Jurisdiction and research scope
Farmington Hills city limits only. Complete official zoning PDF dated December 9, 2025, section 34-5.7, read October 21, 2026; section identifies Ordinance C-2-2023. The undated city FAQ still gives 24 hours and says less than 6 feet for side-yard storage; the code instead gives 72 cumulative hours/any 5 days and not exceeding 6 feet. The code is used here. Complete later uncodified amendments and parcel-specific 34-5.1 requirements are not certified.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Farmington Hills RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Home loading | Up to 72 cumulative hours in any five days; actual loading, unloading or maintenance. |
| Side storage | Interior side yard:≤6 ft, with narrowly defined minor-part exception and other site conditions. |
| Rear storage | Required for>6 ft equipment;34-5.1 conditions remain to check. |
| Guest sleeping | Living, sleeping and housekeeping prohibited on ordinary residential lots. |
How long can I load or maintain the RV at home?
Section 34-5.7 allows loading, unloading or maintenance anywhere on residential premises for no more than 72 hours cumulatively in any five-day period. This is a combined history, not 72 hours for each visit. The same clock appears in the one-family condominium provision.
Where does ordinary RV storage belong?
The general rule places equipment in a garage or carport or beyond the nearest portion of a building to the street. A front driveway label does not establish compliance. The short loading rule does not become ongoing front-yard storage permission.
Does a six-foot-high camper fit an interior side yard?
The code says equipment not exceeding six feet above ground may use an interior side yard. Exactly six feet is within that height condition. Minor parts may project higher only under the three-square-foot vertical-cross-section exception. Other setbacks and site conditions still apply.
Where must taller equipment go?
Equipment exceeding six feet is restricted to the rear yard, subject to section 34-5.1 height, yard-coverage and setback requirements. An RV being behind the front wall alone does not clear those remaining standards.
What changes in a one-family condominium development?
Long-term storage belongs to the rear of a building. The code excludes the spaces between building sides and between a building and a private road or street. Its 72-hour cumulative loading, unloading and maintenance allowance remains a separate route.
Can guests sleep in the stored RV?
No ordinary residential living, sleeping or housekeeping use is allowed under 34-5.7. Lawful unoccupied storage does not establish an occupied-use or utility exception. No independent hookup approval was established.
Why does the city FAQ say 24 hours?
The undated FAQ has different loading and side-yard threshold wording. The full December 2025 code includes the 2023 amendment and supplies the 72-hour/five-day clock. Ask the Zoning Division about the exact parcel, later amendments and private subdivision restrictions before changing the site.
Does the home loading allowance apply on the street?
The examined allowance concerns residential premises. It is not a verified public-street RV permit or reset rule. Ask Police about the actual curb, signs, snow restrictions and intended hours.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Farmington Hills Zoning Division at 248-871-2520 to confirm the parcel, condominium status, setbacks, coverage and later amendments. Find Farmington Hills Zoning Division contacts.
Use the Farmington Hills parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 21, 2026
- Farmington Hills zoning code — §34-5.7, printed page 5-40
Complete Dec 9, 2025 official code PDF read;72 cumulative hours/any 5 days,≤6 ft interior-side route, >6 ft rear, condominium rear-only route;C-2-2023 marker.
- City FAQ — recreational equipment at home
Undated FAQ read; its 24-hour andstrict<6 ft wording differs from the fullcode, so not encoded as controlling thresholds.
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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