Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Ocean View, Delaware municipal limits only, not surrounding unincorporated county land or another municipality. A mailing address is not a boundary determination. Chapter 107 adopted March 13, 2018 by Ordinance 345. The 2026 new-laws list identifies charter, budget, bond and map actions, not Chapter 107. Read November 6, 2026. The online source does not state a complete code amendment cutoff.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Ocean View RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Private storage requires a separate land-use answer. Confirm parcel setbacks, surface, access, easements and private restrictions separately. |
| Street / loading | Sleeping in motor vehicles on public or semipublic sites prohibited at any time. No separate loading extension established by the sleeping chapter. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Duly licensed and operated RV premises have a separate exception. A parking allowance does not itself authorize utility connections. |
Sleeping in public vehicles
Section 107-1 prohibits sleeping at any time in any motor vehicle parked on highways, public parks, parking lots, picnic grounds or other public or semipublic areas. This is not merely a midnight rule. Preparing bedding for sleep is included in the definition of sleeping.
Licensed premises and consent
Premises duly licensed and operated to accept RVs, trailers, motorhomes and campers under the land-use ordinance are excepted. Informal business-owner permission is not the same thing. Section 107-2 also regulates camping or outdoor sleeping, including on another person’s property without consent; consent alone does not decide zoning or vehicle-parking rules.
Parking without sleeping
The sleeping chapter does not establish driveway storage, street durations or hookup permission. Confirm the actual public or semipublic character of a commercial lot and whether the vehicle falls under the motor-vehicle language. Separate land-use and traffic rules still apply.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Ocean View 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 Ocean View 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
- Ocean View Code 107-1–107-4
Official adopted/codified rule; scope and exceptions described in the guide.
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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