Jurisdiction and research scope
New Cumberland Borough, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Publisher edition February 12, 2025. Chapter 353 adopted September 4, 1996; heavy-vehicle clauses amended July 2, 2014. Section 353-9 expressly repeals Ordinance 280 even though its older trailer rules remain displayed elsewhere in the code. Seek a Borough interpretation of that overlap.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
New Cumberland Borough RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Covered heavy vehicles on residential premises: up to 24 hours for loading/unloading/routine maintenance. |
| Street | Motorhomes and listed recreation units: three hours in 24, subject to stricter rules. |
| Guest | No sleeping authorization from street or loading limits. |
Can I park an RV on a New Cumberland street?
Section 353-4A(6) prohibits a motorhome on a street, streetway or laned roadway for more than three hours in any 24-hour period. Subsection A(4) applies the same ceiling to trailer/truck campers, recreational trailers, combinations and boats. This does not guarantee that any shorter parking is legal.
The listed vehicles may not park within 20 feet of any driveway or right-of-way, within 30 feet of an intersection, or in a manner preventing free vehicle movement. Traffic hazards, nuisances, signs and emergency-area restrictions remain separate.
What changes above 7,000 pounds?
For full trailers, semitrailers, buses, truck tractors and vehicles with gross registered weight over 7,000 pounds, residential-district street parking requires placement immediately adjacent to the premises and actual loading/unloading by the owner or agents to/from the relevant use. A similar active-loading rule governs commercial/industrial districts. Do not substitute empty weight or advertised dry weight.
On residential premises, those named heavy vehicles are limited to no more than 24 hours for loading, unloading or routine maintenance. This is not a general 24-hour storage or camping allowance.
Are moving trucks or emergency vehicles different?
Chapter 353 excludes emergency vehicles and Borough-controlled vehicles. The Mayor may modify its provisions during a state of emergency. Full/semitrailers, combinations and truck tractors temporarily moving a resident’s personal property have a specific exception, but cannot remain more than twelve hours. That is not a general recreational visit exception.
Why not rely on the older all-street trailer rule?
Sections 375-41 and 375-42 display older Ordinance 280 trailer language, but §353-9 expressly repeals Ordinance 280. Obtain a Borough interpretation rather than adding a blanket trailer ban to the Chapter 353 limits or assuming that every short stay is permitted.
Can I store or sleep in an RV at home?
The heavy-vehicle residential-premises limit matters, but these traffic provisions do not settle every lighter RV storage situation. Ask zoning about the site, vehicle classification and approved parking area. Guest occupancy, ongoing residence and hookups require separate review.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask New Cumberland Borough zoning staff to confirm the parcel, zoning district, legal yard lines and any later ordinances. Ask police about the exact street, posted signs and temporary restrictions. Check HOA, lease and deed restrictions separately.
Use the New Cumberland Borough 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 Cumberland Chapter 353, traffic hazards and street obstructions
Read definitions, all §353-4 exceptions and §353-9 repeal. Governing guide uses Chapter 353, not an unqualified older all-street trailer ban.
- New Cumberland older street trailer text, §§375-41–42
Retains text attributed to Ordinance 280, which §353-9 expressly repeals; not treated as an additional definite prohibition.
- New Cumberland new laws
Includes 2025 zoning amendment and other subjects; no claim of a complete home-storage permission.
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 borough determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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