Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Cary only, not every Cary mailing address. Reviewed November 6, 2026. American Legal edition 2025 S-92_S-62; the overview lists the Land Development Ordinance through May 22, 2025. Confirm later amendments and the parcel’s governing jurisdiction.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Cary RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard storage | Side/rear placement, no front yard or required side/rear setbacks; full-height street-facing screen. |
| Loading / unloading | No general trip-preparation grace period established. |
| Sleeping / dwelling | Up to two weeks in a qualifying position; permanent residence prohibited. |
Where may a stored RV go?
Storage belongs beside the house no nearer the lot front or street than the principal structure, or in a rear yard that does not adjoin a public street. It cannot occupy the front yard, a side or rear building setback, or an easement. A driveway surface alone does not override these location limits.
What changes on a corner or double-frontage lot?
A corner side yard, or rear yard between the house and an adjacent public street, requires an opaque fence at least six feet high. Additional opaque fencing up to eight feet and/or evergreen trees must obscure the RV’s full height. A six-foot fence that leaves a taller RV visible does not satisfy the full screening requirement.
Can someone sleep in it for two weeks?
Section 5.3.3 allows temporary RV residence for up to two weeks in a driveway or side/rear yard, but the RV cannot be closer to the front or corner side of the lot than the principal structure. This is not the same as storage and is not permanent dwelling permission. The source does not establish a repeat-stay allowance or utility-connection entitlement.
What about loading or a street?
The cited RV storage provision does not supply a general trip-preparation grace period or public-street parking entitlement. Ask Cary about the precise activity, street signs, setbacks and any HOA or lease restriction before relying on a short stay.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Cary Planning or Zoning staff to confirm the parcel, vehicle class, exact parking position, duration, intended use and any later ordinance or special approval. Ask the local traffic authority about a public street. HOA rules, leases, easements and utility approvals remain separate.
Use the Cary 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
- Cary LDO §5.3.2(D): storage placement
Includes easements, side/rear building setbacks and special street-facing screening.
- Cary LDO §5.3.3(A)(1): temporary residence
Temporary RV residence is expressly treated separately from storage.
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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