Jurisdiction and research scope
Cannon Township, Kent County, Michigan only. Ordinary motor-home/camper branch; watercraft, LR watercraft exceptions, docked craft, special temporary dwellings and repair projects require separate review.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Cannon Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage / placement | Enclosed permanent building or outdoors at least five feet from side/rear lot lines and outside the required front setback; ordinarily three outdoor RVs. |
| Streets / loading | Public streets, alleys, highways and other public places: no more than two hours. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No dwelling use; temporary occupancy up to 48 hours requires sleeping accommodations on a residential-district lot for its owner or guests. Utilities not independently authorized. |
Two hours in public places
Section 450-3.21 limits RV or mobile-home parking on a street, alley, highway or other public place to two hours. This ceiling is not permission to ignore signs, traffic restrictions or road-authority rules. Loading does not create an independently verified extension. Count the actual total stop rather than assuming a short trip preparation is exempt.
Outdoor storage and enclosure
Storage belongs in a permanent building fully enclosed with walls and door, or outdoors outside the required front setback and at least five feet from side and rear lot lines. Ordinarily no more than three RVs may be stored outdoors. Multiple units carried on one trailer count as one. LR watercraft, extra boats and unpowered paddlecraft have separate provisions, so the checker leaves those combinations for township review. Inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicles have additional restrictions under §450-3.22.
Temporary guests are not a dwelling
Dwelling use is prohibited. A limited exception allows up to 48 hours of temporary occupancy when the RV contains sleeping accommodations, sits on a residential-district lot and is used by the lot owner or the owner’s guests. This does not establish recurring occupancy or utility approval. Special temporary dwellings and repairs have different requirements and should not be folded into this ordinary parking check.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the parcel, vehicle classification, actual activity and any special approval with the municipal planning or zoning office. Ask the road authority separately about streets.
Use the Cannon Township 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
- Cannon Township §450-3.21 and adjacent provisions
Current eCode text; §450-3.21 amended November 26, 2018 by Ordinance 2018-7Z. Read November 6, 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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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