Jurisdiction and research scope
Mission distinguishes residential lot storage, short special permits and a separate commercial-district RV prohibition.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Mission RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Residential lot | Enclosed or qualifying side/rear position; permits/waivers are separate. |
| Front position | Issued special permit or written waiver required. |
| Commercial street or lot | No RV parking/storage except specified active work. |
| Loading | Commercial exception requires necessary active loading/unloading. |
Start with the zoning district
Mission applies different RV parking rules in residential and commercial districts. A short stop is not automatically allowed merely because a general public-parking limit has not elapsed.
Residential storage position
Section 320.020 normally places an RV in an enclosed structure or in the side/rear yard behind the front building line on the owner’s lot. Corner lots have an additional front/side-street or screening condition. The RV must stay operable and registered where required.
Short front-line permits
A non-owner may obtain a seven-day permit, at most twice per calendar year. An owner/occupant may obtain one 48-hour permit per 30-day period. No permit may authorize a position within 12 feet of the curb or street, and no more than two RVs may be covered at the premises. Issued permits are not transferable.
Waivers require a City decision
Physical lot dimensions or land topography may support a written waiver request; a fence or shrubs alone do not. The governing body reviews easements, traffic visibility, the two-RV cap and the non-waivable 12-foot clearance, with notice and hearing requirements. A pending request is not permission.
Commercial streets and lots
Section 320.025 prohibits parking or storage of RVs on commercial-district streets and lots, with exceptions only for necessary active loading/unloading or active service to real property when parked on or adjacent to that property. A retail parking lot is not a default overnight option.
General limits and occupancy
The general public motor-vehicle limit is 48 continuous hours, not a replacement for RV-specific restrictions. Moving a vehicle slightly does not defeat that clock. A motorhome’s exemption from the separate restricted-vehicle size rule does not exempt it from RV rules. Sleeping and utility use need separate verification.
Source edition and permit clarification
The linked code includes legislation through June 3, 2026 and showed no new laws in its publisher ledger when reviewed. Its City-linked RV permit page confirms the short permit limits but introduces permits more broadly than §320.020(B). Ask Community Development about permit requirements even for an otherwise qualifying storage position.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address, zoning, any individual approval and current site restrictions with Mission using the official sources below.
Use the Mission 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
- Mission Chapter 320 parking regulations
Full §§320.005–320.050, RV amendments Ord.1618 of Dec.18,2024.
- Mission code edition
Includes legislation through June 3, 2026; new-laws count zero at review.
- City RV storage permits
Official permit route; broader introductory permit wording than code subsection.
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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