Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin only, not the Town of Fond du Lac, Village of North Fond du Lac or unincorporated county land. Section 720-14(B) covers residential districts and lots used residentially. Current City Code §§720-14(B),(D) and 720-79(C), read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Fond du Lac RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Temporary driveway or other-yard loading/unloading, washing or general maintenance is limited to 72 consecutive hours. Motor homes, travel trailers and truck campers require compliant paved parking alongside a garage. Screened tent campers have a side/rear lawn route. |
| Street / loading | The residential storage provisions do not establish street-parking permission. Up to 72 consecutive hours for the listed temporary activities; not ongoing storage. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No sleeping or dwelling permission is established by these storage provisions. No utility-connection permission is established by these parking provisions. |
One outdoor vehicle and its condition
On a residential-zoned or residentially used lot, no more than one RV or recreational-equipment item may remain outside an enclosed building. Inoperable vehicles, unregistered covered vehicles and dismantled portions cannot be stored outside. Motor homes, travel trailers and truck campers use the garage-side paved route, without major repair, disassembly or rebuilding.
Garage-side space and tent campers
For the ordinary one- or two-family garage-side space, §720-79(C) requires screening, drainage protection and at least eight feet from side and rear lot lines. It cannot be between the building and front lot line or in a street-abutting yard on a corner or through lot. The space is at least nine by eighteen feet and no more than twelve feet wide by eighteen feet deep. Confirm actual RV fit rather than assuming every motor home fits. Tent campers may use a side or rear lawn if not visible from neighboring properties by location, fencing or landscaping.
Loading differs from storage and living
Driveway or other-yard temporary parking for loading, unloading, washing or general maintenance may last no more than 72 consecutive hours. This is not a street exception or a sleeping allowance. Enclosed storage, other property types, utility connections and occupied use require separate confirmation; parking approval does not create a campsite.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac 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
- Fond du Lac RV storage rules, §720-14
Residential scope, outdoor count, vehicle types, loading and condition.
- Fond du Lac parking area standards, §720-79(C)
Alongside-garage space dimensions, setbacks, screening and access.
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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