Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Lancaster, Erie County, New York, outside the Villages of Lancaster and Depew. Chapter 400 defines this town zoning scope; Census population does not extend it into villages. Current Chapter 400 sections 400-12 and 400-16(E), read November 6, 2026. Excludes separate village zoning.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Lancaster Town RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | One covered vehicle; front lot-line distance at least 10 feet and side distance at least 5 feet. Over 13 feet stored height requires rear yard or enclosed building, subject to other rules. |
| Street / loading | No street permission established by the residential driveway provision. No separate loading exception established. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No sleeping or dwelling permission established. Connections require separate confirmation. |
One covered vehicle on the front driveway
Section 400-16(E) applies to residential districts and allows one trailer, camper-trailer, camper, RV or boat on the required-front-yard driveway. It must stay at least ten feet from the front lot line and five feet from every side lot line, without obstructing clear vision under Section 400-35. The count covers the listed classes together, not one of each. Measure from the actual lot lines rather than assuming the curb is the boundary.
Height, ownership and registration
If stored height exceeds thirteen feet, including roof-mounted apparatus, the vehicle must go to the rear yard or inside a completely enclosed building. That direction does not waive other rear-yard or building requirements. The vehicle owner or lawful possessor must match the property owner/occupant as broadly defined in the provision, and it must have been registered within the preceding twelve months. Compliance with the separate abandoned-vehicle chapter is also required.
Town scope and uses not approved
This is Lancaster town zoning outside Lancaster and Depew villages. Do not apply the village’s separate RV ordinance or count town population as village coverage. The front-driveway provision establishes no sleeping, dwelling, street-parking or utility route. Confirm those uses separately, as well as all access, floodplain and site-specific requirements before storage.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Lancaster Town 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 Lancaster Town 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
- Lancaster town residential vehicle placement
Section 400-16(E) driveway conditions.
- Lancaster town zoning definitions
Town zoning excludes Lancaster and Depew villages.
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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