City of Minneapolis, Kansas · reviewed

RV parking rules in Minneapolis

Minneapolis requires outdoor residential RV storage behind the principal structure and limits sleeping or living use.

Check outdoor storageCheck street parkingCheck sleeping or living

City of Minneapolis, Kansas; ordinary residential-lot major recreational equipment under Ordinance 1733.

Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard

Minneapolis RV parking at a glance

Location and use matter. Confirm the property's jurisdiction and every applicable condition.
Location or useWhat to check
StorageOutdoor storage behind the principal structure.
Public parking or loadingStreet rules not established.
OccupancyOrdinary residential sleeping prohibited; approved remodeling route separate.
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Storage location

Ordinance 1733, passed November 12, 2024, allows major recreational equipment storage in residential districts only inside an enclosed building or behind the principal structure. The equipment list includes travel trailers, campers, camping buses and tent trailers.

Minneapolis adopted RV provisions

Occupancy is separate

Living, sleeping or housekeeping in this equipment on residential lots or elsewhere not approved for that use is prohibited. A home-remodeling owner may obtain prior approval from the Mayor and two council members for up to 90 days. This exception is not automatic and is not evaluated here.

Minneapolis adopted RV provisions

Who to contact for your setup

Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Adverse-only ordinary residential cases; special approval guard excludes authorized remodeling and other exceptions.

Use the Minneapolis 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

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.