RV parking rules in Longmeadow

Longmeadow RV parking at a glance

Can an RV stay at a Longmeadow home longer than 48 hours?

Section 315-17A(3) excludes parking, storing or maintaining the listed vehicles over 48 hours except in a totally enclosed garage, or behind the secondary setback line with suitable natural screening that keeps the vehicle invisible from a public way. The 48-hour threshold is not permission for every shorter stay.

Where is the secondary setback line?

Section 315-4 defines it as the line parallel or concentric with the front lot line established by the rearmost portion of the primary structure. It is not simply a generic side-yard line. Confirm its location for the actual lot, including corner or through-lot conditions.

Are there other front-yard parking requirements?

Section 315-17A(5) limits front-yard vehicle parking to paved, gravel or other specified impervious surface, with that area at most 20% of the area between the side lot lines, front of the residence and street. At least 80% must remain vegetated open space. Those surface requirements do not waive the separate over-48-hour RV rule.

Can someone sleep in the stored RV?

This accessory parking and storage rule does not establish guest sleeping, ongoing dwelling or hookup permission. It applies in the residence-zone context of §315-17. Longmeadow is separate from East Longmeadow.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Town of Longmeadow zoning or building staff about the exact parcel, vehicle classification, approvals and later amendments. Ask police about the specific street and temporary restrictions. Check lease, HOA and deed restrictions separately.

Use the Longmeadow 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

• Longmeadow §315-17A(3) and (5)

  Residence-zone storage over 48 hours and front-yard parking conditions.

• Longmeadow §315-4 definitions

  Secondary setback line at the rearmost part of the primary structure.

• Longmeadow §§315-31–33 dimensional context

  Setback and lot-line context; exact parcel still matters.

• Longmeadow new laws

  Listed uncodified amendments; 2026 Article 30 concerns signs.

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.