Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Independence, Grayson County, Virginia only. This is not unincorporated Grayson County or another Independence. Reviewed November 6, 2026. American Legal displays the 2025 S-1 current edition. Section 153.099 traces to 1996 Code §176-127; later local amendments should still be confirmed.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Independence RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway and yard | A front-yard driveway needs the actual loading exception. Residential front-yard storage prohibited. |
| Street and loading | Separate street rules. Loading/unloading at most 24 hours on residential premises. |
| Sleeping and utilities | Living, sleeping and housekeeping prohibited on residential lots. No hookup permission created. |
What equipment and placement are covered?
Section 153.099 includes boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, tent trailers, pickup campers or coaches, motorized dwellings and similar equipment. It prohibits parking or storage in any front yard of a lot in a residential district.
Can I load the RV at the front?
The ordinance allows the equipment anywhere on residential premises for up to 24 hours during loading or unloading. The activity matters: this is not a 24-hour general storage allowance and does not authorize use of the public street.
Can guests sleep in it?
No living, sleeping or housekeeping is allowed when the equipment is parked or stored on a residential lot, or in another location not approved for that use. Side- or rear-yard placement does not remove the occupancy restriction. Utility connections and a particular parking pad need separate approval.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Independence zoning staff to confirm the parcel, district, vehicle class, planned duration and use, and any later ordinance or special approval. For public streets, ask the local traffic or police authority. HOA covenants, easements, leases, utility and health requirements remain separate.
Use the Independence 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
- Independence §153.099
2025 S-1 edition; front-yard restriction, 24-hour loading and occupancy prohibition.
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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