Jurisdiction and research scope
Incorporated Pocatello only. Current publisher 2026 S-17, code through Ord.3176 May 21,2026, Chapter 10.42 was read October 22,2026. Later uncodified changes and exceptional approvals require confirmation. Ordinary residential parking, loading and the narrow temporary dwelling exception are distinguished.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Pocatello RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Home storage | Covered/rear/side preference; qualifying front fallback can be used with 10 by 40 foot inclusive limits. |
| Yard | Rear/side preference depends on actual availability and reasonable access. |
| Street parking | Loading/preparation maximum 72 hours; no unhitched trailers or unmounted campers. |
| Loading | Active off-street loading/preparation up to 72 hours. |
| Sleeping | OneRV at most 14 days/calendar-year, no compensation/cooking and utility limits. |
| Utilities | No water/sewer or permanent electrical connection for guest use; temporary battery charging allowed. |
How long can I load or prepare an RV?
Section 10.42.040.A allows RVs and boats on trailers anywhere on the premises while actively loading, unloading or preparing for use for no more than 72 hours. Inactive storage does not become loading because a trip is planned. Other nuisance and parking rules remain.
Where does longer home storage belong?
For more than 72 hours, §10.42.040.B gives a preference order: a garage, carport or other covered structure; if none is available, the rear yard; and if the rear is not reasonably accessible, the side yard. A convenient front driveway is not the first-choice long-term route.
When can the front yard be used?
Section 10.42.050 allows a front-yard fallback when the earlier parking space is unavailable or there is no reasonable access to either side or rear. Rear access is sufficient if the unit can pass through the side yard or alley even if a gateway must be installed; all corner-lot rear yards are deemed accessible. The front fallback needs an adequate prepared surface, perpendicular curb orientation unless on a circular drive, no public-way overhang and safe visibility. The opening front-yard fallback expressly addresses recreational vehicles; this checker does not generalize it to every boat on a trailer without City confirmation.
What dimensions apply to front-yard fallback?
The unit cannot exceed 10 feet wide or 40 feet long. Exactly 10 by 40 feet meets those inclusive limits. Measure motorized units bumper to bumper and towed units bumper to tongue; do not omit the tongue to fit the rule. The limit is in the front-yard fallback provision, not a claimed universal maximum for every covered garage.
Can a trailer or camper stay on the street?
Section 10.42.030 allows lawful RV loading, unloading or preparation for a maximum 72 hours. Boat trailers must be hitched to a lawfully registered operating motor vehicle; legally registered utility trailers have the same hitch condition. Unhitched trailers and unmounted truck campers are prohibited on the public right-of-way for any duration. Unoccupied street storage is not the loading route.
Can guests sleep in a stored RV?
Chapter 10.42 prohibits permanent residence. Its limited dwelling exception allows one RV for at most 14 days in a calendar year, without compensation to owner or occupant, without cooking, and without water/sewer connections or permanent electrical service. Temporary electricity is allowed for battery charging. These are combined requirements, and the RV must already satisfy applicable parking conditions; a new year, different guest or short stay does not waive them. The limited dwelling exception expressly describes recreational vehicles; it does not independently clear sleeping in a boat.
Can the RV hold household goods or be repaired?
Section 10.42.060 limits stored contents to unit equipment and items essential to its immediate use. It is not general outdoor household storage. The reviewed provisions do not establish a blanket repair or commercial-use approval; private restrictions, current zoning and other nuisance requirements remain separate.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Pocatello planning or code staff about the exact address, vehicle class and activity, and any changes after the cited source edition. Retain written confirmation of exceptions.
Use the Pocatello parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 22, 2026
- Pocatello RV chapter
2026 S-17; entire six-section chapter read.
- Pocatello basic storage
§10.42.040 preference and loading rules.
- Pocatello front fallback
§10.42.050 access definition, setup and inclusive dimensions.
- Pocatello use and street rules
§§10.42.020/.030 source body read together.
- Pocatello additional restrictions
§10.42.060 goods/dwelling/cooking/utilities conditions.
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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