Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Muskego, Wisconsin only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current codified §400-190 read November 6, 2026. Source includes 2010/2020 dimensional amendments and an adoption editorial amendment; the exactly-35-foot classification overlap is unresolved.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Muskego RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Residential parking requires compacted gravel, concrete or asphalt, ordinarily three feet from an abutting residential lot line. Parking surface must keep vehicles ten feet from the existing street line; Plan Commission discretion applies to unique situations. |
| Street / loading | The private-premises allowance does not authorize street storage. No separate residential loading exception was established in §400-190. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Camping trailers and RVs may not be used for habitation. The ordinary camping-trailer route requires no utility connections; larger-RV approvals must be reviewed separately. |
Camping trailers and larger RVs
One camping trailer designed to be towed or driven for human habitation may park on private premises solely for camping off site, on wheels or supports, unoccupied and disconnected from utilities. The code says up to 35 feet, then assigns vehicles 35 feet or longer to the larger RV class. Exactly 35 feet needs a City interpretation; this guide does not choose between those overlapping phrases.
Placement and Plan Commission approval
Residential parking generally requires compacted gravel, concrete or asphalt and three feet from abutting residential lot lines. Parking surfaces must keep vehicles ten feet from the existing street line, subject to Plan Commission discretion in unique situations. Larger RVs need Commission permission and an approved building, site and operation plan. In predominantly undeveloped areas, defined by no more than three homes within 800 feet, that route is limited to one RV per parcel.
Storage is not habitation
The City prohibits habitation in a camping trailer or RV. The smaller camping-trailer allowance expressly requires no utility connections and use solely for camping away from the property. Street parking, repairs and any special larger-RV approval require separate review. Permission can be revoked after notice and a hearing if the vehicle becomes a nuisance.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Muskego 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 Muskego 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
- Muskego §400-190
Off-street parking, RV classification, Plan Commission process and habitation prohibition.
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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