Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Kittitas County, Washington only, excluding Ellensburg, Cle Elum, Roslyn, Kittitas, South Cle Elum and other incorporated towns. Current KCC 14.04.045, section history through Ordinance 2022-017, read November 6, 2026. Exceptions in 17.92.010 and qualifying pre-2008 manufactured/mobile-home communities need separate review.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Kittitas County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Ordinary RV use is limited to four of any six weeks; parcel placement still needs confirmation. No general yard storage approval follows from the use-duration rule. |
| Street / loading | The building-code RV use provision is not street parking permission. Loading and maintenance do not receive an independent extended parking allowance here. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Four-of-six-week ordinary use limit; no ordinary residence outside separately authorized exceptions. Disconnect ordinary RV utilities during unused weeks; any connection needs separate service approval. |
Four weeks of use in six
Except for the separately referenced 17.92.010 route and qualifying primary residences, an RV may be used no more than four weeks out of any six. It must remain fully licensed and ready for highway use at all times. This is a limit on use, not an affirmative approval for every parcel, street or storage position.
Residence and park models differ
Ordinary RV residence is not allowed. The code describes an exception for an RV serving as a primary residence in a qualifying manufactured/mobile-home community in existence before June 8, 2008. Park models are excluded from the ordinary RV definition and have their own placement restrictions, including a special-care dwelling route. Do not classify a park model as an ordinary motorhome.
Connections and site restrictions
An RV must be disconnected from utilities in weeks when it is not in use. Park models must connect to government-approved utilities during use, and face snow-load, flood-hazard and installation requirements. A license plate does not substitute for the state construction approval insignia. Confirm zoning, sanitation and any shoreline or floodplain limits before use.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Kittitas County 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 Kittitas 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
- Kittitas County Code 14.04.045
RV definition, approval insignia, four-of-six-week use limit, utility disconnect and park-model/residential restrictions.
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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