Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Kingston, Ulster County, New York only. Not the Town of Kingston, Town of Ulster or Kingston, Ontario. Sources read November 6, 2026. Publisher edition through July 7, 2026. The RV street provision was last annotated August 3, 1993. August–October 2026 traffic amendments change particular accessible-parking locations and Fairview Avenue restrictions, not the RV exception; signs and those amendments still matter.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
City of Kingston RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | One unused secured/locked trailer on a residential lot with compliant setbacks, or unused locked garage storage. |
| Yard | Confirm zoning setbacks; guest RV at least 10 feet from buildings and other vehicles. |
| Street | Over 19 feet: own registered RV at owner/lessee’s adjoining property curb only, three total hours, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Loading | Three-hour street exception is conditional, not an unrestricted loading permit. |
| Guest | Resident’s guest: up to 48 hours; additional 144 hours only after inspection and issued permit. |
Can I park a motorhome on a Kingston street?
Section 390-71D prohibits street parking of recreational vehicles over 19 feet except where the owner or lessee of City real property parks an RV registered in their own name in front of that property along its adjoining curb. The maximum is three hours total between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., with no traffic obstruction or other Code violation. This is not a three-hour visitor parking allowance at anyone’s curb.
An RV 19 feet or shorter is outside that particular length prohibition, but still needs the actual street rules. Other provisions cover buses, trucks and tractor-trailer combinations over 25 feet, including a limited comfort-stop exception requiring prior specific police permission. That exception should not be substituted for the RV rule.
Can I keep the RV on residential property?
Section 405-28A generally prohibits trailers but allows unused, securely locked storage in garages. It also provides a route for one unused trailer secured on a residential lot in compliance with required setbacks and with its doors locked. Zoning’s trailer definition expressly includes RVs and travel trailers, including vehicles with wheels removed, but excludes code-built manufactured and modular homes.
How long may a guest stay in an RV?
A guest of a City resident may occupy a trailer on that resident’s premises for up to 48 hours if the location meets Chapter 405 setbacks and is at least 10 feet from every building or other vehicle. The resident may apply to the Building Department for an additional 144 hours; the Building Safety Officer inspects and issues or denies the permit. An application alone is not approval.
There is also a discretionary construction-trailer permit for up to six months, renewable when permitted construction proceeds diligently. Shipping-container and nonmotorized storage-trailer permits are separate. Neither a visitor clock nor stored-RV status approves sewer, water or electrical work.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask City of Kingston zoning staff about the parcel, current zoning, vehicle classification and any permit. Ask police about the precise street or lot, signs and temporary restrictions. Check lease, deed and association restrictions separately.
Use the City of Kingston 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
- Kingston §390-71, RV street parking
- Kingston §405-28A, trailer storage and guests
- Kingston zoning trailer definition
- Kingston later traffic ordinances
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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