Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Section 265-48 was most recently annotated as amended April 14, 2025 by Ordinance 2175. Its unusual phrase “is no closer to a minimum side yard” needs municipal interpretation. This is City of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, not nearby Hempfield or Greensburg, Indiana.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
City of Greensburg RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private property | R-district exception requires storage behind the main structure. Rear-yard intrusion allowed subject to side-yard wording, licensing/registration and maintenance requirements. |
| Street and loading | Not resolved by the private-storage exception. No loading/repair grace period established. |
| Guest occupancy | Storage is not accommodation; short-term-rental RV overnight occupancy is separately prohibited. |
Where may an RV be stored in a Greensburg R district?
Section 265-48F covers an accessory travel trailer, RV, camper trailer, utility trailer, boat trailer or boat. It may be stored entirely or partly in the required rear yard, but only behind the main structure, with the published side-yard condition, property-maintenance compliance and appropriate licensing and/or registration. Mobile homes are expressly excluded.
A front driveway does not satisfy “only behind the main structure” merely because it is paved. Confirm the district and legal position rather than relying on a Greensburg mailing address.
What is the side-yard requirement?
The provision says the item must be “no closer to a minimum side yard.” Because that wording does not itself give a clear measured distance, ask the City to apply the district’s side-yard requirement to the proposed RV footprint. Do not substitute a universal five-foot rule. Section 265-46C also makes street-abutting side/rear yard requirements equal to the front-yard depth, and corner sightlines remain protected.
Does rear-yard storage allow guests or hookups?
No guest accommodation or hookup permission is established by this storage exception. Greensburg separately prohibits overnight RV, camper-trailer and tent occupancy at short-term-rental properties in its R2 provisions. That rental-site restriction should not be misread as the complete rule for all private property.
Can I park on a street instead?
The rear-yard exception is not street permission. Traffic restrictions, marked parking spaces, posted limits and permit areas must be addressed separately. It also gives no loading or maintenance grace period.
What should I confirm before parking?
Give municipal zoning or code-enforcement staff the parcel address, vehicle type, parking position and intended use. Ask Police about streets and current signs. Confirm subsequent ordinances, easements, approved site plans and private restrictions. A vehicle-storage answer does not authorize sleeping, utility installation or a campground.
Who to contact for your setup
Contact City of Greensburg zoning/code enforcement for the parcel and proposed use; contact municipal Police for current street restrictions.
Use the City of Greensburg 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
- Greensburg §§265-46–265-48: area requirements and RV storage
Section 265-48 includes amendments through April 14, 2025, Ordinance 2175.
- Greensburg R2 district and short-term rentals
Rental-property overnight RV prohibition is site-specific.
- Greensburg new laws
Three listed 2026 laws concern charter administration and municipal debt.
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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