Jurisdiction and research scope
Manheim borough, Pennsylvania: unoccupied, self-propelled motorhomes on non-corner residentially zoned lots or lots principally used for residences. This screen covers temporary front-yard parking, storage on an occupied residential lot, and storage on a vacant residentially zoned lot under §220-25A. It does not cover Manheim Township or occupancy.
Corner lots, trailers, boats, commercial trucks, nonconforming rights, individual approvals, public streets/lots and any living or sleeping use require separate review. Vacant-lot storage must use the principal-use front setback confirmed for that lot; the presence of a street address does not establish it.
Administrative screening of the cited provisions only. This is not a permit, legal opinion, occupancy approval or complete zoning determination. Confirm the proposal with the municipality; other applicable laws, posted restrictions and private covenants remain separate.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Manheim RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Temporary front-yard motorhome parking | Manheim borough, Pennsylvania: unoccupied, self-propelled motorhomes on non-corner residentially zoned lots or lots principally used for residences. This screen covers temporary front-yard parking, storage on an occupied residential lot, and storage on a vacant residentially zoned lot under §220-25A. It does not cover Manheim Township or occupancy. |
| Motorhome storage on an occupied residential lot | Manheim borough, Pennsylvania: unoccupied, self-propelled motorhomes on non-corner residentially zoned lots or lots principally used for residences. This screen covers temporary front-yard parking, storage on an occupied residential lot, and storage on a vacant residentially zoned lot under §220-25A. It does not cover Manheim Township or occupancy. |
| Motorhome storage on a vacant residentially zoned lot | Manheim borough, Pennsylvania: unoccupied, self-propelled motorhomes on non-corner residentially zoned lots or lots principally used for residences. This screen covers temporary front-yard parking, storage on an occupied residential lot, and storage on a vacant residentially zoned lot under §220-25A. It does not cover Manheim Township or occupancy. |
Size and number
Class I vehicles are at most 200 square feet excluding the hitch and at most 10 feet in main-body height. Larger vehicles are Class II. Regardless of class, a vehicle over 320 square feet measured to its outermost edges or over 13 feet in main-body height is prohibited on residentially zoned or principally residential property. Height excludes accessories but includes boat consoles where applicable. Only one of each permitted vehicle category may be kept on a property; this screen addresses motorhomes only.
Temporary front-yard parking
One Class I or II vehicle may temporarily stand on or adjacent to a paved or gravel driveway in the front yard for no more than one week during any thirty-day period. It must be at least 10 feet from every street right-of-way and five feet from adjoining property lines. Corner lots also invoke §220-28 and are excluded from this screen.
Ordinary and vacant-lot storage
Storage must be behind the building setback line, at least five feet from adjoining lot lines and a rear-alley right-of-way. Vegetation must remain trimmed, proper licenses displayed, and fuel/lubricant leakage prevented. Storage between the street and front setback is prohibited except for the temporary front-yard rule. Vacant lots use the required front setback for principal uses.
Who to contact for your setup
Contact Manheim borough for a current, parcel-specific determination. This page does not issue permission.
Use the Manheim 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
- §220-25A: outdoor storage
Full size, location, count and maintenance provisions reviewed.
- New laws
Three adopted 2026 ordinances examined.
- Ordinance 696
Municipal parking lots; outside this private-property screen.
- Ordinance 697
Planning Commission membership.
- Ordinance 698
Rapid-entry key boxes in construction code.
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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