Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Baker, Montana only, not surrounding unincorporated Fallon County or another municipality. Current online Chapter 15.28 read November 6, 2026, citing Ordinance 205 (1966). The retrieved chapter does not state the full-code amendment cutoff.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Baker RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | The trailer-court chapter does not establish ordinary unoccupied driveway storage requirements. Private landowner permission does not create an authorized trailer court. |
| Street / loading | No general RV street duration is established by the cited occupancy chapter. Loading does not create an occupied-coach exception. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Occupied trailer coaches must be in a duly authorized trailer court. Court-specific water, sewer, electrical and plumbing rules are not yard-hookup permission. |
Occupied coaches belong in authorized courts
Section 15.28.010 requires trailers used for occupancy to be parked in trailer courts and prohibits an occupied trailer coach elsewhere in the city. The definition covers licensable vehicles constructed for dwelling or sleeping; confirm classification rather than assuming that only a particular trailer style is included.
A trailer court needs city approval
Constructing, maintaining, altering or operating a trailer court requires a City Council permit. Merely having room for an RV, charging no rent or having the landowner’s permission does not create an authorized court. Use the approved-court or other special-authorization route for a site already approved by the city.
Storage and utility arrangements are separate
This chapter does not establish a general street-parking duration or complete unoccupied driveway-storage conditions. Its court standards include city sewer connections, potable water, electrical and plumbing compliance, and rules against permanent additions or removing wheels except for repairs. Those standards are not permission to install a hookup in an ordinary yard.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Baker 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 Baker 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
- Baker Code 15.28
Occupied-coach location rule, definition, court permits and services.
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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