Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Purcellville only, not unincorporated Loudoun County. Reviewed November 6, 2026. Official zoning ordinance adopted April 8, 2025, Article 7, §7.4.1; PDF printed page 226.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Purcellville RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway and yard | Residential accessory storage must satisfy size limits and district accessory-building setbacks. No residential front-yard parking/storage; townhouse/apartment common areas need approved provisions. |
| Street and loading | Article 7 storage conditions do not establish public-street permission. A temporary permit may be available under town policy; no automatic loading time limit is inferred. |
| Sleeping and hookups | Living, sleeping, housekeeping and business use prohibited. Only temporary supply-replenishment or equipment servicing/repair exception. |
Size and placement conditions apply together
Section 7.4.1 covers major recreational equipment, including utility and boat trailers, pickup campers, motorized dwellings, tent trailers, houseboats and similar equipment. In residential districts it may be an accessory use when no more than 28 feet long, 8 feet wide and 10 feet high. The height/size clause excludes masts, antennas, vent stacks, windshields and other accessories as stated in the ordinance.
No residential front-yard storage
The equipment must meet accessory-building setbacks for the district and may not be parked or stored in a residential front yard. Townhouse and apartment common-parking arrangements must show any special storage and screening provisions on the approved site plan. A general parking space is not proof of an approved RV storage area.
Separate unoccupied storage from living and hookups
The rule bars living, sleeping, housekeeping and business use. Utility connections have a narrow temporary exception for replenishing supplies or servicing/repairing equipment. That servicing language is not a permit for guest sleeping or occupancy.
Written temporary permits and nonresidential districts
The town may issue temporary parking permits under its special-circumstance policies. A claimed permit needs review of its exact scope before it can override a normal storage limit. Nonresidential equipment uses are governed by the permitted uses in Article 3 and applicable screening and sign standards.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Purcellville zoning or code-enforcement staff to confirm the parcel boundary, district, current ordinance and any written approval before relying on an exception. Ask the road authority separately about street parking. Leases, HOA covenants, easements, fire access and health requirements can impose additional limits.
Use the Purcellville 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
- Purcellville zoning ordinance, Article 7
Official adopted April 8, 2025 ordinance; §7.4.1 at printed page 226 / PDF page 11.
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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