Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Bartlett, Shelby County, Tennessee only. Bartlett, Illinois and Bartlett, Texas have different codes. Reviewed November 6, 2026. Use adopted Ordinance 24-14, approved February 11, 2025, instead of the older zoning compilation’s superseded placement sentence.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Bartlett RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Ordinary front-yard RV storage prohibited, including front-driveway plans. Side exception requires approved driveway/paved surface; rear site conditions separate. |
| Public parking / loading | Nonmotorized equipment prohibited on residential streets. Actual loading/unloading up to 24 hours on residential premises. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Specific approved emergency accommodation route, not ordinary guest sleeping. Emergency route includes sanitary-sewer discharge condition; no blanket hookup permission. |
Which version governs this guide?
Ordinance 24-14 was approved on third and final reading February 11, 2025. It replaces Article VI §§9–10 and changes the older behind-the-building-line wording still visible in the city’s separate zoning compilation. This guide uses the adopted replacement, not that superseded placement sentence.
What changed for front and side yards?
The amended §10 prohibits leaving RVs, trailers, boats, campers, ATVs and similar equipment in residential front yards. Side yards are also restricted, with an exception for parking within a driveway on a paved parking surface approved by the Building Official. An approved driveway and a paved surface are not established merely by a homeowner calling an area a driveway. Rear placement still needs the city’s applicable surface/site conditions.
What are the loading and emergency-use routes?
Amended §9 allows equipment anywhere on residential premises for up to 24 hours during loading/unloading. Living, sleeping and housekeeping are otherwise prohibited unless a location is approved for that use. The residential emergency route requires an approved written request following flood, wind or fire damage that makes the dwelling uninhabitable, normally up to six months with at most one six-month renewal. Registration, sanitary-sewer discharge ability, condition, no attached structures and starting repairs within 60 days are among its conditions.
Can a trailer be parked in the street?
Title 15 §15-503 separately prohibits nonmotorized campers, trailers, boats and similar equipment on residential streets. Section 15-502 also regulates larger/greater-wheel-count vehicles. A private-lot loading exception is not a street-parking permit. Confirm the exact vehicle and any exceptional approval with police.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Bartlett planning or code enforcement to confirm the exact address, zoning, vehicle class, placement and proposed use. Ask the responsible police or facility staff about public parking. Obtain the conditions of any approval in writing. Private covenants, leases, easements and utility approvals are separate.
Use the Bartlett 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
- Bartlett adopted Ordinance 24-14: Article VI §§9–10 replacement
Reviewed November 6, 2026. Document records unanimous approval on third/final reading February 11, 2025; supersedes placement text in the older zoning PDF.
- Bartlett Title 15 §§15-502–503: residential-street vehicles
City-hosted traffic chapter reviewed November 6, 2026; displayed street provisions cite 2008 and 2009 ordinances. Confirm later amendments.
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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