RV parking rules in Highland

Highland RV parking at a glance

Storage behind the front yard

The registered owner must own the property or use it as their primary residence. Storage is accessory to a habitable residence, on a single-family lot or another residential use with designated RV parking. No more than one motorized RV may be present. Use side or rear space unless no suitable side or rear location satisfies the rule. Vehicles containing or carrying engines need asphalt or concrete; engine-free nonmotorized equipment may also use gravel or pavers. Prevent leaks, preserve required parking and access, keep out of landscaped areas and public space, and maintain a clean usable appearance.

A street permit is a separate route

Obtain the temporary permit before parking and display it in the lower driver-side window, or the attached towing vehicle window for a nonmotorized RV. An unhitched nonmotorized RV is prohibited. The stay is at most three consecutive days, never over 72 hours, near the associated residence and along its frontage where feasible. Moves within a quarter-mile are presumed one parking act. Stay at least ten feet from neighboring driveways and thirty feet from intersections. Only one RV per associated residence may be on city streets at once.

Loading, habitation and services

Temporary loading, unloading, preparation or cleaning uses a paved driveway or paved side/rear area, without occupying required residence parking or extending into sidewalks or rights-of-way. The code supplies no fixed off-street loading duration. Residential RV living quarters are prohibited, and evidence of habitation can revoke a street permit. Temporary service connections require Building and Safety and Fire review and approval. Dispose of gray water, sewage and other waste only at a certified facility.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Highland Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.

Use the Highland 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

• Highland residential RV standards, 16.52.080

  Residential location, surfaces, required parking, loading and utilities.

• Highland street RV permits, chapter 10.28

  Street permit, display, 72-hour limit and clearance conditions.

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.