Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Box Elder County, Utah only; not any incorporated city or town, tribal land, or a state/federal campground with its own rules. County-linked Chapter 5-1 PDF, §5-1-410 (Ordinance 648), updated through July 29, 2026, read November 6, 2026. This is the current adopted-code document, not the earlier March proposal.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Box Elder County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Temporary unoccupied storage on private residential land must comply with the code. Stored RVs cannot be in the front yard or public right-of-way. |
| Street / loading | Private-land rules do not authorize public-street parking or camping; confirm the road authority and posted restrictions. No separate RV loading allowance is established by the cited private-land provisions. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Recreational occupancy: at most 14 consecutive and 90 calendar-year days; construction exception has separate clock. Dump only at approved facilities; utility installation and occupancy approvals remain separate. |
Fourteen days at a time, ninety per year
Ordinary RV occupancy on a lot or parcel may not exceed 14 consecutive days or 90 total days in a calendar year. It must be recreational, not long-term placement or full-time permanent living. These rules apply in zoned and unzoned unincorporated areas. Dump waste only at approved facilities.
Unoccupied storage is a separate use
An RV not in use may be temporarily stored on a private residential lot or parcel, provided it complies with the code and is not in the front yard or public right-of-way. The section does not set a numeric storage period or create an enclosed-building exemption. Confirm setbacks, access and the meaning of temporary storage for the parcel.
Construction and other exceptions
With an issued building permit an individual may reside in an RV during single-family home construction. The period starts when the building permit is issued and ends after 365 days or issuance of the certificate of occupancy, whichever comes first. Designated permitted mobile-home or RV parks and agricultural workforce housing have separate exceptions. Neither the camping limit nor the construction exception supplies all utility and sanitation approvals.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Box Elder County Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Box Elder County 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
- Box Elder County Code Chapter 5-1
Pages 20–21: recreational use, storage and construction exceptions.
- Box Elder County current code index
County links the operative chapter under regulations applicable to all zones.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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