Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Avon, Connecticut only, within its municipal boundary; not Avon municipalities in other states. The Census planning-region label is not the zoning jurisdiction. Current official eCode includes legislation through September 3, 2026. Zoning §5.1 was adopted September 9, 2025 and effective October 23, 2025; the current new-laws index has no entries.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Avon RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Residential-zone storage requires ownership by the premises owner or occupant. Keep at least 10 feet from side and rear lot lines, meet the actual front setback, and provide buffering/fencing where required by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. |
| Street / loading | The residential storage provision does not establish street parking permission. Temporary storage under 48 hours in one month is exempt from these regulations; this is not an express loading or camping permit. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Regular storage cannot be used as living quarters. The short-storage exemption does not establish sleeping permission. A parking allowance does not authorize utility connections; obtain separate approval before connecting services. |
Residential storage conditions
Zoning §5.1E2b allows RV storage in residential zones when the vehicle belongs to the premises owner or occupant. Keep it at least 10 feet from both side and rear lot lines and observe the applicable front-yard setback. Buffering or fencing must be provided where the Zoning Enforcement Officer determines it is necessary to protect neighborhood property values. Confirm the parcel’s zone and the actual required front setback rather than assuming a universal distance.
The monthly temporary-storage exemption
The provision exempts temporary storage of less than 48 hours in one month from these regulations. Exactly 48 hours is outside that exemption. Keep the total time in the applicable month distinct from the length of one visit. Because the wording is a storage exemption, it does not itself establish a sleeping or utility-connection entitlement. Loading and maintenance activity require separate confirmation rather than an assumed 48-hour activity permit.
Living quarters, streets and connections
The regular storage route requires that the RV not be used as living quarters. The temporary-storage exemption should not be treated as a dwelling exception without the Town’s determination. A residential storage allowance does not govern public-street parking, commercial lots or vacant-property use. Utility connections and sanitation remain separate from the unoccupied storage decision.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Avon 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 Avon 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
- Avon residential accessory structures
Zoning §5.1E2b, recreational vehicle storage.
- Avon code and edition
Includes legislation through September 3, 2026.
- Avon new laws
No uncodified entries shown on November 6, 2026.
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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