Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Burton in Genesee County, Michigan only; not Burton Township, Ohio, or Burt Township, Michigan. §157.071 in the 2026 S-6 code, local legislation through February 2, 2026; read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Burton RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | For a covered camper/travel trailer, on-lot loading or unloading may last at most 48 hours. Ordinary outdoor storage is rear-yard only, with accessory-building setbacks and combined lot coverage preserved. |
| Street / loading | The on-lot rule does not establish street parking permission. Campers/travel trailers: at most 48 hours anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No living, lodging or housekeeping in parked or stored recreational equipment. No electricity, water, gas or sanitary connections to parked or stored recreational equipment. |
Rear-yard storage on an occupied residential lot
Section 157.071 permits specified recreational equipment outdoors on occupied lots. On a lot zoned and used residentially, the caps are one camper or travel trailer, one boat and two snowmobiles, owned by the immediate family of the owner, tenant or lessee. Ordinary storage belongs in the rear yard and must satisfy the zoning district’s accessory-building yard requirements and maximum combined lot coverage. The introductory list includes motorized homes, but the more specific count and loading language names campers and travel trailers; confirm a motorhome’s treatment rather than assuming every exception applies.
The 48-hour loading exception keeps other conditions
Campers and travel trailers may be anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading for no more than 48 hours. This is not street permission or a recurring front-yard storage allowance. Secure equipment when not in use. The ordinance requires suitable covers rather than tarpaulins on unenclosed boats, snowmobiles and vehicles; a covered motor vehicle needs a purpose-designed cover. Keep equipment in good condition and currently licensed or registered.
No lodging or utility connections
Stored or parked recreational equipment cannot connect to electricity, water, gas or sanitary facilities and cannot be used for living, lodging or housekeeping. A loading allowance does not create a sleeping exception. Converted commercial buses, semi-tractor trailers and box trucks are expressly excluded from the introductory vehicle class, and the rule does not allow mobile homes outside a mobile-home park. Street, commercial-site and special approvals need separate review.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Burton 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 Burton 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
- Burton camper and travel-trailer storage
§157.071(A)–(I).
- Burton code edition
2026 S-6; legislation through February 2, 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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