Jurisdiction and research scope
City of North St. Paul, Minnesota. Private route covers residential districts under §154.010(J)(9); street route only streets zoned wholly or partly residential under §72.04. Not the City of Saint Paul.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
North St. Paul RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private property | Two ordinary RVs or one large RV; large front parking 72 hours or active loading. Mixed classes require review. |
| Street parking | Two hours on residential-zone streets, except active loading/unloading; other rules still apply. |
| Loading | Active loading/unloading exception to street two-hour rule and large-RV front time restriction. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Occupancy and hookups unresolved; storage permission is not occupancy approval. |
Ordinary versus large RV storage
Section 154.003 defines a large recreational vehicle as an RV over 36 feet, or a boat or unoccupied trailer over 25 feet. Do not apply only the motorhome threshold to an unoccupied trailer. Section 154.010(J)(9) lists two ordinary RVs per lot and one large RV per lot. Both classes may use a garage, driveway or surfaced side/rear area. Large-RV front parking is limited to 72 hours or active loading/unloading; ordinary front parking has no time limit under this table. Mixed ordinary/large fleets and uncertain classifications require municipal interpretation.
Surfaces, clearance and screening
Vehicles must use a driveway surface. General parking surfacing is bituminous, brick, concrete pavers, concrete or an administrator-approved alternative. New driveways/off-street parking require three feet from side lines. A driveway must serve an authorized parking area or qualifying garage, be at most 22 feet wide at the property line, and on a corner lot be at least 15 feet from the street corner. Parked vehicles must be ten feet from the curb/roadway, without alley or sidewalk encroachment. Side/rear RV storage requires the six-foot residential screening specified in §154.010(D)(32)(c). The checker evaluates the front-driveway route and requires all applicable site standards confirmed; side/rear storage and enclosed buildings remain separate.
Two-hour streets and active loading
Section 72.04 limits an RV on a street in an area zoned wholly or partly residential to two hours at a time. It expressly exempts active loading/unloading. This is not permission to leave an RV unattended indefinitely, disregard snow rules, signs or other restrictions, or sleep in it. Neither the storage table nor the street time exemption establishes overnight occupancy or utility permission.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the parcel, classification, permits and other applicable restrictions with municipal planning or police staff before relying on this limited guide. Private restrictions may be stricter.
Use the North St. Paul 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 St. Paul residential parking §154.010
Published municipal code or official municipal authority page opened and read. Reviewed 2026-11-06.
- Vehicle definitions §154.003
Published municipal code or official municipal authority page opened and read. Reviewed 2026-11-06.
- Street restriction §72.04
Published municipal code or official municipal authority page opened and read. 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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