Jurisdiction and research scope
City of North Richland Hills, Tarrant County, Texas only; not the separate City of Richland Hills or unincorporated Tarrant County. Current codified sections 118-724 and 118-725 and current city parking guidance, read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
North Richland Hills RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | One front RV, at right angles; applicable front paving, 9-by-18-foot minimum and licensed/operable conditions. One side-yard RV on improved surface with required screening; rear surface or six-foot solid-screen route. |
| Street / loading | Separate street and temporary-permit rules; no private-storage extension to streets. Confirm the separate street permit and actual loading rules. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Nonresidents only: lawfully parked residential driveway RV, at most 16 consecutive days per calendar year. Visitor exception does not establish utility or wastewater approval. |
Front, side and rear placement
Section 118-724 ordinarily allows one RV in front, on a driveway or improved surface and at right angles to the street. One RV may be stored in one side yard on an improved surface. Rear-yard storage requires a sufficiently large improved surface or a solid fence at least six feet high screening public view. Section 118-725 additionally requires front-yard motorized vehicles, boats and trailers to be licensed and operable, on concrete or asphalt at least nine by eighteen feet, and side-yard screening from streets and adjacent property with a six-foot solid fence. Apply both provisions, not just the broader summary.
A limited nonresident visit
Ordinary residential living, sleeping, household and home-occupation use is prohibited. The exception is for people who do not reside at the property to use an RV lawfully parked in the driveway of land zoned and developed solely for residential use, for up to sixteen consecutive days in a calendar year. This is not a resident housing or recurring rental route. Confirm prior visits and any overlapping temporary-parking permit before relying on the exception.
Public space and service connections
The city prohibits sidewalk obstruction. Its guidance restricts vehicles taller than seven feet within the first nine and one-half feet behind the curb or pavement edge in the public right-of-way, with an exception stated for fifth wheels. Street parking and temporary residential permits have separate conditions; private-yard storage does not approve a street stay. Utility and wastewater arrangements require their own approval, including during a visitor stay.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask North Richland Hills 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 North Richland Hills 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
- North Richland Hills sections 118-724 and 118-725
Major recreational equipment, visitor use and front/side-yard requirements.
- City common parking violations
Official overview of placement, right-of-way and recreational equipment.
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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