Jurisdiction and research scope
Incorporated Buffalo, Wyoming only, not Buffalo, New York, all Johnson County or every Buffalo mailing address. This guide screens selected restrictions, not complete parking, camping or private-property permission.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Buffalo RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| City street | 72-hour temporary cap; signs and separate restrictions remain. |
| Street storage | Temporary permit needed beyond 72 hours; moves between City streets do not reset the clock. |
| Winter street storage | Prohibited under section 13-15.4. |
| Private yard or driveway | Placement, occupancy and chapter interactions need Planning review. |
How long can an RV park on a Buffalo street?
Chapter 29 Article 10 section 5(A) permits emergency or temporary stopping or parking on a public right-of-way for no longer than 72 hours, subject to other traffic and parking restrictions. Chapter 13 section 13-16.2(B) also sets a continuous 72-hour vehicle-parking limit. Its general owner-abutting-property exception has an unresolved interaction with the RV zoning cap and separate motorhome/trailer storage rule. If you claim that exception, select the permit/exception review answer in the checker and ask the City to resolve it; this guide does not decide which provision controls your case. Shorter posted limits, clearances and snow restrictions can control first.
Does moving it reset the storage clock?
Section 13-16.2(C) prohibits storing a motor home, trailer or similar vehicle on a City street beyond 72 hours without a temporary permit from the City, Chief of Police or assignee. It expressly says moving between City-street locations does not avoid the violation or toll the limit. A street-to-street move is not a fresh 72-hour allowance. A longer trip or other interruption is not assigned a reset rule by this checker; ask Police about the full history.
Can I get a longer-storage permit?
The same section provides a temporary-permit route and allows a daily permit fee, but does not state a price in the cited clause. An application or an informal plan is not an issued permit. Confirm its dates, location, vehicle and conditions with Police, including how it interacts with zoning and snow rules. The checker sends claimed authorizations for individual review rather than treating them as permission.
What changes in winter?
Section 13-15.4 prohibits winter street storage and parking that hampers snow removal or street cleaning. Section 13-16.2(B) removes the general owner-abutting-property exception from November 1 through April 30. Section 13-15.2 also contains snow-emergency procedures and 10 pm–6 am restrictions on named streets during snow-removal periods. Confirm the exact street and active directive; do not rely on the 72-hour limit during a snow restriction. The checker asks whether winter storage or an applicable snow restriction is actually established.
Where can a trailer park?
Section 13-15(e) requires a boat or trailer of any size to park in front of its owner’s lot or property. Parking outside someone else’s house is not made lawful merely by staying under 72 hours. Section 13-16.1 requires current proper plates and registration. Other provisions protect sidewalks, driveways, hydrants, crosswalks and intersections and regulate marked spaces and the manner of parking. A self-propelled motor home is not automatically treated as a trailer for this question.
Can I store or sleep in an RV in a yard or driveway?
Do not use the street limit as private-land permission. Chapter 29 Article 10 section 5(B) describes enclosed-structure, side/rear-yard placement and excludes setbacks, while section 5(C)(2) uses different setback wording for occupancy. Section 5(C) also describes occupancy ceilings of 10 days per occupancy and three occupancies per year, conditional-use placement, clearance and utility conditions. Chapter 24 separately regulates trailer-house dwelling placement. These provisions need parcel- and vehicle-specific reconciliation by Planning. This guide does not offer a 10-day guest permit, a blanket yard prohibition or driveway approval.
Does legal parking allow camping or utility connections?
No parking result here authorizes sleeping, ongoing residence or hookups. Chapter 29 distinguishes parking from dwelling use and approved parks; it restricts permanent utility connections in its listed occupancy conditions and has a separate construction-use provision. Ask Planning to confirm the applicable approval, placement and utility rules before occupancy. Approved parks also have their own rules; a public lot or vacant parcel is not automatically a campground.
How current are the sources?
Reviewed October 25, 2026 using the City’s live Ordinances index and its linked Chapters 13,24 and 29. Chapter 29 contains a January 2025 revision citation and PDF metadata dated January 30, 2025; neither is a certification that all later legislation is included. A bounded official-source search did not establish a complete later-amendment register. Confirm newer ordinances and current police directives before relying on a limit. The checker deliberately leaves unresolved private-land and permit interactions for City review.
Who to contact for your setup
Contact City of Buffalo at (307) 684-5566. Ask Police about the complete street-stay history, trailer placement, temporary permits and active snow directives. Ask Planning about the exact parcel, setbacks, private occupancy and utilities.
Use the Buffalo parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 25, 2026
- City of Buffalo official ordinance index
Current City index links the three chapters below. Read October 25, 2026; no certified current-through cutoff displayed.
- Chapter 13: motor vehicles and traffic
Sections 13-15, 13-15.4, 13-16.1 and 13-16.2. Street-storage clause shows Ordinance 1355, April 2012. Posted PDF read October 25, 2026; later uncodified changes not exhaustively verified.
- Chapter 29: zoning
Article 10 section 5 and Article 4 definitions. PDF metadata January 30, 2025; Article 3 includes R.O.1420, January 2025. That is not a certified all-chapter cutoff. Read October 25, 2026.
- Chapter 24: trailers and trailer courts
Sections 24-1 and 24-5 provide additional trailer-house dwelling provisions. Their interaction with Chapter 29 and exact vehicle classification requires City review. Read October 25, 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 city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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