City of Haverhill, Massachusetts · reviewed

RV parking rules in Haverhill

Haverhill restricts parking or storing RVs, trailers and pickup campers on public-used ways or public property beyond 24 hours within any 30-day period without City Council and Mayor approval.

Check home storageCheck street parkingCheck guest sleeping

City of Haverhill only; ways or streets used by the public and public property, not home-lot storage. Sources read November 6, 2026. The publisher includes legislation through October 6, 2026. Section 240-105 was added March 29, 1994 and amended September 9, 2008; the publisher shows no new laws.

Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard

Haverhill RV parking at a glance

Location and use matter. Confirm the property's jurisdiction and every applicable condition.
Location or useWhat to check
drivewayPrivate-home storage is outside the scope of §240-105.
streetMore than 24 hours within any 30 days requires City Council and Mayor approval.
guestThe public-way storage rule does not authorize sleeping.
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How does Haverhill’s 24-hour limit work?

Section 240-105 covers a boat, pickup camper, trailer or recreational vehicle parked or stored on any way or street used by the public, or on public property. The threshold is more than 24 hours within any 30-day period. It is not worded as a new 24-hour allowance every time the vehicle moves.

This is a restriction, not a guarantee of 24 hours of parking. Signs, other traffic regulations and the authority controlling a particular site may prohibit a shorter stay.

Who can approve a longer stay?

The City Council and Mayor must approve a stay beyond the threshold. Before final action, a request must be forwarded to the Police Chief and Public Works Director for recommendations. A private property owner’s consent, or a routine parking permit, is not the approval named by this section.

Does this allow driveway storage or sleeping?

No. Section 240-105 does not decide home-lot storage, guest sleeping, ongoing residence, utilities or repairs. It also supplies no express loading exception. Ask zoning staff about private property and the relevant road or facility authority about public locations.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask the City about the exact location, vehicle, intended activity and any later changes. Confirm any required permit and its conditions before relying on it. Lease, HOA and deed restrictions may apply separately.

Use the Haverhill 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

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.