Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Kokomo, Indiana only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current 2026 S-51 code, sections 72.09 and 130.33, read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Kokomo RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Private residential placement requires separate zoning confirmation. The street code does not establish a yard-storage route. |
| Street / loading | RV/trailer cap: 72 continuous hours within 100 feet; weight, size and safety rules may prohibit sooner. Separate loading exceptions apply to specified size/weight rules, not blanket camping or storage. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Legally parked unoccupied RV exemption does not approve living quarters. No utility permission established. |
The 72-hour cap is not a parking permit
Section 72.09(H) prohibits continuous street parking of an RV or any trailer beyond 72 hours. Its definition includes the area within 100 feet of the original position, so a small move does not create a fresh allowance. Other signs, parking restrictions and vehicle-class rules remain applicable throughout those hours. The police chief or traffic commission may grant specific, limited-time approval for otherwise noncompliant parking.
Weight and street clearance can control sooner
On ordinary city streets, vehicles weighing more than 7,000 pounds including load cannot park except for lawful loading or unloading. Separate limits cover trucks, semitrailers and buses. The weight and listed class-dimension restrictions have an express state-highway exception; that exception does not erase the RV time cap. A vehicle higher than seven feet cannot park within 80 feet of an intersection except for the stated loading operation. Parking must leave at least five feet from the street centerline for traffic and face with the adjacent traffic flow.
Living use and private property are separate
Section 130.33 excludes a legally parked RV from the public-camping subchapter only when it is not being used as temporary living quarters. It does not make an illegal parking position lawful or authorize a driveway campsite. Private storage, guest sleeping, utility connections and wastewater disposal need separate local confirmation. Mechanical-failure and specific-authority exceptions require their actual conditions, not a self-declared exemption.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Kokomo 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 Kokomo 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
- Kokomo section 72.09
Street time, size, weight, clearance and special approval rules.
- Kokomo section 130.33
Public-camping chapter exemption only for legally parked RVs not used as living quarters.
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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