Jurisdiction and research scope
Village of Ottawa Hills, Lucas County, Ohio only, not Ottawa village in Putnam County, Ottawa County or Ottawa Hills in Michigan. Sources read November 6, 2026. Posted local legislation through Ordinance 2021-2, passed June 14, 2021. §173.12 cites Ordinance 2016-16 without a completed passage date. Later amendments not established. Confirm later adopted ordinances with the municipality; this guide does not establish that all later legislation is incorporated.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Ottawa Hills Village RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Posted limits: 48 consecutive hours and 96 hours per calendar year. |
| Yard | Same premises rule; no general indoor-storage exception stated. |
| Street | Posted rule prohibits listed vehicles on streets, highways, alleys and roadways. |
| Loading | No general street-loading exception stated. |
| Guest | Village Manager may permit anticipated guest vehicle stay; sleeping not established. |
| Hookups | Guest vehicle permission is not hookup approval. |
How long can an RV remain at home?
Posted §173.12(A) applies to anyone controlling property as owner, occupant, tenant or otherwise. It limits the listed boats, watercraft and trailers, snowmobiles and trailers, all-purpose vehicles and trailers, RVs or combinations to no more than 96 hours per calendar year and no more than 48 consecutive hours. It does not state a general indoor-storage exemption.
Is there an exception for an RV guest?
A resident anticipating guests with an RV must notify the Village Manager of the vehicle’s length of stay. The Manager may permit it at their discretion. Notification alone is not permission, and permission for a vehicle stay should not be assumed to authorize sleeping, ongoing residence or utility connections.
Can I leave the RV on the street instead?
Posted §173.12(B) prohibits standing or parking the listed vehicles on any street, highway, alley or roadway. The text provides no general street-loading exception. The guest sentence in subsection A is not an express waiver of the street prohibition.
What counts as an RV?
Subsection C includes vehicles providing sleeping space, cooking facilities or other habitation facilities, whether self-powered, mounted or towed. Examples include campers, motorhomes, camping trailers, tent trailers, fifth wheels and travel trailers.
What should I confirm with the village?
The publisher’s supplement is current through Ordinance 2021-2 of June 14, 2021. The village links a 2026 resident handbook, but that is not a complete later ordinance compilation. Ask the village to confirm the current RV rule, any approved guest stay and the separate occupancy and utility position. The checker does not grant a route from this older edition.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Ottawa Hills Village zoning staff about the exact municipal parcel, district, yard lines, permits and later adopted ordinances. Ask police about the street, signs and emergency restrictions. Confirm HOA, lease and deed restrictions separately.
Use the Ottawa Hills Village 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
- §173.12: recreation vehicle parking
Operative municipal code text.
- Village rules and current resident-handbook links
Current village source for zoning, rules and handbook; not a complete later ordinance compilation.
- Publisher edition and municipal code
Edition limitation; later adopted legislation requires municipal confirmation.
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 village determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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