Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Plentywood, Montana only, not surrounding unincorporated Sheridan County or another municipality. Current online 2026 S-1 edition; sections 71.15–71.17 history Ordinance 14-061812, June 18, 2012. Read November 6, 2026; later uncodified changes and site-specific requirements require city confirmation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Plentywood RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Unoccupied storage is exempt from this occupancy chapter only when otherwise lawfully located. The guest-day allowance does not waive zoning or site placement requirements. |
| Street / loading | Public streets, alleys and rights-of-way are excluded from the lot definition; do not use the 21-day exception there. No separate RV loading extension is established by this private-site rule. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Short guest/visitor occupancy only: aggregate maximum 21 days per calendar year per premises. The parking or storage route does not independently authorize utility connections. |
Short visits and the annual total
The general ban on occupied RVs on lots has a guest/visitor exception for short-duration stays. All such occupied use on one lot, or multiple lots held in common ownership as one premises, must total no more than 21 days in a calendar year. Changing visitors or RVs does not create a fresh property allowance.
Occupancy is broader than overnight sleeping
Occupancy includes living, sleeping, dwelling, housekeeping, business, residence and other human-habitation uses, for any duration and whether or not overnight. A guest arrangement should be genuine and temporary; the exception does not establish ongoing residential tenancy or business use.
Unoccupied storage and public streets
Unoccupied RVs are excluded from this subchapter only if their placement is otherwise lawful. Publicly dedicated streets, alleys and rights-of-way are not lots for this rule, so the 21-day provision cannot authorize street parking. State-licensed, city-permitted occupied-RV facilities have a separate exception. Utility installations and lawful storage placement still need separate approval.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Plentywood 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 Plentywood 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
- Plentywood Code 71.16 exceptions
Current official code or city guidance; scope and limits described below.
- Plentywood Code 71.15 occupancy restriction
General private-lot prohibition.
- Plentywood Code 71.17 definitions
Lot excludes public streets, alleys and rights-of-way; occupancy includes nonovernight habitation.
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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