Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Farmington, Minnesota only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. 2025 S-12 current code §§10-6-4(F) and 9-1-4, read November 6, 2026. Pending-codification page lists no ordinances. Traffic section includes November 1, 2021 amendment.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Farmington RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Front-yard RV parking must be on a hard-surfaced driveway and not in front of the principal building. Side/rear asphalt or concrete requires five-foot setbacks; a specifically constructed decorative-rock area may abut the property line without blocking easement drainage/access. |
| Street / loading | No trailer parking for camping or recreation on streets, highways or alleys; 2–5 a.m. limits apply to any trailer or vehicles over 7,000 pounds GVW. Public-alley loading must not obstruct traffic or violate other provisions; street RV parking also requires §9-1-9 review. |
| Sleeping / utilities | The residential storage rule does not establish private sleeping permission; public-street trailer camping is prohibited. Parking surface permission does not authorize utility connections or occupied use. |
Driveways and registration
The RV must be registered to the property owner or lessee and display a current license. Front-yard parking is limited to a hard-surfaced driveway and may not be in front of the principal building. The driveway allowance is not permission to cover the front lawn or public property.
Side and rear parking surfaces
Asphalt or concrete side/rear parking areas must maintain five feet from side/rear lot lines. Decorative landscape rock may abut those lines if it is four inches deep over commercial-grade weed-preventative mesh, with edging. Class V rock and gravel are not allowed. The area cannot impede drainage or access in utility easements. Obtain site-specific review rather than using the general driveway exception to override the RV subsection.
Public parking and occupied use
Trailers cannot be left on public streets, highways or alleys for camping/recreation. From 2–5 a.m., any trailer or vehicle over 7,000 pounds GVW needs the applicable exception; an owner of a vehicle under 15,000 pounds may apply for up to three consecutive days/six annually, with adjacent-owner written consent and no more than three authorizations per owner per year. That is not a camping permit. Private sleeping and hookups require separate confirmation.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Farmington Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the Farmington 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
- Farmington §10-6-4
Current residential RV parking provision.
- Farmington §9-1-4
Camping trailer and overnight weight/trailer restrictions.
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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