Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Newcastle, Washington, residential R-1 through R-6 lots only; not New Castle in other states.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Newcastle RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private property | R-1–R-6 placement, lot-size, surface, slope and environmental conditions apply. |
| Street | 24-hour RV restriction and different-block movement; other restrictions remain. |
| Occupancy | Temporary habitation: at most 30 days per calendar year. |
Residential placement and lot size
R-1 through R-6 lots allow garage, carport, side or rear placement; front yards require an impervious surface. Lots of 10,890 square feet or less require a garage, carport or approved impervious parking surface with direct, unobstructed driveway access. Commercial vehicles over 20,000 pounds combined gross weight have a separate prohibition; this route excludes commercial use.
Avoid protected areas and unsafe slopes
RVs cannot occupy critical areas, their buffers or building setbacks, slopes greater than 15 percent, designated open spaces, recreational areas or floodways. They must not intrude into traveled rights-of-way or access easements, obstruct sight lines, or use unimproved unopened rights-of-way. Stored LPG containers must meet the stated standards, valves must be shut, and leaks corrected immediately.
Temporary occupancy is capped
RVs designed for habitation may be occupied temporarily for no more than 30 days in one calendar year. This does not grant ongoing residence or utility installation permission. All placement safeguards still apply.
Street parking uses a different clock
Residential and limited-open-space streets cap RV parking at 24 hours and require movement to another block every 24 hours. This does not override shorter posted limits or permit camping. Privately owned noncommercial RVs are exempt from the separate 14,000-pound restriction, but commercial activity changes that treatment. The checker leaves street permission unresolved.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm your exact address and proposal with the local zoning office. Other laws and private restrictions remain applicable.
Use the Newcastle 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
- Newcastle Chapter 4.12
Residential vehicle storage and occupancy Reviewed 2026-11-06.
- Newcastle Chapter 10.07
Street limits and private noncommercial RV weight exception Reviewed 2026-11-06.
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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