RV parking rules in North Whitehall Township

North Whitehall Township RV parking at a glance

Where may I store an RV?

Residential accessory-use rules cover travel trailers, truck campers, motor homes, tent campers, adapted vacation vehicles, boats, utility trailers and other listed recreation equipment. RVs longer than 25 feet may occupy the required front setback no more than three days in seven; longer storage uses the side or rear setback area. On a detached-house lot, maintain five feet from an abutting detached-house lot line. Maintain ten feet inside the public curb or from an uncurbed cartway, or beyond the clear sight triangle, whichever is most restrictive.

Can I park on the street?

Any legally parked street RV must be drivable under its own power or attached to a tow vehicle at all times. It must be along the road frontage of the property owner of the RV, no more than three days in seven. These conditions do not override signs, traffic laws or the requirement that parking otherwise be legal.

Can guests sleep in the RV?

An RV may not be used as a permanent or short-term dwelling in connection with the principal dwelling. The provision does not apply within manufactured/mobile home parks, which require a separate determination. Hookups do not create an exception.

What else applies?

A unit requiring state licensing or registration but lacking it must be out of view of public streets and existing dwellings other than the owner’s. Section 440-39 preserves district, parking and environmental requirements and applies the stricter conflicting rule.

Who to contact for your setup

Give North Whitehall Township zoning staff the parcel address, vehicle type and dimensions, intended location, duration and any occupancy or hookups. Ask police about the exact street and posted restrictions. Confirm easements, private covenants and later amendments separately.

Use the North Whitehall Township 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 Whitehall §§440-39 and 440-40H(3)(a)

  Published §440-40 lists amendments March 9, May 11 and August 10, 2026. Later amendments are not ruled out.

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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.