Jurisdiction and research scope
Buchanan residential RV storage limits counted units, seasonal front placement, surface and yard margins, with resident ownership and a two-consecutive-day sleeping exception. These selected checks do not supply complete parking or accommodation permission.
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Buchanan RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Count one unit correctly | The ordinary route permits one boat, recreational vehicle or trailer. A trailer being used to hold a boat or RV is not counted as a separate unit. A qualifying single-axle trailer with hauling gross weight less than 3,000 pounds, not used to tow, hold or store a boat or RV, has a partial exemption; it still retains the specified setback, ownership/principal-structure and clearance clauses. The checker leaves that special trailer route unresolved. |
| Paved or gravel surface must meet the stated capacity | Ordinary placement in all yards must be on paved or gravel surface. The stated surface requirement is a dustless all-weather material capable of carrying a 4,000-pound wheel load; qualifying gravel is allowed. In front and side yards, no part may extend beyond the paved or gravel portion of the parking area. |
| Front and corner-side placement is seasonal | Between the front or corner-side lot line and the plane of the house, parking or storage is allowed only April 1 through October 31, except for snowmobiles. This guide does not apply that snowmobile exception to an ordinary travel trailer or motorhome. October 31 is included; November 1 is outside the named period. |
| Side-yard margins and drainage easements are separate | For side-yard parking or storage, the unit must be at least three feet from all lot lines and five feet from the rear lot line. The side-yard provision is not rewritten as a universal numeric rear-yard standard. No part may be in public right-of-way or a drainage easement; these must be checked independently of distance to a lot line. |
Confirm Town of Buchanan residential scope
This guide concerns the Town of Buchanan in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. Section 525-36 applies to residential-use property and describes the ordinary residential-district boat, RV and trailer storage route. Its travel-trailer definition includes ten to thirty-six feet including hitch and no more than eight feet width; those dimensions are not imposed on separately defined motorhomes and other classes.
Count one unit correctly
The ordinary route permits one boat, recreational vehicle or trailer. A trailer being used to hold a boat or RV is not counted as a separate unit. A qualifying single-axle trailer with hauling gross weight less than 3,000 pounds, not used to tow, hold or store a boat or RV, has a partial exemption; it still retains the specified setback, ownership/principal-structure and clearance clauses. The checker leaves that special trailer route unresolved.
Paved or gravel surface must meet the stated capacity
Ordinary placement in all yards must be on paved or gravel surface. The stated surface requirement is a dustless all-weather material capable of carrying a 4,000-pound wheel load; qualifying gravel is allowed. In front and side yards, no part may extend beyond the paved or gravel portion of the parking area.
Front and corner-side placement is seasonal
Between the front or corner-side lot line and the plane of the house, parking or storage is allowed only April 1 through October 31, except for snowmobiles. This guide does not apply that snowmobile exception to an ordinary travel trailer or motorhome. October 31 is included; November 1 is outside the named period.
Side-yard margins and drainage easements are separate
For side-yard parking or storage, the unit must be at least three feet from all lot lines and five feet from the rear lot line. The side-yard provision is not rewritten as a universal numeric rear-yard standard. No part may be in public right-of-way or a drainage easement; these must be checked independently of distance to a lot line.
Resident ownership and a principal structure are required
Only vehicles owned by a resident of the property may be parked or stored there. Parking or storage is not allowed on a vacant parcel without a principal structure. A nearby resident or permission from another owner is not substituted for the stated conditions.
Sleeping is limited to two consecutive days without cooking
Ordinary parking is for storage, except overnight sleeping for at most two consecutive days. Cooking is not permitted in parked or stored vehicles. Permanent sewer, water and electricity connections are excluded, while temporary electricity for batteries and other purposes is recognized. Unrelated goods and equipment may not be stored inside.
Active loading has a separate 24-hour limit
The notwithstanding loading/unloading exception permits placement anywhere on the premises with necessary electricity or propane preparation for no more than 24 consecutive hours. The checker does not turn that exception into indefinite storage or automatic water/sewer permission. The current posted code includes legislation through July 21, 2026, and no known newer laws were listed at review.
Who to contact for your setup
Use the official sources below to confirm the exact parcel, current amendments and any special approval with Buchanan. This checker does not issue permits or contact officials.
Use the Buchanan parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 28, 2026
- Buchanan §525-36 accessory parking and storage
Residential RV count, seasonal placement, surfacing, ownership and use rules.
- Buchanan newer laws
No known newer laws; posted code through July 21, 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 town determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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