Jurisdiction and research scope
Hales Corners distinguishes setback placement from yard location, limits residential RV counts and permits only a fourteen-day annual overnight-sleeping exception without cooking. These selected checks do not supply complete parking or accommodation permission.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Hales Corners RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Front or side setback placement needs an improved driveway | Within a front or side setback, the RV must be on a properly improved driveway and at least fifteen feet from any adjacent dwelling. A setback area is not identical to an entire yard. Confirm surveyed property lines and district setbacks rather than guessing from a postal address or fence. |
| Rear setbacks and curb margins are different measurements | In a rear setback area, the RV must be at least five feet from every property line. Separately, its body must be fifteen feet from a curb face or pavement edge. No part may overhang a sidewalk or public right-of-way, and the code excludes RV parking or storage on the public right-of-way. |
| Residential lots have RV and total vehicle counts | No more than two RVs may be parked or stored on a residential lot, and only one may exceed sixteen feet. One additional utility-trailer RV with a bed at most eight by six-and-a-half feet is recognized. Section 263-9 also limits outdoor vehicles, including RVs, to four, with the stated trailer exception and other vehicle conditions. The checker tests the reported RV limit, not every vehicle-class calculation. |
| Overnight sleeping is limited and cooking is excluded | The storage provision recognizes overnight sleeping for at most fourteen days in one calendar year. Cooking is not permitted at any time under that provision. This is not general dwelling authorization, and meeting a reported annual limit does not establish that the parcel or arrangement is otherwise lawful. |
Verify the local definition and district
The selected Hales Corners definition covers specified operable, maintained, resident/occupant-owned recreational units no larger than thirty-two feet long, eight feet wide and thirteen feet six inches high. Larger or otherwise excluded equipment needs individual classification; the checker does not call it exempt. The parking section addresses residential and business districts.
Front or side setback placement needs an improved driveway
Within a front or side setback, the RV must be on a properly improved driveway and at least fifteen feet from any adjacent dwelling. A setback area is not identical to an entire yard. Confirm surveyed property lines and district setbacks rather than guessing from a postal address or fence.
Rear setbacks and curb margins are different measurements
In a rear setback area, the RV must be at least five feet from every property line. Separately, its body must be fifteen feet from a curb face or pavement edge. No part may overhang a sidewalk or public right-of-way, and the code excludes RV parking or storage on the public right-of-way.
Residential lots have RV and total vehicle counts
No more than two RVs may be parked or stored on a residential lot, and only one may exceed sixteen feet. One additional utility-trailer RV with a bed at most eight by six-and-a-half feet is recognized. Section 263-9 also limits outdoor vehicles, including RVs, to four, with the stated trailer exception and other vehicle conditions. The checker tests the reported RV limit, not every vehicle-class calculation.
Overnight sleeping is limited and cooking is excluded
The storage provision recognizes overnight sleeping for at most fourteen days in one calendar year. Cooking is not permitted at any time under that provision. This is not general dwelling authorization, and meeting a reported annual limit does not establish that the parcel or arrangement is otherwise lawful.
Separate temporary electricity from permanent connections
Permanent sewer, water and electrical connections are prohibited by the selected storage provision. Temporary electricity for battery charging and other purposes is recognized. Unrelated goods and equipment storage in the unit is excluded; section 263-9 also excludes outdoor accumulations of RV equipment and debris.
Active loading and enclosed storage need their own review
Active loading or unloading allows placement anywhere on the premises and necessary electricity or propane to prepare the RV. That wording does not include water. The housing-standard placement subsection excludes items in an enclosed storage garage; the checker does not approve that enclosure or apply ordinary outdoor placement findings through a special route.
Know the edition and amendment limits
The posted code includes legislation through January 12, 2026. The new-law index lists notices for July 2026 ordinances concerning drive-in banking in B-4 and Village Board meeting times, not these selected RV sections. Later changes, parcel approvals and any lawful nonconforming claim require confirmation.
Who to contact for your setup
Use the official sources below to confirm the exact parcel, current amendments and any special approval with Hales Corners. This checker does not issue permits or contact officials.
Use the Hales Corners parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 28, 2026
- Hales Corners §445-10.5 RV parking and storage
Selected RV placement, use and count requirements.
- Hales Corners §263-9 vehicle storage
Housing-standard vehicle counts, definitions and placement.
- Hales Corners code edition
Posted code through January 12, 2026.
- Hales Corners new laws
Listed 26-03 drive-in banking and 26-04 meeting times; adoption notices available.
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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