Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Goshen only, not the wider Elkhart County area. Code §72.026, displayed 2026 Code; amended by Ordinance 5253, passed March 23, 2026. Reviewed November 6, 2026. The source edition is not a certification of all later amendments. Confirm the exact parcel, current zoning, private restrictions and road authority before relying on a parking arrangement.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Goshen RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard storage | Behind principal front building line on improved surface; general yard prohibitions remain. Rear-yard permission is not established by the behind-building clause alone. |
| Street / loading | The cited provision does not establish permission for this use; confirm the separate land-use or traffic rules. No separate RV loading exception identified. |
| Sleeping / hookups | The cited provision does not establish permission for this use; confirm the separate land-use or traffic rules. Parking permission does not establish utility-connection approval. |
Behind the building on an improved surface
Section 72.026(D) specifically covers RVs, campers, trailers, boats and boat trailers. Its ordinary route is behind the front building line of the principal structure on an improved surface. An express zoning authorization must be identified rather than assumed.
Yards and sidewalks need separate care
Subsection (A) prohibits parking in a front yard, the street-side yard of a corner lot, or a rear yard. Subsection (D)’s RV placement language should not be read as automatic permission anywhere behind the house. Ask the city how the two provisions apply to the proposed rear-yard location. No vehicle may overhang any sidewalk or parallel curb, including a driveway sidewalk.
Registration is not occupancy approval
A vehicle on a city lot must display required current valid plates unless inside a completely enclosed building. That exception concerns plates; it does not establish sleeping, utility or street-parking permission.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Goshen Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm the governing parcel, district, vehicle classification, exact position, duration and intended use. Ask the road authority about street restrictions and the building or health official about utilities and occupied use. Private covenants, leases and easements remain separate.
Use the Goshen 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
- Goshen §72.026
2026 Code; includes March 23, 2026 amendment and concurrent yard 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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