RV parking rules in Clearfield

Where can I park an RV in Clearfield?

Can I park an RV on a Clearfield residential street?

Start with two overlapping definitions. Under §7-3-24, an RV is restricted when its body is at least 7 feet high, 8 feet wide or 20 feet long. Meeting any one threshold is enough. A restricted RV cannot remain on a residential street longer than 24 hours, and cannot stop, stand or park within 30 feet of an intersection.

Separately, §7-3-23 defines a restricted vehicle or trailer by rated capacity of at least 1½ tons, licensed gross weight over 16,000 pounds, length over 30 feet or width over 8 feet, plus named construction and agricultural equipment. On residential streets that category may stand only while actually loading or unloading, for no more than 8 hours. The text does not expressly exempt RVs from that definition. Do not use the RV 24-hour ceiling as permission for a vehicle that also meets this stricter category; ask Police how both provisions apply to your exact unit.

For example, a personal motorhome with a 31-foot vehicle length meets the separate restricted-vehicle length test. A 24-hour RV summary alone does not establish ordinary curbside storage for it. Exactly 30 feet does not cross that particular test, but width, capacity and licensed weight can still trigger it.

Section 7-3-18 also limits all trailers on public streets or alleys to 24 hours, attached or unattached. An unmounted camper is prohibited on the listed public ways at any time. A small motorhome below the restricted-RV thresholds needs the remaining general parking rules; this checker does not infer an unlimited stay or a blanket 72-hour RV allowance.

Does moving the RV reset the clock?

No automatic reset comes from moving down the block. The street provisions count locations within one-half mile. Section 7-3-28 says moving a restricted vehicle or restricted RV among nearby street locations does not restart the clock when the cumulative time exceeds the lawful limit.

It also treats removing an unlawfully parked restricted vehicle or RV for less than eight hours, then returning to a street within one-half mile, as evasion. Evasion is a separate offense. This clause does not promise that eight hours away or a move farther away always makes a return lawful. Include earlier nearby stays when asking Police about a repeat visit.

Can several short Clearfield street stops add up to a violation?

Yes. A series of nearby stops cannot be evaluated as independent new allowances when the provisions count street locations within one-half mile. Keep an arrival/departure record for every relevant location and provide the full history to Police, not just the most recent move.

The separate evasion clause concerns removal of an unlawfully parked restricted unit for less than eight hours followed by a nearby return. It does not promise that an eight-hour absence clears every other rule. Read §7-3-28 with the restricted-RV clock and winter restrictions.

What are Clearfield’s winter and curb restrictions?

Section 7-3-22 prohibits street parking from midnight to 5 a.m., November 15 through the last day of February. This is a seasonal clock, not just a snowfall trigger. The same section addresses obstructing snow removal, posted temporary snow restrictions and vehicles remaining snowbound longer than 48 consecutive hours.

Short loading stops must also respect the general curb rules: no sidewalks, blocked driveways or crosswalks; preserve required hydrant, signal, railroad and fire-station clearances. Observe the signs at the actual curb. A numerical RV ceiling does not override shorter restrictions or authorize sleeping.

Can I keep my RV in a driveway, side yard or backyard?

Section 11-13-12 expressly excludes a vehicle kept on an approved parking space at a private residence from its commercial outdoor-storage category. That is the useful home-parking starting point. It does not make an arbitrary patch of yard an approved space, and the commercial six-foot screening rule is not presented here as a universal home-RV fence requirement.

Verify the parcel’s residential zoning, lawful parking footprint, access, required landscaping, clear-view areas and any development approval. The published parking table lists two spaces for a single-family dwelling; the actual property may have additional or lawful existing requirements. Keep those spaces usable. Driveway access standards and the complete RV footprint matter even where the surface is suitable.

The reviewed provisions do not establish a universal numerical home-RV storage duration, length cap or side/rear setback for every residential parcel. Ask Planning to confirm the actual location before building or extending a pad. A garage, corner lot, multi-family development or agricultural parcel may require a different review.

Can I use a front-yard slab or gravel RV pad?

Section 7-3-30 prohibits vehicles, trailers and boats in residential front yards, but preserves a concrete/asphalt slab, or a driveway leading to legal side/rear parking when it complies with zoning or has lawful nonconforming status. Merely pouring concrete does not establish that exception. The front-yard definition extends across the lot along the public street; corner properties need careful classification.

Under §11-14-5(B), ordinary parking-area surfaces include concrete, asphalt or masonry pavers, while new main residential driveways, approaches and required spaces need an impermeable hard pavement material. Accessory residential gravel/crushed rock installed after July 1, 2014 must be at least 2 inches deep, compacted, laid over a weed barrier, kept free of grass/weeds and contained within durable borders.

The accessory-gravel rule does not by itself resolve the separate front-yard prohibition or permit required main-driveway parking on gravel. Legally established nonconforming gravel driveways from before July 1, 2014 have a distinct maintained-use provision. This checker asks the City to confirm that historical route rather than accepting an estimated age as legal status.

Keep the entire vehicle clear of sidewalks and boundaries. Section 11-13-10 uses a 30-foot corner sight triangle and a separate 10-foot driveway triangle; ask Planning to locate them on the actual lot. A fence does not cure a blocked view or an unlawful pad.

Can someone sleep or live in an RV on the property?

Section 11-13-14(C) prohibits occupying or using camp trailers, campers and other RVs for living or sleeping for more than 14 consecutive days or 30 total days per calendar year. Both limits apply. Exactly 14 consecutive days or 30 annual days reaches the stated ceiling; it does not waive lawful parking or other rules.

These are occupancy limits, not a public-street camping permit or automatic approval for a guest rental, utility installation or permanent dwelling. A 20-day continuous stay fails even if the annual total remains under 30. Two separated 14-day stays use 28 annual days; they do not create a fresh annual allowance for a third visit.

The short clause does not resolve every person/unit/parcel counting question, cross-year continuous stay or repeat-use history. Confirm those facts with Planning and include all relevant earlier use. Count a continuous stay across New Year without assuming January 1 resets the consecutive limit. Water, power, sewer and wastewater arrangements need their own review; this checker does not approve hookups.

What about repairs, vehicle condition and HOA restrictions?

This guide covers personal RV parking, storage, loading and the separate temporary-occupancy ceiling. It does not approve a repair business, an inoperable or abandoned unit, commercial storage or an exceptional construction arrangement. Give Code Enforcement the condition, registration, work and intended duration for those cases.

Section 11-13-24 preserves more restrictive private covenants. Check an HOA, lease or recorded agreement separately from City rules. The checker cannot grant a variance or override private restrictions.

If the property is actually in Layton, use the Layton RV parking guide; Clearfield’s time limits and pad requirements do not determine a neighboring city’s answer.

Clearfield RV examples: a longer motorhome and repeat guest visits

A 31-foot motorhome is planned for a 24-hour curbside stay

The vehicle exceeds the separate restricted-vehicle length threshold of 30 feet. Its loading-only provision and eight-hour ceiling may therefore overlap the restricted-RV rule; the 24-hour RV summary is not permission for ordinary storage. Check both classifications with Police, plus winter and posted controls.

An 11-day guest visit follows 20 earlier days this year

That proposal totals 31 annual occupancy days, exceeding the 30-day annual ceiling even though the new visit is shorter than 14 consecutive days. Both limits apply. Check complete stay history and occupied use. Moving between nearby curbs is also subject to the separate street no-reset rule, not a way to create new permission.

Who to contact for your setup

For zoning, pad location, gravel and temporary occupancy, start with Clearfield Planning through City Hall, 801-525-2700. For the exact curb, overlapping vehicle categories, winter controls or prior street stays, use non-emergency dispatch at 801-525-2800.

Provide the street address, complete vehicle/body dimensions, capacity and licensed weight, trailer configuration, exact hours/dates, earlier nearby parking, pad surface and proposed sleeping or utility use. Ask whether later amendments affect the published edition.

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

Official sources reviewed October 13, 2026

Reviewed October 13, 2026 using the City-linked American Legal 2026 S-10 edition, current through Ordinance 2025-26 of December 9, 2025. The reviewed pending-codification page listed no specific ordinances. This is an edition limit, not a guarantee that no later rule exists; confirm later enactments and parcel-specific requirements with the City.

• §7-3-24

  §7-3-24: restricted-RV definition, residential 24-hour limit and 30-foot intersection separation. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §7-3-23

  §7-3-23: separate size/weight/capacity classification and actual loading/unloading up to eight hours. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §7-3-18

  §7-3-18: all trailers over 24 hours and unmounted campers prohibited on public ways. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §7-3-22

  §7-3-22: November 15 through the last day of February, midnight–5 a.m.; snow-removal controls. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §7-3-28

  §7-3-28: cumulative nearby parking and less-than-eight-hour return after unlawful parking. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §7-3-30

  §7-3-30: front-yard prohibition and zoning-compliant slab/driveway exception. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-14-5

  §11-14-5: hard surfacing, residential accessory gravel, historical driveways and parking-area requirements. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-14-3

  §11-14-3: required dwelling spaces and driveway depth. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-14-4

  §11-14-4: driveway access and residential depth. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-13-14(C)

  §11-13-14(C): at most 14 consecutive occupied days and 30 days per calendar year. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-13-12

  §11-13-12: commercial outdoor storage differs from a vehicle on approved residential parking. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-13-10

  §11-13-10: corner and driveway clear-vision areas. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §7-3-1

  §7-3-1: sidewalks, driveways, hydrants, intersections and traffic controls. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• §11-13-24

  §11-13-24: more restrictive private covenants remain separate. Published 2026 S-10 edition; reviewed October 13, 2026.

• Published code edition

  2026 S-10 states current through Ordinance 2025-26, passed December 9, 2025. Later enactments need City confirmation.

• Clearfield Planning

  Official route for parcel zoning, lawful parking footprints and later amendments.

• Clearfield Streets Division

  City winter parking summary and current City Hall/non-emergency contacts.

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.