Jurisdiction and research scope
Lower Makefield Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania only. Not another municipality sharing the name. Published code includes legislation through December 17, 2025. Sources read November 6, 2026. The publisher lists later zoning ordinances 474 and 476, discussed below. Confirm later ordinances and parcel-specific conditions with municipal staff.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Lower Makefield Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private lot | Residential district: impervious surface on lot, ten feet from every lot line, unobtrusive; Zoning Officer selects location after complaint. |
| Public street | Residential-district RV provision requires a lot location, not street/public right-of-way. |
| Guest sleeping | The parking provision does not establish overnight occupancy or hookup permission. |
Where can I park my RV in a residential district?
Section 200-78J covers recreational vehicles, boats, trailers, campers and snowmobiles. Parking must be on a lot, not a street or public right-of-way, and on an impervious surface. A gravel area is not automatically an impervious surface.
What is the RV setback?
The vehicle must be at least 10 feet from every lot line and in an area unobtrusive to neighboring owners. If a complaint arises, the Zoning Officer determines an appropriate parking location on the lot. Measuring just from the curb, fence or house can give the wrong result.
Does the driveway need other approval?
Section 200-78 also requires parking areas and driveways to be graded, surfaced with asphalt or another suitable hard surface, and drained to the Township Engineer’s satisfaction to prevent dust, erosion or excessive flow to streets or neighboring property. The RV-specific impervious-surface rule still applies. Confirm coverage limits and any paving approval.
Can I stay overnight or load at the curb?
The residential-district parking conditions do not authorize occupied overnight use, hookups, repairs or street loading. The street/right-of-way exclusion is a condition of this residential parking provision. Ask Police about a proposed curbside activity rather than interpreting the lack of a time limit as permission.
Which newer ordinances matter?
Ordinance 474 of August 19, 2026 concerns conditional uses in the C-2 district. Ordinance 476 of September 16, 2026 concerns the definition of structure. Neither should be read as a general RV parking exemption; confirm the effect of later laws and site-specific approvals.
What should I ask before parking?
Give zoning staff the parcel address, vehicle type, parking position, intended use and duration. Ask about legal yard boundaries, easements, impervious coverage, floodplain restrictions and any later ordinance. Sleeping, utility installation and repair work need their own answers. A storage business is not automatically an overnight campground. Private covenants and leases can be stricter.
Who to contact for your setup
Contact Lower Makefield Township zoning staff for private-property use and Police for the exact street, signs and activity. Confirm the municipality before relying on this guide.
Use the Lower Makefield Township 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
- Lower Makefield §200-78J and parking-area standards
Full residential RV paragraph includes four conditions.
- Lower Makefield Ordinance 474
Adopted August 19, 2026; C-2 conditional uses.
- Lower Makefield Ordinance 476
Adopted September 16, 2026; structure definition.
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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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