Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Kent, Ohio only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current publisher edition 2025-02; §1106.16, Ordinance 2021-057 adopted June 16, 2021. Read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Kent RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | A driveway does not override front or side setback restrictions. Outside required front/side setbacks and at least five feet from another side lot line within the side yard; no easement or public right-of-way storage. |
| Street / loading | Section 1106.16 prohibits RV storage in public rights-of-way; separate traffic rules govern parking. No RV loading grace period established by this storage section. |
| Sleeping / utilities | An RV parked or stored on a residential lot cannot be occupied. Sanitary connections prohibited; other utilities require separate confirmation. |
Own vehicle on own property
Residents may store their own RVs indefinitely on their own property if operable and currently registered. This is a storage rule, not an approval to use an RV as a separate dwelling.
Setbacks and condominium surfaces
Keep storage out of required front and side setbacks, easements and public rights-of-way. In a side-yard area keep at least five feet from another side lot line. Condominium developments also require a hard surface such as concrete, asphalt or brick pavers. A paved driveway does not cancel the setback rules.
Occupied use and other activities
An RV parked or stored on a residential lot cannot be occupied or connected to sanitary facilities. Other utilities, loading, street parking and maintenance require their separate rules; no loading grace period is stated here.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Kent 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 Kent 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
- Kent §1106.16
Residential RV storage, adopted 2021.
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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