Jurisdiction and research scope
Baldwin Township, Allegheny County only, not Baldwin Borough. Reviewed November 6, 2026. Section 27-413 shows amendments through August 2, 2011; its RV clauses expressly name R-1, R-2 and R-3. The publisher lists later sewer, tax, budget and enforcement laws; a complete current-edition date is not established.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Baldwin Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Residential rear yard | One resident/occupant-registered RV; setbacks, licensing and no dwelling use. |
| Front driveway | Narrow 72-hour wording requires an official yard interpretation. |
| Street | Separate determination required. |
Where can I store an RV at home?
Section 27-413(8)C expressly applies the RV restrictions in R-1, R-2 and R-3. Outside its short front-driveway provision, parking is limited to the rear yard, at least ten feet from side and rear property lines. Where a side or rear line abuts a street, do not project beyond the building line. Without an established line there, remain at least 35 feet from the curb.
The unit must be registered to the premises owner or occupant, licensed, and carry a current Pennsylvania inspection sticker if required for highway use. Only one RV may be parked on a lot. The general parking section also prohibits parking or storage on grass or lawns; ask zoning staff to identify a lawful rear parking surface.
What does the 72-hour rule allow?
The code describes parking in front of a dwelling once in any seven-day period, for no more than 72 hours before or after use, on an approved driveway surface. It also says not in open space in front of the front building line or in the front yard between building and street. Because that wording may affect the actual driveway position, obtain the Zoning Officer’s interpretation rather than treating every front driveway as eligible.
Can visitors sleep in the RV?
No under the residential RV provision: RVs may not be temporary or permanent dwellings. The 72-hour parking language is not an overnight guest-accommodation permit. Hookups and repair work need separate rules.
Does this cover trailers and streets?
A separate trailer/boat clause requires a rear yard or enclosed garage, except loading or unloading of transient delivery. Do not automatically give every trailer the RV driveway provision. No general street-parking permission is established here. Baldwin Borough has different laws.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Baldwin Township zoning staff about your parcel, vehicle classification, intended use and later ordinances. Ask Police about street restrictions and any permit. Private covenants, easements, utility approvals and lease terms remain separate.
Use the Baldwin Township 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
- Baldwin Township §27-413 parking
Read the full section: single-family R-1 introduction, and expressly all-R-district RV clauses; latest section annotation August 2, 2011.
- Baldwin Township new laws
Seventeen listed laws through December 29, 2025; no listed zoning amendment.
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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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