Jurisdiction and research scope
Chesterfield County, Virginia only; exclude independent Richmond and Colonial Heights. Current Planning guidance for § 19.2-32-34 read October 21, 2026. The same page identifies Chapter 19.2 as current and Chapter 19.1 as expired January 1, 2026. Full interactive operative text was not returned; the guide uses the County’s current summary and does not clear all exceptions, vehicle definitions or parcel approvals.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official county sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Chesterfield County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway storage | Ordinary residential RV placement: interior side or rear yard. |
| Yard storage | At least 5 ft from side lines and 10 ft from rear; interior-side screening required. |
| Public street | Complete street/loading route not cleared by private-placement guidance. |
| Guest sleeping | Sleeping, residence, repairs and hookups need separate confirmation. |
Can I keep an RV in a front driveway?
The current residential summary places RVs in the interior side or rear yard. A front driveway or street-side corner yard is not listed as an ordinary placement. Have Planning locate the legal yards on the parcel; paving alone does not change them. Read the official source.
What setbacks apply to the RV?
The County lists at least 5 feet from all side property lines and at least 10 feet from the rear property line. Measure the entire stored vehicle footprint against surveyed boundaries, including attached projections. A fence or curb is not necessarily the property line. Read the official source.
Does side-yard parking need a fence?
Interior-side RV placement must be screened from adjoining property by a fence no more than 7 feet high or a row of evergreen trees running the length of the RV. Confirm that the actual screen meets the rule rather than treating any short fence or seasonal hedge as sufficient. Other fence rules remain applicable. Read the official source.
What if the lot cannot meet those requirements?
The County Planning page directs owners to apply for conditional use if the RV requirements cannot be met. Filing an application is not approval. The checker leaves actual issued approvals and their conditions for Planning review rather than automatically overriding a setback failure. Read the official source.
Can I park on the road instead?
The examined Planning summary is a private residential-lot rule. It does not establish a complete public-street RV parking or loading allowance. Confirm the road authority, signs, vehicle classification and intended activity separately; no 24-hour or 72-hour grace period is invented. Read the official source.
Does a compliant rear location allow sleeping?
The placement summary does not independently authorize guest sleeping, ongoing residence, repairs or utility installation. Confirm the actual occupied use and connections separately before a visit. A lawful storage position is only one part of that assessment. Read the official source.
Which zoning chapter should I use?
The County page links current Chapter 19.2 and labels Chapter 19.1 expired as of January 1, 2026. Do not rely on an old chapter number or old handout for a new setup. Special conditions, approved plans and governing boundaries still need parcel-specific review. Read the official source.
Who to contact for your setup
Give the governing Planning or parking authority the exact address, jurisdiction, vehicle class, intended use and measurements. Start with the cited official source.
Use the Chesterfield County parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 21, 2026
- Chesterfield Planning: current ordinances and RV parking
Full current page read, including Chapter 19.2/expired 19.1 distinction, 5 ft/10 ft RV placement, interior-side screening and conditional-use application route.
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 county determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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