Jurisdiction and research scope
Plainfield Charter Township, Kent County, Michigan only, not Plainfield Township in Iosco County or another namesake. Official currently linked zoning excerpt §3.19 and township storage guidance read November 6, 2026. Neither source shows an adoption or amendment-through date. The ordinance excerpt says occupant ownership, while the short guidance says property-owner ownership; that difference needs Township confirmation for a tenant-owned unit. Later amendments and other site rules remain separate.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Plainfield Charter Township (Kent County) RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Driveway staging limited by 72 cumulative hours in 30 days; longer storage needs compliant position. Enclosed or behind main-building front face, 5 feet to side/rear lines; no required corner front yard. |
| Street / loading | Official Township guidance says no public-street parking. 72-hour staging is cumulative in 30 days, not an automatic reset on moving. |
| Sleeping / hookups | Temporary/permanent dwelling outside licensed, lawfully operating facilities prohibited. Not established by the storage provisions. |
The cumulative 72-hour rule
Section 3.19 addresses outdoor storage longer than 72 hours in any 30-day period in RP, RE, R-1A, R-1B, R-1C, R-2, R-3 and R-4 districts. For longer storage, the listed conditions must be met. A short removal does not reset the written cumulative total. The brief public guidance also says driveway staging cannot exceed 72 hours.
Where longer storage belongs
The excerpt provides a completely enclosed building or a position behind the main building’s front face, at least five feet from side and rear lot lines. Required corner front yards cannot be used. Do not treat a tarp, fence or open carport as a completely enclosed building. The actual yard line is a zoning question, not necessarily the edge of the driveway.
Occupied property and ownership
The lot must have an inhabited dwelling. The zoning excerpt limits stored equipment to the dwelling occupant’s equipment; the summary page instead says property owner. A tenant-owned unit or a unit stored on somebody else’s empty lot should not be cleared from the brief summary alone. Confirm the applicable district and owner/occupant facts with the Township.
Street parking and dwelling use
The Township’s public guidance says these vehicles cannot be parked on a public street. Section 3.19(C) prohibits placing an RV, camper, house trailer or tent as a temporary or permanent dwelling outside licensed, lawfully operating parks and facilities. This is separate from unoccupied storage. Neither source establishes permission for residential utility hookups.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Plainfield Charter Township (Kent County) Planning, Building or Code Enforcement to confirm the parcel jurisdiction, zoning district, vehicle classification, measured position, duration and intended use. Ask the road authority about street restrictions. Bring the actual written terms of any permit or variance. Private covenants, leases, easements, access and later adopted amendments remain separate.
Use the Plainfield Charter Township (Kent County) 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
- Plainfield Township §3.19 official zoning excerpt
Undated official excerpt with districts, 72-hours-in-30-days threshold, placement, occupied dwelling, occupant ownership and dwelling-use prohibition.
- Plainfield current storage guidance
Undated official summary links the ordinance and says no street parking. Its property-owner wording differs from the excerpt’s occupant wording.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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