Jurisdiction and research scope
Brentwood Borough, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania only. Reviewed November 6, 2026. Publisher edition through January 17, 2023 with later ordinances listed separately. The 20-foot rule was amended April 28, 2009; the mayoral veto was overridden May 12, 2009. Later listed zoning and traffic amendments do not establish a general RV exemption.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Brentwood Borough RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Over 20 feet | Prohibited on residential street or lot. |
| At most 20 feet | Front setback plus weight/wheel and garage conditions. |
| Loading | Narrow definition exclusions; no overnight storage permission. |
What is Brentwood’s RV length limit?
Section 154-7D requires boats, boat trailers, utility trailers, campers and RVs of 20 feet or less to park behind the lot’s front building setback line. Units over 20 feet may not park on any street or lot in a residential zoning district. Chapter 154 Article I names R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-P; confirm your current mapped district rather than relying on a mailing address.
Does an RV under 20 feet qualify for my driveway?
Not automatically. Section 154-5 requires vehicles at or below 7,000 pounds GVWR with exactly four wheels in contact with the road to use the owner/operator’s home garage or driveway. All other covered vehicles must be in a garage. The separate 20-foot/setback restriction still matters. On a corner lot, the code recognizes two front building setback lines.
A limited street-permit route exists for the qualifying weight/wheel class when no garage or driveway is available. Permits are resident-only, vehicle-specific, limited to one per person and subject to conditions; do not assume a permit overrides the RV length restriction.
What about loading, unloading or commercial use?
The parking definition excludes momentary actual loading/unloading of property or passengers up to two minutes, and separately excludes reasonable loading, unloading or delivery between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. The relationship and exact activity should be confirmed with Police; neither clause grants overnight storage.
Commercial signage, equipment and truck classifications can trigger additional restrictions. Current inspection and license requirements apply to street parking. The chapter also restricts vehicles with specified lift-kit bumper heights above 30 inches.
Can guests sleep in a compliant parked RV?
This parking chapter does not establish permission for sleeping, residence, hookups or repair use. Ask zoning staff for the separate use determination, including any site-specific approvals.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Brentwood Borough zoning staff about your parcel, vehicle classification, intended use and later ordinances. Ask Police about street restrictions and any permit. Private covenants, easements, utility approvals and lease terms remain separate.
Use the Brentwood Borough 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
- Brentwood Chapter 154, Article I
§§154-1–7 include residential scope, parking definition, weight/wheel test, permits and 20-foot rule.
- Brentwood later ordinances
Includes zoning-map/use amendments, one-way streets and recreational motorized vehicle operation changes.
- Brentwood Ordinance 2026-1333
Motorized recreational vehicle operation chapter; do not confuse dirt-bike/e-bike regulations with RV parking.
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 borough determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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