Jurisdiction and research scope
Village of Lancaster, Erie County, New York, ordinary residential off-street RV parking outside C and M-1 districts; not the separate Town of Lancaster. Exclude granted or pending exception applications.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Lancaster Village RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | Ordinary outdoor parking up to 72 hours; longer storage barred. |
| Public parking or loading | Street rules require separate review. |
| Occupancy | No habitation on the owner’s property. |
Parking versus storage
Chapter 329 permits ordinary parking up to seventy-two continuous hours; longer outdoor storage is prohibited. Only removal from the premises for at least twenty-four consecutive hours resets continuity. Pending exception applications and granted exceptions require separate review.
Lancaster Village adopted RV provisions Village bulk and setback regulations
Size, number and placement
Outdoor vehicles cannot exceed thirty feet; only one RV/trailer unit is allowed, with a trailer hitched to an RV counted together. Maintain required front/side setbacks and five feet from the rear line. Preserve visibility, immobilize wheels and use permitted access pavement when in front of the building.
Lancaster Village adopted RV provisions Village bulk and setback regulations
Habitation and local setbacks
Habitation on the owner’s property is prohibited. Front/side setback rules have zoning and existing-building exceptions, so the Village must confirm the applicable envelope. The most restrictive applicable rule controls.
Lancaster Village adopted RV provisions Village bulk and setback regulations
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Granted and pending exceptions, enclosed garages and C/M-1 parking are excluded. Setback calculations require Village confirmation; 2026 ZBA-alternate amendment does not change this RV rule.
Use the Lancaster Village parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Lancaster Village adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Village bulk and setback regulations
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
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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