Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York only. Not Mount Vernon in Washington, Ohio or another state. Sources read November 6, 2026. Publisher edition through November 25, 2025. Chapter 246 was adopted November 13, 1957, approved November 15, 1957. Later 2026 laws are listed for other chapters; this guide does not decide their separate zoning, traffic or building requirements.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
City of Mount Vernon RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Unoccupied driveway storage is not resolved by Chapter 246’s occupied-use restriction. |
| Yard | Ask zoning for private storage and placement conditions. |
| Street | Traffic and curb/loading rules remain separate. |
| Loading | No RV loading duration established. |
| Guest | Living/sleeping only in a duly licensed automobile trailer camp. |
Can I sleep in an RV at a Mount Vernon home?
Section 246-1 says a trailer or house car used for living or sleeping may be parked only in a duly licensed automobile trailer camp. A household guest is not a stated exception. The Chapter 246 definition covers vehicles used or arranged for living/sleeping, mounted on wheels and either self-propelled or towed.
Does private land count as a licensed trailer camp?
No. A camp/park is a plot accommodating one or more house cars or automobile trailers used or arranged for living/sleeping. Operation requires licensing under §246-4, and §246-2 restricts licensed camps to industrial districts. Applications require City approvals and detailed plans. A landowner’s consent, an extension cord or calling the stay temporary is not a substitute. This guide does not identify any available licensed camp.
Can I remove wheels or add hookups?
Section 246-15 treats removal of wheels, permanent attachment that prevents ready removal, and alterations as conversion to a dwelling subject to the Building Code, not a way around regulation. Camp electrical standards, plumbing/sanitation and other codes remain applicable. The camp rules even prohibit use of toilets inside trailers/house cars under §246-10I; do not assume a self-contained RV avoids camp sanitation rules.
Is unoccupied storage or street loading allowed?
The occupied-use restriction does not settle empty-vehicle storage, exact yard placement, curb parking or loading. Ask zoning and police separately. Newer traffic, zoning and building laws may also govern the site. No duration of unoccupied parking or exemption for repairs is established here.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask City of Mount Vernon zoning staff about the parcel, current zoning, vehicle classification and any permit. Ask police about the precise street or lot, signs and temporary restrictions. Check lease, deed and association restrictions separately.
Use the City of Mount Vernon 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
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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