Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Mount Vernon, Washington only, not surrounding unincorporated Skagit County or another municipality. Current online codified sections retrieved November 6, 2026; section histories are retained with the sources. Later uncodified ordinances should be confirmed with the city.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Mount Vernon RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | The traffic section identifies garages and private driveways for storage; confirm additional parcel requirements. Confirm the parcel zone, legal parking surface, setbacks, access and any private restrictions. |
| Street / loading | No ordinary RV parking 2–6 a.m.; no residential street storage; narrow resident-trip exception. Qualifying resident departure/return: at most two consecutive days and two days per seven-day period. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Residence use outside a trailer park is restricted; the section’s three-day exception does not waive other laws. Parking permission does not authorize utility connections; confirm electrical, water and wastewater requirements separately. |
Street storage and overnight parking
MVMC 10.20.170 bars RV storage on streets or sidewalks in residential zones, including multifamily areas. Ordinary RV parking on any city street is prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Section 10.20.150 separately prohibits leaving a vehicle in the same public place more than 24 hours.
Resident trip preparation
The exception requires the RV to be immediately alongside the street lot line of the home where its owner or operator resides, solely for departure or return connected to a planned trip beginning or ending that same day, including loading or preparation. It is limited to two consecutive days and two days in any seven-day period. Do not assume this waives the separate 24-hour general rule.
Private storage and occupancy
The traffic section permits storage in a garage or private driveway, but other parcel and nuisance requirements still matter. Section 10.20.180 prohibits residence use outside an established trailer park, while stating that occupation for no more than three days is not a violation of that section. That narrow wording is not an independent permission to park overnight on the street, connect utilities or establish a permanent dwelling.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Mount Vernon 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 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
- MVMC 10.20.150–10.20.180
24-hour general rule, RV restrictions, resident-trip exception and three-day occupancy provision.
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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