Jurisdiction and research scope
Village of New Lenox, Illinois only; not unincorporated New Lenox Township or all properties with a New Lenox mailing address. Current Village Boats, Trailers & Recreational Vehicles administrative guidance, undated; read November 6, 2026. It describes an amended ordinance without giving its adoption date.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
New Lenox RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | One recreational unit on a hard-surface driveway; no right-of-way or sidewalk encroachment. November–March: side/rear only; side yard behind front wall with entire vehicle screened by a fence no higher than six feet. |
| Street / loading | The Village guidance prohibits parking or storing these vehicles on the street. No separate loading exception is established by the official guidance. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Parking/storage is permitted only without living in the vehicle. Parking or storage does not authorize utility connections; obtain a separate determination before connecting services. |
April through October: one unit on the driveway
The Village’s current guidance permits residents to park or store one motorhome, travel trailer, camping trailer, RV, boat, personal watercraft or ATV on a residential lot. From April 1 through October 31, the unit must be on a hard-surface driveway. The guidance describes asphalt, pavers or similar dust-free materials. It cannot encroach on the public right-of-way or sidewalk, and it cannot be parked or stored on the street.
November through March: side or rear yard only
From November 1 through March 31, the hard-surface driveway must be in a side or rear yard. A side-yard unit must sit behind the front wall of the house and be entirely screened from public view by a fence no taller than six feet. A tall RV that remains visible above the fence has not met the stated full-screening requirement. Both street-facing yards on a corner lot are front yards. Use the actual dates of the stay; a stay crossing November 1 must meet the winter conditions.
Storage is not living space
The official guidance allows parking or storage, not living in the vehicle. It does not establish a separate loading exception or permission for utility hookups. Loading, sleeping, repairs and special uses therefore require their own determination rather than inheriting a storage allowance. This guide relies on current official guidance but cannot supply an adoption date that the page does not state; ask the Village about site-specific approvals and any departure from these seasonal conditions.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask New Lenox 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 Lenox 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 Lenox RV and trailer guidance
Official seasonal parking/storage guidance.
- New Lenox code portal
Village identifies Municode as its official code host.
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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