RV parking rules in Centennial

Centennial RV parking at a glance

Does a visitor get the same street exception?

Use the current Section 1214(2), rather than the older 2020 ordinance. The ordinary exception is beside and on the same side of the street as the residential property occupied by the RV or trailer’s registered owner. A guest visiting someone else is not automatically within that wording. Read the official provision and its limits.

How do the 48-hour and 24-hour clocks work?

The ordinary stop must not exceed 48 consecutive hours. Before another such parking period starts, at least 24 hours must intervene. A short move to a neighboring street is not evidence of the required break; retain the real parking history. Read the official provision and its limits.

Can slides, awnings or hoses extend outside?

All parts and accessories must remain on the street or highway. The exception does not allow tires, slide-outs or awnings over the sidewalk, nor cords, hoses or wires across sidewalks or rights-of-way. Other posted curb restrictions remain applicable. Read the official provision and its limits.

Does the street exception include sleeping?

No. The current exception expressly excludes occupied, sleeping and housekeeping use. Unoccupied parking and accommodation are different questions even if the vehicle fits the owner-adjacent time window. Read the official provision and its limits.

Is there an emergency exception?

Section 1214(2)(b) provides up to four hours when the parking results from an emergency. This is separate from routine loading or vehicle storage. The duration and actual emergency must be established; traffic safety, operability and any towing requirements still need review. Read the official provision and its limits.

Can I keep an RV at home?

The City’s current FAQ says home RV parking requires current registration/tags and an operational vehicle. That short answer does not verify every parcel’s parking location, surface, approved development plan, private covenant or utility work. Ask Code Compliance about the exact pad and use. Read the official provision and its limits.

Does a residential parking permit extend the RV clock?

Permit districts near high schools, state-park access and major concert venues have their own permit restrictions. A neighborhood permit does not replace the specific RV owner-adjacent/time/occupancy requirements in Section 1214. Read the official provision and its limits.

Who to contact for your setup

Confirm the municipal boundary, vehicle dimensions, intended activity and any permit with Centennial staff. Bring the exact address rather than relying on a postal city. Start with the principal official source.

Use the Centennial parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.

Official sources reviewed October 20, 2026

• Centennial current Chapter 8, Section 1214

  Relevant current official indexed paragraphs read; full interactive publisher access limited. The current owner-only exception differs from 2020 text; 2024-O-16 amendment identified.

• Centennial Code Compliance FAQ

  Full live City guidance read; home parking current registration and operational requirement. Does not establish occupied-use or parcel-specific placement approval.

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.