Jurisdiction and research scope
Butler corporate limits only, not other DeKalb County locations. Code §70.06, displayed 2025 S-42; amendments through Ordinance 1754 of May 2, 2022 in the section history. Residential areas include residential zoning and similarly residentially used sites. Reviewed November 6, 2026. The source edition is not a certification of all later amendments. Confirm the exact parcel, current zoning, private restrictions and road authority before relying on a parking arrangement.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Butler RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard storage | Operable RV driveway route. Camper/tent trailers have a separate yard entry; ordinary RVs do not. |
| Street / loading | Written Police Chief permit may allow up to five days. No automatic loading exception to the street permit. |
| Sleeping / hookups | Specified trailers/truck campers: no permanent dwelling or more than seven consecutive occupied days. Parking permission does not establish utility-connection approval. |
Vehicle type changes the answer
Table 1 permits operable RVs in driveways but marks streets and yards no. Camper/tent trailers are listed separately with driveway and yard entries. Permitted trailers must carry current plates and stay free of trash and debris. Do not assume the camper/tent-trailer entry covers every towable RV.
Written street permission
The Chief of Police may issue a written permit naming the location and period, no longer than five days, for covered recreational vehicles, boats and campers. Signs, sidewalks, driveways and traffic access still matter.
Occupancy and blocked access
A trailer, tent-trailer or truck camper cannot be a permanent dwelling or occupied for more than seven consecutive days. That ceiling is not a complete approval for shorter occupancy. No vehicle may block a driveway or an intersecting sidewalk, and driving across a grass park strip to access a yard is prohibited.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Butler Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm the governing parcel, district, vehicle classification, exact position, duration and intended use. Ask the road authority about street restrictions and the building or health official about utilities and occupied use. Private covenants, leases and easements remain separate.
Use the Butler 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
- Butler §70.06
Residential vehicle table, permit route and seven-day trailer occupancy ceiling.
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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