Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Clarion, Iowa, section69.17 ordinary outdoor RV storage on residentially zoned property. No snow-ban, service/delivery, salvage-yard, lawful nonconforming or registered-premises exception.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Clarion RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | All-weather driveway required for ordinary residentially zoned outdoor RV storage; exceptions apply. |
| Public parking or loading | No street-parking permission established. |
| Occupancy | No occupancy permission established. |
Ordinary outdoor storage needs an all-weather driveway
Section69.17 covers residential uses and residentially zoned property. Its driveway requirement expressly includes RVs on residentially zoned lots. Listed surfaces include concrete, asphalt, solid brick, crushed stone and gravel, maintained to prevent ruts and soil damage. This screen flags ordinary storage on bare soil or lawn.
Clarion adopted RV provisions Section69.18 registered premises
Exceptions must be considered first
The section excludes qualifying utility or service work, active pickup or delivery, enclosed storage, qualifying salvage yards, parking during a snow ban, and lawful nonconforming or permitted uses. Section69.18 separately permits premises registration with the Police Chief when compliance is impossible; registration can be revoked.
Clarion adopted RV provisions Section69.18 registered premises
Surface is only one requirement
Driveway area normally cannot exceed30percent of the lot, with a preexisting-area exception if no additional surface is added. The checker does not approve driveway dimensions, a registered exception, occupancy or utilities. Confirm all remaining zoning and access requirements.
Clarion adopted RV provisions Section69.18 registered premises
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Adverse lawn/bare-soil storage only; no positive driveway, exception, street, occupancy or hookup approval.
Use the Clarion 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
- Clarion adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Section69.18 registered premises
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 city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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