Jurisdiction and research scope
Incorporated College Park, Maryland only, not surrounding unincorporated county land or another municipality. Current eCode; §§184-7 and 184-8 include amendments through December 7, 2021; page shows no pending new laws. Read November 6, 2026. Confirm later amendments and site-specific restrictions.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
College Park RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | The cited rule does not establish private-driveway storage permission. Confirm zoning, setbacks, surface, screening and parcel-specific requirements. |
| Street / loading | 8 p.m.–6 a.m. residential RV/trailer permission required; overlapping oversized/time rules. §184-8(B) actual-loading exception does not automatically override §184-8(A). |
| Sleeping / utilities | Parking alone does not establish permission to sleep or live in the RV. Utility connections and service permits require separate confirmation. |
The local rule
Between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., RVs and trailers on residential-zone public streets need City Manager permission. The subsection (A) permit is limited to 24 hours unless the Mayor and Council grant longer written permission for good cause.
Conditions and exceptions
Subsection (B) separately covers certain size/weight/load vehicles and has its own active-loading and permit exceptions. Its 30-day Manager permit must not be mistaken for overriding the separate overnight RV limit. Good cause includes necessity and no safety obstruction.
Sleeping, utilities and other uses
General continuous street parking beyond 48 hours also requires permission; city-controlled off-street areas have an 18-hour continuous limit. Ask the city to resolve every applicable provision for the vehicle and location. Private storage and occupancy are separate.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask College Park Planning, Code Enforcement or the road authority to confirm the actual parcel or street, vehicle class, duration and intended use. Check later amendments and required permits. HOA restrictions, leases and easements remain separate. Start with the official source.
Use the College Park parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 6, 2026
- College Park §§184-7 and 184-8
Official codified or enacted rule, or official guidance as described in the source-review statement.
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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