RV parking rules in Garden City

Garden City RV parking at a glance

The 48-hour clock follows the vehicle

Section 5-1-4(G) counts continuous parking at one location or a combination of locations on public streets and alleys. Moving to another block is not described as a reset. After the 48-hour period, remove the vehicle from public streets and alleys for at least 48 hours.

Location restrictions still apply

Paragraph E prohibits parking in an alley. Other provisions prohibit blocking sidewalks, paths, driveways and drainage areas, require at least 12 feet of roadway for traffic, and protect hydrants, intersections and crosswalks. Shorter posted restrictions and permit-only spaces still control.

Home storage, sleeping and utilities

Section 8-1C-3(T)(4) allows one boat and one RV less than 30 feet long on an approved side or rear pad at a residential dwelling. Section R limits living or sleeping outside an approved RV park to 14 consecutive days, no more than twice per calendar year. It prohibits RV connections to Garden City utilities outside an approved park. All placement, sanitation and other land-use conditions still apply; the occupied-use cap does not override street restrictions.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Garden City Planning, Zoning or Code Enforcement about the exact parcel, vehicle class, position, duration, intended use and any later amendments. Ask the road authority about public parking and the building, utility or health authority about connections and sanitation. HOA rules, leases, easements, private access and other applicable land authority remain separate.

Use the Garden City 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

• Garden City traffic code §5-1-4

  48 hours parked then 48 hours off public streets/alleys, alley prohibition, access restrictions and permit language.

• Garden City property maintenance §8-1C-3

  Side/rear approved-pad storage under 30 feet; 14 consecutive occupied days at most twice yearly; no city utility connections outside approved RV parks; 2025 amendment history.

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.