RV parking rules in New Orleans

New Orleans RV parking at a glance

Which vehicles does the local storage rule cover?

CZO §22.14 uses its own broad Article definition: all trailers, campers, motorhomes, boats, pop-up campers and trailers carrying recreational equipment such as boats or jet-skis. Boats and boat trailers have a 25-foot length limit. A commercial vehicle or another unusual configuration may also trigger different provisions.

Where can an unoccupied RV be stored at home?

In a residential district, §22.14(B) names a fully enclosed structure, a carport or the rear yard. The legal yard and lawful structure matter; a driveway label alone does not establish the storage route. Temporary RV storage tents are prohibited.

What does rear-yard storage require?

For rear-yard storage, the RV must be at least three feet from every lot line. Screening from public rights-of-way other than alleys uses a solid fence or masonry wall at least six feet high. An existing structure or landscaping that completely hides the RV from those rights-of-way also satisfies this screening requirement. Other site and fence rules continue to apply.

Does the 48-hour rule allow street or front-yard parking?

Section 22.14(A) bars covered equipment in public rights-of-way or residential front/interior side yards for more than 48 hours. It does not grant a general 48-hour street or front-yard allowance. Traffic, signs, curb permits, lawful access and other zoning requirements remain independently applicable; the checker leaves shorter stays unresolved. The City’s separate residential permit guidance describes up to 24 hours for a qualifying motor vehicle in its zone and expressly preserves other restrictions; it does not establish RV eligibility. The source supplies no express carport or enclosed-structure waiver from the actual front/interior-side yard ceiling; confirm the legal yard as well as the structure.

Can guests sleep in the RV or connect it to utilities?

Outside the stated dealership/RV-park exclusions, §22.14(C) bars living, sleeping and housekeeping in any district and bars public-utility hookups. A guest visit does not turn unoccupied storage into approved accommodation. Other service arrangements need separate classification and approval.

Must the RV remain mobile and safe?

Section 22.14(D) requires mobile condition and prohibits placement that creates a dangerous or unsafe situation, including a risk that the unit may tip or roll whether loaded or not. A qualifying yard and screening do not waive these duties.

Which uses are outside this specific section?

Section 22.14(E) excludes RVs offered for sale in an approved RV-dealership outdoor sales/display area and RVs within an RV park. Those exclusions require their own approved use and operating requirements. They are not automatic home-storage exceptions, and no neighboring parish rule is imported into this city guide.

Who to contact for your setup

Give the City the exact address, vehicle specifications, legal yard, intended activity, proposed dates and all connections. Ask which current ordinances and permits govern; keep its written response.

Use the New Orleans parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.

Official sources reviewed October 22, 2026

• New Orleans CZO §22.14 — complete RV storage provision

  Live official CZO, introduction and A–E read October 22, 2026. Printable copy’s October 2026 stamp is a printing date, not an enactment date. Includes definitions, 48-hour ceiling, residential storage, no sleeping/public utility hookups, mobility/safety and dealership/RV-park exclusions.

• New Orleans CZO §22.8 — other parking requirements

  Related residential off-street parking, required yards, access and surfaces remain separate. §22.14’s time ceiling does not establish curb permission under the Traffic Code.

• New Orleans residential parking permit guidance

  Official RPP Eligibility and Rules read October 22, 2026: a qualifying motor-vehicle permit route allows up to 24 hours in its designated zone and does not waive other traffic or vehicle restrictions. No RV eligibility, RPP or street-parking approval is issued here.

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.