Jurisdiction and research scope
Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Section 190-817 amended September 15, 2025, Ordinance 2025-495. The traffic code supplies separate street restrictions; confirm subsequent ordinances. Confirm subsequent ordinances and parcel-specific approvals before relying on these provisions.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Palmer Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Where can I store an RV outside? | Section 190-817A permits at most one RV or trailer outdoors on a lot, licensed, uninhabited and transportable. It must be entirely behind the principal building’s front face, at least eight feet from every property line, and outside the public right-of-way. On corner lots, neither side of the principal building abutting a public street may be used. Grass or dirt requires a Township-approved underlying surface, such as approved stone or patio pavers; examples are not automatic surface approval. |
| Can I park on the street? | Section 180-28J prohibits RV parking in roadways, streets, alleys and public parking areas. The zoning provision also excludes parking and storage from public-street rights-of-way. A connected tow vehicle does not turn the RV prohibition into permission. |
| Can guests sleep in the RV? | At no time may the parked or stored RV or trailer be occupied or used as a dwelling under §190-817A. The one-unit outdoor-storage route requires an uninhabited unit. Utilities do not supply an occupancy exception. |
Where can I store an RV outside?
Section 190-817A permits at most one RV or trailer outdoors on a lot, licensed, uninhabited and transportable. It must be entirely behind the principal building’s front face, at least eight feet from every property line, and outside the public right-of-way. On corner lots, neither side of the principal building abutting a public street may be used. Grass or dirt requires a Township-approved underlying surface, such as approved stone or patio pavers; examples are not automatic surface approval.
Can I park on the street?
Section 180-28J prohibits RV parking in roadways, streets, alleys and public parking areas. The zoning provision also excludes parking and storage from public-street rights-of-way. A connected tow vehicle does not turn the RV prohibition into permission.
Can guests sleep in the RV?
At no time may the parked or stored RV or trailer be occupied or used as a dwelling under §190-817A. The one-unit outdoor-storage route requires an uninhabited unit. Utilities do not supply an occupancy exception.
What about loading and repairs?
No general RV street-loading grace period is established here. Separate property-maintenance rules can restrict inoperative/unlicensed units and major repairs. Obtain an activity-specific answer rather than using a storage rule for repairs or business operations.
Who to contact for your setup
Give Palmer 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 Palmer 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
- Palmer §190-817A outdoor RV and trailer storage
Section 190-817 amended September 15, 2025, Ordinance 2025-495. The traffic code supplies separate street restrictions; confirm subsequent ordinances.
- Palmer §180-28J street RV prohibition
Separate public-road, alley and public-parking-area restriction.
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.
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