Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Puyallup, Washington only, not surrounding unincorporated Pierce County or another municipality. Current official online code and guidance retrieved November 6, 2026; section histories are preserved in the source captures.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Puyallup RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Personal noncommercial outdoor storage on developed RS-zone property is conditional. Prefer accessible rear or adequate side yards; pave or gravel required front/street-side storage areas. |
| Street / loading | The 72-hour storage definition is not a public-street parking allowance. Shorter parking and loading need their own site-specific answer. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Storage provisions do not establish permission to sleep or live in an RV. Hookups and wastewater require separate approval. |
RS-zone outdoor storage starts at 72 hours
PMC 20.20.040(3) regulates personal, noncommercial outdoor vehicle storage in RS zones, defining storage as keeping the vehicle or accessory on any part of a parcel for 72 continuous hours. This is a storage definition, not a 72-hour street-parking permit or permission to live in the RV. Other zones and approved planned developments need their own determination.
Prefer side or rear placement
If the rear yard is reasonably accessible or a side yard is large enough for the RV, do not store it in the front yard. No portion may enter a required sight-distance area or overhang a public right-of-way. An RV storage area in a required front or street-side yard needs a paved or gravel surface. Required landscaping remains relevant.
Vacant lots, sleeping and the fairgrounds
Section 20.20.040(18) prohibits outdoor storage on vacant residential lots in these zones. Do not transfer a developed-home storage allowance to vacant land. Sleeping, ongoing dwelling use, utility connections, commercial storage and event-related parking require separate approvals; a fairgrounds-area address does not establish an event parking authorization.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Puyallup 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 Puyallup 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
- Puyallup 20.20.040
Current RS-zone performance standards, including 72-hour storage definition and vacant-lot restriction; chapter includes adopted 2026 updates.
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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