Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Normandy Park, Washington; house trailers under §18.32.110 on ordinary R-7.2, R-12.5, R-15 or R-20 residential lots. This is a house-trailer provision, not an automatic classification of every camper or motorhome. Waterfront lots, commercial rentals, special development approvals and front/side placements require separate review.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Normandy Park RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | One house trailer subject to accessory-building setbacks and site requirements. |
| Public parking or loading | No off-street parking in shared private access ways; public streets are not evaluated. |
| Occupancy | At most 15 days per calendar year with timely written permission and adequate facilities. |
One house trailer and accessory setbacks
Section 18.32.110 permits storage of one house trailer on a residential lot if accessory-building setbacks are met. Temporary dwelling use has the same placement requirement. Section 18.32.100(3) allows accessory uses in the rear yard at least five feet from rear and side lot lines; the street side of a corner lot requires 20 feet. Waterfront and other parcel-specific conditions need separate review. The general driveway exception in §18.32.080 is not treated here as overriding the specific house-trailer setback rule.
Normandy Park adopted RV provisions Outdoor storage Parking and screening Current adopted new laws
Temporary dwelling permission
Temporary use of one house trailer as a dwelling is limited to 15 days in a calendar year. The lot occupant must obtain written permission from the City Manager within 24 hours of locating the trailer within the city and assure that adequate toilet, water and power facilities are available. The checker does not issue that permission or authorize hookups. Commercial short-term rentals and other dwelling categories are not assessed.
Normandy Park adopted RV provisions Outdoor storage Parking and screening Current adopted new laws
Surface, outdoor storage and shared access
Section 18.24.030 excludes outdoor storage from required setbacks except where an accessory building may be placed and restricts publicly visible storage inside vehicles. Section 18.25.005 requires gravel, pavement or pervious/porous pavers for parking spaces. Applicable parking-space numbers, dimensions, screening and development conditions still require parcel confirmation. Section 18.32.090 prohibits off-street parking in private ways that provide access to public streets for more than one building lot; private ownership is not permission to block shared access.
Normandy Park adopted RV provisions Outdoor storage Parking and screening Current adopted new laws
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Classification and parcel-specific approvals belong to the city. No utility hookup, waterfront, rental, front/side placement, public-street or general motorhome approval is issued.
Use the Normandy Park parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Normandy Park adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Outdoor storage
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Parking and screening
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Current adopted new laws
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
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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