Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Bellevue, Kentucky only. Ordinary residential-lot outdoor storage of an operable, licensed travel trailer or motorhome confirmed not to be a truck or tractor: up-to-72-hour storage, storage beyond 72 hours, and living in the RV. Excludes boats/houseboats, manufactured homes, truck/tractor classifications, streets, parks, rental sites, special approvals, utility work, overlays and nonconforming claims. No sleeping, campground or hookup permission is inferred from storage thresholds.
Administrative screening of the cited local provisions only. Not a permit, legal opinion, safety assurance or complete land-use approval.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Bellevue RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Paved surface required; the 72-hour threshold is not general driveway permission. |
| Yard | Beyond 72 hours: rear yard or side yard behind front building line. One combined covered outdoor unit. |
| Street | Excluded. |
| Occupancy | Living in the RV prohibited; no guest-camping approval. |
One combined outdoor unit and pavement
Section 9.23C caps the combined covered vehicles/equipment outside an enclosed building at one per lot. Section 9.23E separately requires a paved parking/storage surface. A short stay does not remove either requirement.
Placement changes after seventy-two hours
Outdoor storage exceeding 72 hours is restricted to the rear yard or a side yard behind the front building line. A period of 72 hours or less avoids that particular duration trigger only; it does not authorize any desired front-yard location or waive other rules. Unlicensed/nonfunctional vehicles and heavy trucks have separate restrictions outside this screen.
Living in an RV is separately prohibited
Section 9.23B prohibits living in an RV, camper, automobile, truck or tractor. Its Ohio River houseboat qualification does not apply to an RV. Storage duration and location do not establish guest-camping, dwelling or utility permission.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact site, vehicle classification, current district and any required approvals with the Bellevue local zoning or code-enforcement office before relying on this administrative screen.
Use the Bellevue parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Full city zoning regulations, §9.23
Complete six-part operative parking/storage section on PDF page 50.
- Official ordinance index
Current 2026 amendments reviewed for this narrow scope.
- Index-listed 2026-09-02 housing amendment
Full operative text read; unexecuted-looking copy not relied on to create RV rights.
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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