Jurisdiction and research scope
Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania only, not the City of Erie. Section 490-96 covers RV parking, storage and the narrow visitor-sleeping exception. Exactly 12 feet falls within both printed size categories and requires township interpretation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Harborcreek Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | One RV; height-dependent placement and setbacks; slides closed. |
| Street | No parking or storage in the right-of-way. |
| Sleeping | Visitor/house-guest sleeping only, up to 14 days per calendar year, with adequate off-street parking. |
| Utilities | No permanent hookups or additions; temporary connections require confirmation. |
Height, placement and one-RV storage
Section 490-96 allows permanent storage in any zoning district, subject to its conditions. Small RVs described as 12 feet or less may use a driveway with ample parking, the side of the house or garage, or the back yard, five feet from side and rear property lines. Major RVs described as 12 feet or more use the side or back yard with ten-foot side and rear distances. Because the printed categories both include exactly 12 feet, ask the Township rather than choosing the easier rule. Only one RV regardless of size may be stored on a lot. Keep pop-out or expandable units closed while stored.
Visitor sleeping and vehicle condition
Living, sleeping and housekeeping are generally barred. The narrow exception allows the listed camping vehicles to be temporarily parked and occupied for sleeping by visitors and house guests, for no more than fourteen days per calendar year, with adequate off-street parking. It is not full-time residence permission. Residential outdoor equipment must be safe and effective for its intended use or repairable for no more than its existing value; unusable equipment cannot remain stored beyond six months. This checker clears only equipment already in safe, effective operating condition; repairs and the value-based exception need staff review.
Rights-of-way, additions and connections
No RV may be parked or stored in the right-of-way. Permanent additions, including decks, carports and stairs, and permanent water, sewer or electrical hookups are prohibited. A temporary hookup is not automatically approved. The current codification records an August 5, 2026 amendment adding the one-RV, closed-slide, addition and hookup requirements. Confirm sight lines, easements, special site conditions and any other approvals. The storage rule does not establish a loading period or override separate street restrictions.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Harborcreek Township planning or zoning staff to confirm the parcel, vehicle class, exact placement and any approval. Ask the road authority separately about the proposed street. Check private restrictions and obtain utility approvals before connecting services.
Use the Harborcreek Township 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
- Harborcreek §490-96
Current codification read November 6, 2026; amendment recorded August 5, 2026 as Ordinance 2025-243-6.
- Township amendment 2025-243-6
Township-linked unsigned form with blank enactment date. Adoption date is supported by codification, not this blank form.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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