Jurisdiction and research scope
City of New Albany, Indiana only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current 2025 S-13 Code §§72.15 and 72.18, read November 6, 2026. Five-day guest wording remains subject to the separate motor-vehicle 24-hour rule and other ordinances.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
New Albany RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Use authorized city-permitted driveway access; §72.18 is not complete private RV-storage zoning. Vehicles cannot park in front, side, rear or court yards other than designated driveways under §72.18(A). |
| Street / loading | Residential streets/right-of-way prohibit motorhomes and trailers subject to stated exceptions; citywide over-25-ft or over-26,000-lb restrictions also apply. Property-owner non-semitrailer exception: at most 24 hours per stay and 72 hours per year, without impairing traffic. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Out-of-town guest RV parking has a five-day clause subject to all other ordinances; motor-vehicle 24-hour rule and sleeping permission require separate review. Street exceptions do not approve utility connections. |
Residential streets and vehicle size
On a public street or right-of-way in a residential district or primarily residential area, the code prohibits mobile homes, motorhomes, travel trailers, boat trailers, stock trailers and other trailers unless an exception applies. Separately, citywide street/right-of-way rules prohibit commercial vehicles and vehicles over 26,000 pounds declared gross weight or more than 25 feet long, subject to zoned loading-area provisions.
Owner trailers and out-of-town guests
A property owner may park a non-semitrailer in front of their own property for no more than 24 hours at a time and 72 hours per year without impairing traffic. An out-of-town guest’s RV has a separate five-day clause, also conditioned on traffic and all other ordinances. Section 72.15 prohibits motor vehicles remaining on a street more than 24 hours. Because the guest clause expressly preserves other ordinances, the checker does not promise a five-day continuous motorhome stay.
Access, yards and sleeping
Keep sidewalks, crosswalks, intersections, driveways and fire-hydrant clearances open. The code restricts yard parking to designated driveways and requires authorized constructed curb cuts for access, with no driving, parking or stopping across curbs, tree lawns or sidewalks. Those traffic provisions do not resolve every zoning condition for private RV storage. None of the street exceptions independently permits sleeping, residential occupancy or service connections.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask New Albany 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 New Albany 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
- New Albany prohibited parking areas
Residential RV restrictions, property-owner trailer and out-of-town guest exceptions, weight/length and access rules.
- New Albany overnight parking
Motor vehicles may not remain on streets more than 24 hours.
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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