Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Batavia, Genesee County, New York only. Not the surrounding town or another municipality using the same name. Reviewed November 6, 2026. The publisher includes legislation through June 9, 2025 and lists no unincorporated new laws. This guide addresses §190-27 P-4 planned developments only. Confirm the parcel’s actual zoning and approved development plan; do not apply Town of Batavia or Batavia, Illinois rules.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
City of Batavia RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| driveway | P-4 overnight outdoor RV storage cannot rely on an individual driveway. |
| yard | Use the approved common outdoor storage arrangement under §190-27C(3). |
| street | Not determined by the P-4 storage provision. |
| guest | Common storage is not guest accommodation. |
Which Batavia properties are covered?
The P-4 district is established by rezoning for residential developments with common areas or facilities. Section 190-27E(8) addresses overnight outdoor storage by property owners within that district. It lists unregistered vehicles, boats, campers, RVs, snowmobiles and similar equipment. Registration alone should not be treated as an exemption for a listed RV without the City’s interpretation.
Where does the common-area exception apply?
Under §190-27C(3), special accessory uses must be not-for-profit, for common and exclusive use of residence owners and their guests, and approved by the Planning Board. The common vehicle-storage space is for residents’ exclusive use and convenience. It may be inside the single permitted maintenance structure or outside immediately adjacent to it. Outdoor storage needs landscaping and buffering to screen adjoining areas and uses.
Does a common parking lot qualify?
Not automatically. A common off-street parking lot or outdoor storage area must be at least 25 feet from a P-4 district boundary, and parking is privately owned and maintained. The plan controls location and design. The existence of visitor parking is not evidence that it is the regulated RV storage area. Commercial vehicles have their own overnight common-storage requirement in §190-27E(9).
Can I sleep in the RV or park elsewhere in Batavia?
This storage provision does not establish sleeping, utility connections, repairs or street parking. Other zoning districts and private covenants require separate determinations. Ask for the P-4 plan and the specific Planning Board storage approval before relying on a common-area exception.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask City of Batavia code enforcement for the exact parcel, zoning district, vehicle classification and intended use. Ask police about the particular street or public lot. Private covenants, approved site plans, utility approvals and property-owner consent remain separate.
Use the City of Batavia 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
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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