Jurisdiction and research scope
Borough of Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Ordinary motor homes, truck-campers and house coaches on streets adjacent to or wholly within residential zoning; trailers, tradesperson permits and special approvals are not affirmatively evaluated.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Chambersburg RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | Private-lot storage placement is unresolved; the 72-hour rule is a residential-street rule. |
| Street | Motor home/truck-camper/house coach: at most 72 hours, counting temporary and same-block moves. |
| Sleeping | No dwelling/sleeping in those vehicles on borough streets, or RV habitation on any lot. |
Residential-street 72-hour limit
Current §286-33(B), amended April 14, 2025 by Ordinance 2025-04, limits a motor home, truck-camper or house coach to 72 hours on a residential-zoned street. A public right-of-way adjacent to or wholly within a residential district counts as residential. Temporary movement or relocation within the same block does not restart the measurement.
Different rules for trailers and work permits
Section 286-33(A) prohibits trailers, attached or not, on residential streets from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. except while loading or unloading. The checker does not classify a trailer as a motor home. Temporary tradesperson permits are for one work-related vehicle or trailer at a specific address, up to 20 consecutive business days, with no extension; they are not a general RV visitor permit and are excluded from automated approval.
No street or lot habitation
Motor homes, truck-campers and house coaches cannot be used as a dwelling, living abode or sleeping place on any borough street. Section 300-76(E), adopted in 2023, also prohibits dwelling or sleeping use of RVs while parked or stored on any lot. Parking within 72 hours does not displace signed restrictions, permits, inspection/registration requirements or other street prohibitions.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact property and proposal with the local planning or enforcement office. This administrative screening tool is not a permit, legal advice, or a complete legal approval.
Use the Chambersburg parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Current residential-street parking rule
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- RV occupancy on lots
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
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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