Jurisdiction and research scope
City of New Castle, Delaware municipal limits only, not surrounding unincorporated county land or another municipality. A mailing address is not a boundary determination. Section 172-2C amended October 29, 2015 by Ordinance 503; related B/D and definitions retained. Retrieved code lists no uncodified laws. Read November 6, 2026. The online source does not state a complete code amendment cutoff.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
New Castle RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Defined hardened driveways excluded from front-yard definition, but other restrictions remain. Confirm parcel setbacks, surface, access, easements and private restrictions separately. |
| Street / loading | Seven-day visitor permit route; separate trailer and oversized-RV restrictions. No broad loading exception established by section 172-2C. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Roadway parking permit does not authorize sleeping. A parking allowance does not itself authorize utility connections. |
City boundaries and residential rules
This is the incorporated City of New Castle, not unincorporated New Castle County. Residential districts include the districts defined in sections 230-16 through 230-19 and adjacent roads. Section 172-2C restricts trailers over 24 consecutive hours in listed roadway/front-yard/apartment-lawn locations and other RVs over 240 inches long, 84 inches wide or 5,000 pounds.
Seven-day visitors and historical exceptions
A visitor to a lot owner, lessee or sublessee may use a temporary roadway permit for no more than seven days, limited to the roadway fronting the visited lot. Obtain the City Clerk permit, pay the applicable fee and display it on the rear-view mirror. The old owner exemption is nontransferable, excludes trailers and expires on sale of the RV or moving residence; it is not a new applicant option.
Driveways and overlapping restrictions
Front-yard areas exclude defined hardened driveways, but that definition does not waive the separate large-vehicle and trailer provisions in section 172-2B or zoning requirements. Lawn areas of apartments and front-yard areas are separately restricted. Get the city’s classification and written direction where the trailer, large-vehicle, visitor or historic clauses overlap. Parking permits do not establish sleeping or hookup permission.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask New Castle 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 Castle 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
- City of New Castle Code 172-1–172-2
Official adopted/codified rule; scope and exceptions described in the guide.
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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