Jurisdiction and research scope
Unoccupied personal RV storage on a residentially zoned lot with a dwelling in Ensley Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Ordinary compliant location only; no vacant lot, camping, special permit, repair operation or road parking.
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Ensley Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | Up to three sound RVs outdoors on a developed residential lot, subject to setbacks and special driveway placement. |
| Public parking or loading | Loading or cleaning exception: up to 48 hours per 14 days on the lot; no road-parking entitlement inferred. |
| Occupancy | Camping generally capped at 14 days per calendar year, with a discretionary extension up to 30; no permanent habitation. |
Use the amended RV provision
Ordinance 2022-5, adopted July 5, 2022, replaced zoning section 3.29. The older section still appears in the township-linked zoning compilation, so this guide uses the separate replacement amendment. Outdoor RV storage on residentially zoned lots requires good condition, road-operability or towability and current state plates or stickers where required. No more than three RVs may be outdoors on one lot. Vacant-lot storage is not allowed except during active camping, which is a separate activity outside this storage check.
Ensley Township adopted RV provisions Ensley Township dangerous RV ordinance 2014-10 Township zoning compilation, read with the later replacement Township permits and zoning source index
Choose a compliant part of the lot
Ordinary storage must stay out of required front, side and rear setback or yard areas. On a through-lot, the restriction also covers any rear yard. Waterfront storage cannot be between the house and the water. The Zoning Administrator can require a feasible move to a less visible location when the amendment conditions are met. In a driveway, parking or storage beyond five days in a calendar year must be within 15 feet of the garage or dwelling. Being close to a garage does not waive setbacks or other location rules.
Ensley Township adopted RV provisions Ensley Township dangerous RV ordinance 2014-10 Township zoning compilation, read with the later replacement Township permits and zoning source index
Loading and camping have different clocks
The amendment allows cleaning, loading or unloading in a yard or setback for no more than 48 hours during any 14-day period. Camping, living or housekeeping is limited to 14 days in a calendar year; a discretionary permit may extend this to no more than 30 days with conditions. Permanent or long-term habitation is prohibited. Public or private water and sanitary sewer hookups are prohibited. These exceptions are explained here but not evaluated by the storage checker.
Ensley Township adopted RV provisions Ensley Township dangerous RV ordinance 2014-10 Township zoning compilation, read with the later replacement Township permits and zoning source index
Permits and vehicle condition still matter
A physical-site hardship may be considered for a location permit, lasting no more than three years and subject to conditions, a 20-foot public road right-of-way or easement separation, and exclusion from private-road rights-of-way or easements. It is not automatic. Ordinance 2014-10 separately prohibits outdoor junk, abandoned, deteriorated, dilapidated, partly disassembled or rundown RVs. The screen covers ordinary sound RVs on an existing lawful residential site, not a commercial storage, repair, campground or permit-dependent use.
Ensley Township adopted RV provisions Ensley Township dangerous RV ordinance 2014-10 Township zoning compilation, read with the later replacement Township permits and zoning source index
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. Uses the separate adopted 2022-5 replacement rather than superseded section 3.29 in the linked compilation. Exact district setbacks, parcel approvals, special permits, camping and public-road rules remain outside this limited storage screen. No exhaustive subsequent-legislation audit is claimed.
Use the Ensley Township 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
- Ensley Township adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Ensley Township dangerous RV ordinance 2014-10
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Township zoning compilation, read with the later replacement
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Township permits and zoning source index
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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