Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Kenmore, Washington only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current codified §18.30.155, Ordinance 11-0329 §3 Exhibit 1, read November 6, 2026. New-law list includes 26-0647 (capital program) and 26-0652 (land division and land-use procedures), not an amendment to this RV section.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Kenmore RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | The three-week route needs one RV, another dwelling on the lot, owner permission and an approved parking pad. Temporary lodging does not establish general yard storage or authorize obstruction and unapproved pads. |
| Street / loading | This lodging section does not authorize public-street camping or storage. No independent loading exception is established by the temporary-lodging section. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Three weeks per visit, at most two periods per lot per calendar year and at least 30 calendar days between; a separate permit route allows up to 45 consecutive days. The 45-day route requires approved utilities including potable water and wastewater disposal; display the temporary use permit on the RV. |
Three-week residential visits
One RV may be occupied temporarily on a lot already containing another dwelling unit with property-owner permission. Each period is limited to three weeks. At most two such periods are permitted per lot per calendar year, separated by at least 30 calendar days. Use an approved parking pad, create no health hazard or nuisance, conduct no business occupation in the RV and do not use a generator.
The 45-day permit route
A separate provision allows temporary RV lodging for up to 45 consecutive days when connected to approved utilities, including potable water and wastewater disposal, and approved through a temporary use permit. Affix the permit to the RV so it is prominently displayed and visible from the public right-of-way to the extent possible. A pending application or an ordinary extension cord is not an approved permit and utility arrangement.
Emergency shelter and other uses
The city manager may approve temporary emergency-shelter lodging outside those two routes, with individualized conditions and duration. This checker does not decide emergency authorization. Neither normal route is a permanent residence entitlement, a public-street camping permission or a general storage, loading or repair rule. Confirm other site, building, wastewater and private restrictions, and do not merge the two time allowances.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Kenmore 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 Kenmore 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
- Kenmore §18.30.155 recreational vehicles
Three-week visits, 45-day temporary use permit and emergency shelter.
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.
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