stay in the front driveway?
Ordinance 2877, section XIII, adopted December 15, 2021, states 45 hours for one RV loading or unloading in the front driveway, not the yard. The City guidance instead states 72 hours. Ask Code Enforcement which limit currently governs your address before planning a loading stay. This guide does not choose between those figures.
Can I park the RV by the curb or in a swale?
The City guidance prohibits RV parking or storage in a right-of-way. Ordinance 2877 also expressly lists the road right-of-way, swale and front yard. A driveway loading allowance is not permission to occupy these areas.
Can someone live in the stored RV?
Both official sources prohibit residing in an RV parked or stored on residential property. Storage is not accommodation. Temporary sleeping, hookups and any special approvals need a separate answer from the City; no utility permission is established here.
Does an Apopka mailing address settle the rules?
Confirm that the parcel is governed by the City of Apopka, rather than relying on its mailing address. Bring a site sketch, boundary measurements, vehicle details and intended activity to Code Enforcement. The City also warns that HOA and deed restrictions can be stricter and are not enforced by the City.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Apopka Code Enforcement at 407-703-1738 which loading duration applies today and whether a later amendment resolves the 45-hour/72-hour discrepancy. Provide the address, proposed parking location and intended activity. Do not treat either published duration as confirmed permission until the conflict is resolved.
Use the Apopka 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
- Apopka Common Code Violations: vehicle rules
City guidance gives rear-lot placement, 10-foot side and 5-foot rear setbacks, a 72-hour driveway loading limit, and restrictions on residential occupancy and right-of-way storage. Its loading duration differs from the linked ordinance text; confirm the applicable current rule.
- Adopted Ordinance 2877, section XIII (December 15, 2021)
Ordinance 2877, Section XIII (PDF page 20), amends LDC 4.4.4 with RV-storage provisions. Its extracted text says 45 hours for driveway loading. Adopted December 15, 2021; this historical ordinance alone does not establish the current consolidated rule.
Targeted source-annotation and department-contact check: November 7, 2026. The November 6 legal-source review remains distinct; the current consolidated code edition and later amendments were not established.
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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