Jurisdiction and research scope
Bloomingdale restricts outdoor RV storage by lot size, vehicle type, yard and surface. Front-yard exceptions are narrow; permission to park is not permission to sleep or connect services.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Bloomingdale RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Confirm the vehicle and residential setting | The code covers noncommercial recreational vehicles under its local definition, including trailers, campers and motorized living coaches. The checker focuses on ordinary single-family residential lots, not R-4 designated storage, special-use approvals or private passenger cars. |
| One RV is the ordinary outdoor limit | One unoccupied RV may be stored outdoors. A separate alternative permits a combination of up to four specified small recreational vehicles, not four motorhomes. Confirm all equipment on the lot before applying the count. |
| Measure the entire vehicle and the lot | On single-family lots smaller than 18,000 square feet, an RV may not exceed 36 feet in total length, including hitches and protrusions. Exactly 18,000 square feet falls outside that particular length limit. Larger lots are not exempt from placement or other conditions. |
| The surface depends on vehicle type and length | Motorized coaches require pavement at any length. Travel and other listed trailers require pavement at 18 feet or longer; under 18 feet falls in the graded-unpaved category. Pop-up campers have their own category. Required paved pads extend beyond the wheelbase by the stated dimensions, and all surfaces must be appropriately graded. |
Confirm the vehicle and residential setting
The code covers noncommercial recreational vehicles under its local definition, including trailers, campers and motorized living coaches. The checker focuses on ordinary single-family residential lots, not R-4 designated storage, special-use approvals or private passenger cars.
One RV is the ordinary outdoor limit
One unoccupied RV may be stored outdoors. A separate alternative permits a combination of up to four specified small recreational vehicles, not four motorhomes. Confirm all equipment on the lot before applying the count.
Measure the entire vehicle and the lot
On single-family lots smaller than 18,000 square feet, an RV may not exceed 36 feet in total length, including hitches and protrusions. Exactly 18,000 square feet falls outside that particular length limit. Larger lots are not exempt from placement or other conditions.
The surface depends on vehicle type and length
Motorized coaches require pavement at any length. Travel and other listed trailers require pavement at 18 feet or longer; under 18 feet falls in the graded-unpaved category. Pop-up campers have their own category. Required paved pads extend beyond the wheelbase by the stated dimensions, and all surfaces must be appropriately graded.
Front and street-facing yards have different constraints
Ordinary front-yard storage is prohibited. Interior side storage needs at least 3 feet to the side lot line without blocking required light, ventilation or emergency-egress windows. Interior-lot rear storage needs 3 feet to side lines,8 feet to the rear line and 10 feet to the main structure, plus drainage protection. Corner and through lots need their special geometry reviewed.
Do not assume notice alone creates an exception
The building official may permit qualifying front-yard loading or minor servicing after prior written notification:48 hours within 7 consecutive days, not back-to-back, up to 16 days per year. Visitor and boat-transfer provisions have separate limits. Work-trip RVs no longer than 20 feet have a separate driveway provision. The checker leaves these exceptions for individual review.
No living or sleeping; connections need their own check
Section 11-13-4(P)(8) prohibits living or sleeping in parked or stored RVs. Gas, water and sanitary-sewer service connections are prohibited, except temporary residential-water hookups for road-trip preparation. That exception does not approve electrical connections or habitation. Screening, safety, maintenance and ready-removal rules remain applicable.
Read current code and parcel-specific conditions
The publisher identifies the current edition as 2026 S-17 through Ordinance 2026-19,June 8, 2026. No entries were listed on its pending-codification page at review. This does not certify that no later legislation exists. Verify zoning, exact lot geometry, permits and any planned-development covenants before choosing a storage space.
Who to contact for your setup
Use the linked village sources to confirm the address, vehicle category and any special approval. This site does not contact the village or issue permission.
Use the Bloomingdale parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 27, 2026
- Bloomingdale off-street parking code
Section 11-13-4(A) vehicle definitions and (P) complete outdoor RV provisions.
- Publisher edition and municipal identity
2026 S-17; current through 2026-19 passed June 8, 2026.
- Ordinances awaiting codification
The retrieved pending-review page lists no ordinance entries; later uncatalogued amendments are not ruled out.
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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