Jurisdiction and research scope
County-governed roads in Howard County, Indiana; confirm the road authority rather than applying this guide to Kokomo or another incorporated jurisdiction. §70.08, displayed 2025 S-16; BCC Ordinance 2001-59, December 3, 2001. State-highway exceptions affect certain size/weight clauses, not every restriction. Reviewed November 6, 2026. The source edition is not a certification of all later amendments. Confirm the exact parcel, current zoning, private restrictions and road authority before relying on a parking arrangement.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Howard County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard storage | The cited provision does not establish permission for this use; confirm the separate land-use or traffic rules. The cited provision does not establish permission for this use; confirm the separate land-use or traffic rules. |
| Street / loading | 72 hours maximum continuous stay, subject to stronger weight/size/width and intersection rules. Specific loading exceptions exist; no general RV loading permission. |
| Sleeping / hookups | The cited provision does not establish permission for this use; confirm the separate land-use or traffic rules. Parking permission does not establish utility-connection approval. |
The 72-hour ceiling
An RV or trailer of any type may not remain continuously on a street for more than 72 hours. Street includes an alley. The Sheriff or Howard Traffic Commission can grant specific, time-limited approval for otherwise noncompliant parking; confirm the actual approval and its scope.
Weight, dimensions and clearance
At least ten feet of roadway must remain for traffic. A vehicle over 7,000 pounds gross is generally barred, and vehicles over seven feet high cannot park within 80 feet of an intersection. Separate truck, bus and semitrailer dimensions also apply. Loading exceptions must fit the cited rule and do not provide a general camping waiver.
Road authority and private property
Certain truck, bus, semitrailer and gross-weight prohibitions do not apply on state highways, but this is not a waiver of the RV time limit or intersection rule. Private driveway storage, sleeping, utility connections and municipal streets require separate determinations.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Howard County Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm the governing parcel, district, vehicle classification, exact position, duration and intended use. Ask the road authority about street restrictions and the building or health official about utilities and occupied use. Private covenants, leases and easements remain separate.
Use the Howard County 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
- Howard County §70.08
72-hour RV limit plus roadway width, weight, dimensions and discretionary approval.
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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