Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio only, not surrounding townships or out-of-state namesakes. Sources read November 6, 2026. 2026 S-19; local legislation through October 14, 2025. Section 155.1906 amended August 10, 2009; §76.11 records Ordinance 2983, January 17, 1955. The online code may omit later adopted ordinances; confirm changes with the city before relying on it.
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Cambridge RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | One plated travel trailer and one boat behind required front setback. |
| Street | Named trucks/trailers: two-hour ceiling; 7 p.m.–7 a.m. loading/unloading restriction. |
| Guest | Storage permission does not establish sleeping permission. |
Where may a travel trailer be stored?
Section 155.1906 permits one boat and one travel trailer behind the required front-yard setback line with current plates. Corner lots also require placement behind required side-yard setback lines. Automotive vehicles or trailers without current plates may not be parked or stored on residentially zoned property except in fully enclosed buildings.
Can the RV use the lawn or front driveway?
Lawn or landscaped-area parking is prohibited. The section separately permits an automotive vehicle on the approved paved driveway within a setback, excluding the tree lawn and sidewalk. Do not assume this separate automotive-vehicle clause overrides the specific travel-trailer setback rule; confirm motorhome classification and the legal driveway.
What are Cambridge’s trailer street limits?
Section 76.11(A) prohibits trucks, trailers, tractors and tractor-trailers on city streets from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. except for loading or unloading; trucks of one-ton capacity or less are exempt from that subsection. Subsection (B) separately prohibits the named trucks and trailers, including unattached trailers, for more than two hours. The daytime clock and nighttime activity rule both matter.
May I sleep in the stored trailer or connect utilities?
These storage and street provisions do not establish an occupancy or utility-connection route. Confirm the parcel, use and other regulations before a guest stay or hookups. A motorhome is not automatically the travel trailer named in the storage allowance.
Who to ask about your setup
Ask Cambridge zoning staff to confirm city limits, the parcel’s district, site approvals and later amendments. Ask police about the actual street and traffic restrictions. Owner consent does not remove city requirements; check leases, deeds and HOA restrictions separately.
Use the Cambridge 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
- Cambridge §155.1906
Operative provision and exceptions.
- Night truck and trailer parking, §76.11
Related primary-code provision.
- Cambridge code edition
2026 S-19; local legislation through October 14, 2025. Section 155.1906 amended August 10, 2009; §76.11 records Ordinance 2983, January 17, 1955.
A review date records when we checked these sources. An address-specific city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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