Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Navajo County, Arizona under county zoning authority only; excludes reservation land, incorporated cities and towns, and RV placement in approved RV parks, National Forests, National Parks, State Parks and County Parks. Current county-linked ordinance following June 24, 2025 adoption, Articles 15 and section 1913, read November 6, 2026. The older FAQ’s 30-day language is not used as the operative permit rule.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Navajo County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Unoccupied storage outside garage/carport must stay out of the front-yard setback. Occupied placement: parcel setbacks plus ten extra feet, floodplain compliance and one RV. |
| Street / loading | Article 15 and section 1913 do not establish road-parking permission. Front-yard setback exception for loading/unloading up to 24 hours, not sleeping. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Seasonal or temporary permit required for this occupied-placement route; no permanent placement or rental. Occupied RVs require permanent power, no generator; approved waste disposal and permitted same-parcel TRV hookups. |
Storage and 24-hour loading
Section 1913 prohibits living, sleeping or housekeeping in a stored RV. Outside a garage or carport, do not place it in the front-yard setback, except loading and unloading for no more than 24 hours. That exception does not authorize sleeping or waive other parcel requirements, and it is not a public-road parking limit.
Seasonal and temporary occupancy
Article 15 permits one RV in A-General, RU, R1 and approved qualifying Special Development zones. A seasonal permit allows one placement up to 120 days each calendar year and may be renewed once that year for good cause. A temporary RV permit allows up to one year and may be renewed for good cause. Construction permits expire with the building permit, the house’s certificate of occupancy, or one year, whichever comes first; other temporary requests are decided individually.
Placement, power and wastewater
No permanent RV placement or rental unit is allowed under Article 15. Meet parcel setbacks plus an additional ten feet from all property lines, floodplain requirements, approved waste and sewage disposal, and any required building permits. RVs must have permanent power; generators are prohibited. Attached site-built additions are prohibited. Temporary-permit utility hookups must originate on the same parcel and have appropriate permits. The Director may waive certain zone restrictions for a temporary permit, which requires an actual individual decision.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Navajo County 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 Navajo County 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
- Navajo County Zoning Ordinance
Article 15 occupied placement and section 1913 storage/loading.
- County ordinance adoption and current document link
Reports June 24, 2025 ordinance adoption and links the full current ordinance.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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