Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Newberg, Oregon only, not surrounding unincorporated Yamhill County or another municipality. Current online NMC 15.445.165; section history lists Ordinance 2747, September 6, 2011. Read November 6, 2026; zoning dimensions and later parcel approvals remain separate.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Newberg RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Unoccupied owner RV allowed subject to actual front-setback limit and other site rules. Required front setback: no more than 48 hours for an unoccupied RV not in daily use. |
| Street / loading | RV curb parking is limited to 48 hours. No separate longer RV loading exception is established here. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Resident visitors: up to 14 days. New-home construction has a separate permitted six-month route. Construction route requires inspected city water/sewer; ordinary storage does not establish hookup permission. |
Unoccupied storage and the front setback
An unoccupied RV not in daily use may be parked on its owner’s property, but not in the required front-yard setback for more than 48 hours. RV curb parking on a city street also has a 48-hour limit. Establish the actual setback from the zoning map and lot lines rather than judging it from the lawn or fence.
Visitors and permanent living
Bona fide RVs used by visitors of residents may be on residential-area lots for up to 14 days. Permanent living or staying beyond the listed temporary limits is not allowed through this ordinary route. Licensed manufactured-dwelling, mobile-home and RV park spaces, or another specifically authorized use, require separate review.
Housing while building a new home
For construction of a new home on the same private lot, the code provides a route of up to six months. It requires a temporary permit displayed on the RV, a $500 bond or deposit, and city water/sewer connections approved by the plumbing inspector before use. The bond can be forfeited and used for removal if the RV remains after six months. This is not the visitor-storage rule.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Newberg 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 Newberg 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
- Newberg Code 15.445.165, Allowable Use of RVs
Codified storage, front-setback and curb limits; temporary visitor and construction occupancy exceptions.
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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