Jurisdiction and research scope
McPherson separates residential RV storage, 48-hour adjacent-street servicing and 15-day front-driveway or temporary-lodging limits. This is a scoped check of the cited provisions, not a permit or a complete property approval.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
McPherson RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Public street | Adjacent-street servicing, loading or unloading has a 48-hour ceiling and remains subject to traffic rules. |
| Driveway | Temporary front-driveway loading, unloading or servicing: up to 15 days, at least five feet behind the property line. |
| Residential yard | Ordinary owner-occupied-lot storage excludes front yards, requires side/rear clearances and limits outdoor RV count. |
| Sleeping or living | Temporary lodging is capped at 15 days at one time; other applicable site conditions still apply. |
| Loading | Separate 48-hour street and 15-day front-driveway routes; not general storage permission. |
Residential storage is a scoped accessory use
The city’s zoning Article 6 addresses RV storage on a residential lot occupied by the vehicle owner. The definition includes motor homes and camping trailers but excludes ordinary vans, pickups and certain small household hauling trailers. Confirm unusual vehicles with the city. The checker does not cover RV parks or every commercial site.
Keep storage out of the front yard
The ordinary rule excludes front-yard storage and requires at least five feet from side and rear lot lines. Side- and front-yard storage surfaces must be paved or graveled; that surface requirement does not apply to the rear yard. Stored RVs must not create traffic hazards or harm public health, safety or aesthetics.
Two RVs unless additional units are enclosed
The provision limits stored RVs to two unless additional RVs are inside an enclosed structure. It also prohibits storage in public right-of-way. A historical nonconforming certificate cannot waive the right-of-way prohibition.
Street servicing and front-driveway work have different limits
An RV may be on the adjacent public street for servicing, loading or unloading for no more than 48 hours, subject to the City Traffic Code. Temporary front-driveway loading, unloading or servicing has a separate maximum of 15 days and requires at least five feet behind the property line. Neither exception is general long-term storage permission. Ordinance 3469 also restricts street washing, greasing and repairs, with emergency and same-day-move qualifications; the zoning time ceiling does not override that traffic rule.
Temporary lodging is capped at 15 days
The RV storage provision excludes living purposes except temporary lodging for no more than 15 days at one time. That ceiling does not remove the site, safety, utility or other applicable requirements. The checker does not turn a short stay into an unconditional sleeping or residential approval.
Historic certificates are not a new application window
The text retains a December 31, 1995 deadline for certain nonconforming certificates and says these owner-specific certificates or conditional uses do not transfer to subsequent owners. A separate conditional-use route requires city review. Do not assume an old location or prior owner’s approval applies to you.
Current sources and separate restrictions
The city-hosted Article 6 RV text was checked against adopted Ordinance 3362, published July 15, 2021. Current city guidance identifies zoning regulations among enforced codes. The September 2026 traffic amendment is separate, and signs or traffic rules can further restrict a street location. HOA and developer covenants may impose additional limits; later unposted changes and parcel-specific approvals require confirmation.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask McPherson city staff to confirm jurisdiction, classification, site conditions, later amendments and any applicable permit or utility requirements before relying on an exception.
Use the McPherson parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 26, 2026
- McPherson zoning Article 6
City-hosted Article 6, section 6-100(B)(5), full RV storage text read October 26, 2026 and compared with adopted Ordinance 3362. Historical certificate deadline is December 31, 1995, not a current application opportunity.
- Adopted Ordinance 3362
City archived ordinance published July 15, 2021; amends Article 6 and retains the quoted RV storage provisions. The original signed ordinance was reviewed.
- McPherson zoning definitions
Section 2-102 defines recreational vehicles and excludes conventional vans/pickups and certain small household hauling trailers. Ambiguous conversions require city classification.
- City code enforcement
Current city department identifies adopted zoning regulations among enforced codes. No certification of unposted amendments or parcel-specific approval.
- Current traffic amendment, Ordinance 3469
September 15, 2026 amendment of City Code 82-2 and 82-3 adopts traffic rules; zoning street exception remains subject to traffic restrictions.
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.
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