Jurisdiction and research scope
For incorporated Orem, Utah. Official sources reviewed October 15, 2026. Ordinary residential parking is separate from campgrounds, approved special uses and private agreements.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Where can I park an RV in Orem?
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Street | Residential streets: 25 feet or more, or rated capacity over 1½ tons, prohibited; separate 72-hour clock. |
| Driveway | Front-yard route on a qualifying paved driveway or compliant gravel strip. |
| Yard | Gravel strip must be beside the driveway or building, driveway-accessed and meet depth, weed and boundary rules. |
| Guest sleeping | No ordinary guest-sleeping allowance verified; construction trailer provision is a separate route. |
| Loading | Ordinary trip loading does not bypass street size rules; repairs and hookups need confirmation. |
Does Orem allow an RV on a residential street?
Section 19-3-4 prohibits ordinary residential-street parking of vehicles, trailers or combinations at least 25 feet long, or above a rated capacity of 1½ tons. These are separate tests; the code’s rated-capacity language should not be replaced with the vehicle’s empty weight.
Commercial and industrial streets have a 5 p.m.–9 a.m. length restriction. Work, emergency and governmental exceptions need their own review. General street parking and trailers also have 72-hour limits, and ten feet of usable roadway must remain. A short duration does not override the size restriction.
Can an RV be stored in an Orem front yard?
Section 22-6-10(A) permits the front-yard route on a qualifying paved driveway or compliant gravel strip. A bare lawn or a loose gravel area directly in front of the home is not the same thing.
What makes a gravel strip compliant?
Under subsection N, the strip belongs beside the driveway, home, garage or carport, with access from the main driveway rather than a separate curb cut. Gravel must be at least four inches deep or stabilized by a grid, weed-free and outside the corner clear-vision area. A fixed barrier at least four inches high is required where the strip lies within three feet of a neighboring property. Confirm other parcel requirements and any proposed new work.
Are Orem’s four-inch gravel depth and four-inch barrier the same requirement?
No. Subsection N gives a gravel-depth route of at least four inches or stabilization by a grid. Separately, a strip within three feet of neighboring property needs a fixed barrier at least four inches tall. A grid does not replace that neighboring-property barrier.
For example, a strip two feet from the neighbor still needs the barrier even if a stabilizer grid addresses the material condition. Gravel must not cross onto neighboring land. The strip also needs the lawful side position, principal-driveway access, weed control and clear vision described in §22-6-10(N).
Does parking approval allow someone to live in the RV?
The verified home-parking provision does not establish an ordinary guest-sleeping allowance. Subsection E has a separate trailer-house route during construction of a permitted permanent home, with its own removal deadline and health requirements. That construction provision is not a general residential guest permit. Ask the City about the proposed occupancy before using an RV as accommodation.
Do loading and utility connections change the rules?
The ordinary loading screen retains the street length, capacity and time checks. It does not treat trip packing as the work exception. Repairs, electrical connections, water and sewage handling require separate confirmation. Do not install a hookup solely because the RV can be stored on a driveway.
How should I check my Orem address?
Confirm incorporated Orem, the zoning of the street and the lot, the full vehicle-and-trailer length and the meaning of rated capacity for your unit. Bring a sketch of the main driveway, strip, sidewalk and corner sight lines. Contact the Orem Help Center at 801-229-7000 for the Neighborhood Improvement Team and the applicable code questions.
Across the Provo boundary, use the Provo RV parking guide; Orem’s street-size test and gravel-strip rules are separate municipal requirements.
Who to contact for your setup
For help with the City’s codes, start with the Orem Neighborhood Improvement Team’s published contact route: call or text the Orem Help Center at 801-229-7000. Bring the exact address, vehicle dimensions, parking sketch and dates, and ask to be directed to Planning or Code Enforcement for the site question or Parking Enforcement for the specific street block. A request for information is not a parking, occupancy or permit approval.
Use the Orem parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 15, 2026
- Orem chapter 19: street parking
Official City or municipal-code text reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Orem §22-6-10: residential RVs and gravel strips
Official City or municipal-code text reviewed October 15, 2026.
- Orem Neighborhood Improvement Team
Official City or municipal-code text reviewed October 15, 2026.
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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