RV parking rules in Martinez

Martinez RV parking at a glance

Ordinary-size storage locations

An RV no more than 12 feet high and 35 feet long may use an approved paved side or rear pad. One RV may use a permitted front pad adjacent to the driveway at least five feet behind the sidewalk, or front property line if there is no sidewalk. The front pad must lie between the driveway and nearest interior side line and be no wider than twelve feet, with the vehicle perpendicular to the street and garage access clear. In R-1.5, R-2.5 and R-3.5, one RV may instead use a two-car-garage driveway if one required covered space stays accessible and the same setback is met.

Larger vehicles and special yard routes

Over 12 feet high or over 35 feet long is oversized. Those RVs cannot occupy any front yard or minimum required side/street-side yard and must remain at least five feet from the rear line. Ordinary RVs in a street-side yard need a permitted six-foot solid fence; deep front-yard paved areas at least fifty feet behind the front line have another route. Unmounted camper shells and horse-transport vehicles have separate rules. Older parking-pad permits may retain a legal nonconforming status only until specified ownership/occupancy or vehicle-size changes. The checker does not assume any such exception.

Loading and visitor sleeping

Front-yard loading, unloading and similar trip staging is limited to a distinct 72-hour period with at least ten calendar days between periods. Occupancy for living, sleeping or other purposes is prohibited under the parking routes, except guest accommodation in a visitor’s RV for not more than one week. A visitor still needs a lawful placement; the exception is not an ongoing dwelling or utility approval. Confirm street parking, enclosure and any special permit separately.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Martinez 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 Martinez 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

• Martinez residential RV parking

  Placement, 72-hour staging, oversized vehicles and one-week visitor exception.

• Martinez current definitions

  Oversized RV means over 12 feet high or over 35 feet long.

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.