Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Conway corporate limits in Arkansas only; postal city names, nearby county land and private covenants do not establish jurisdiction. Current city Planning page links the official February 18, 2026 Zoning Code. Full §§522.1–522.2 and §523.9–523.10 read October 22, 2026; older 2023 §521 numbering is superseded for this guide. §522 covers listed residential zones and subdivided A-1 lots under one acre. Street permissions outside its exact abutting-property exception and independent residential occupancy approval remain unresolved.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Conway RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Residential equipment count | One RV plus one ordinary trailer, or two trailers; enclosed/hidden/rear exemptions are specific. |
| Surface and setback | All-weather surface unless exempt; two feet from rear/interior side lines still required. |
| RV loading in specified ROW strip | No more than 48 continuous hours; at least nine feet behind curb for obstructive portions. |
| Ordinary trailer loading | No more than 24 continuous hours, with same 48-hour reset and movement rule. |
| Additional visiting RV | One extra RV, at most 12 days in any 30; parking is separate from sleeping. |
| Residence and utilities | Residential accommodation and hookups require independent review. |
Is a travel trailer an RV or an ordinary trailer?
Section 522.1 includes travel trailers, pickup campers, camping trailers, motor coach homes, houseboats, converted trucks or buses and fifth wheels in its temporary-living RV definition. Its ordinary trailer category excludes both RVs and commercial vehicles. A personal cargo trailer may use that separate trailer category; a business vehicle needs the commercial definition reviewed.
How many units may be kept per dwelling?
Within the listed residential scope, the ordinary combination is one RV and one ordinary trailer, or two ordinary trailers. A unit in an enclosed building, in a legal rear yard, or behind a fence completely hiding it from public right-of-way and abutting property has a numerical exemption. This does not remove every other requirement. The exemption belongs to each qualifying unit; another two nonexempt RVs or three nonexempt ordinary trailers do not become compliant because the proposed RV is behind a fence or in the rear yard.
What surface and lot-line clearance are required?
RVs and trailers require an all-weather surface, with asphalt, concrete and gravel named. The same enclosed, complete-screening or rear-yard facts create a surface exemption. Each unit still must be at least two feet from rear and interior side lot lines, readily movable and licensed as Arkansas law requires, and outside the intersection clear-view zone. A fence does not waive the setback.
Does Conway allow 48-hour RV street loading?
The exception is narrower than a general curb allowance: it addresses the public strip abutting the owner’s property between the curb and lot line in front of a dwelling. Actual RV loading/unloading is limited to 48 continuous hours; an ordinary non-RV trailer has 24 hours. Any obstructive portion must be at least nine feet behind the back of curb, and intersection views must remain clear.
When may another loading period begin?
At least 48 hours must elapse before a new period, together with movement of at least 500 feet or onto a private lot or parcel. Both conditions matter. Moving a few feet does not reset the rule, and the ordinary trailer’s shorter 24-hour loading ceiling does not shorten its 48-hour reset.
Can one more visiting RV park at home?
The section permits one additional visiting RV per dwelling for no more than 12 days out of any 30-day period. Use the whole rolling total, not just the latest arrival. This clause addresses parking; it does not independently authorize guests to sleep in it or establish an ongoing residence.
What about living, RV parks and hookups?
The examined residential parking rules do not supply independent accommodation or service approval. The separate RV-park §523 limits time in the same park to three months in a year, prohibits permanent or indefinite abode/business use, and requires compliant inspected utility systems. Those RV-park provisions do not automatically authorize a backyard campsite.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Conway planning or code enforcement about the exact address, actual equipment class, complete placement and activity. Bring a site plan, measurements, prior-use dates and any issued approval, and retain the written answer.
Use the Conway parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 22, 2026
- Conway official February 18, 2026 Zoning Code
Current official Planning page link read October 22, 2026; full §522 definitions/requirements/exceptions and §523 RV-park occupancy/utility scope reviewed. Older §521 numbering not used.
- Conway Planning and Development — official current code entry
Live city page links February 18, 2026 official code, distinguishing it from the older 2023 publication. Read October 22, 2026.
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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