Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Quincy, Illinois only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Code §§162.112L and 74.06, current publisher edition 2026 S-18; accessory section amended through Ordinance 9511, January 7, 2025.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Quincy RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | The ordinary RV exception is side/rear yard only, not a blanket front-driveway allowance. One unoccupied RV, meeting accessory-building yard requirements for the district. |
| Street / loading | Covered trailers/motorhomes cannot remain more than 24 continuous hours on streets, alleys, city lots or rights-of-way; other rules apply. The 24-hour ceiling is not a special loading or overnight entitlement. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No residential, commercial or industrial occupation under the ordinary accessory exception. The unoccupied-parking rule does not authorize site utilities. |
One unoccupied RV
Section 162.112L permits no more than one unoccupied RV in a side or rear yard, subject to district accessory-building yard requirements. Residential, commercial and industrial use is barred except where the chapter specifically authorizes it. A front driveway is not covered by this exception.
Measure the actual yards
Accessory-building requirements vary with district, proximity to the main building, alleys and corner lots. The code includes two-foot side/rear and five-foot alley references for certain rear-yard buildings more than ten feet from the main building, with a 60-foot front-curb distance. Do not use any one of these measurements as a universal RV setback; have the actual district and placement determined.
Street ceiling and safety
Section 74.06 prohibits covered trailers and motorhomes remaining over 24 continuous hours on a street, alley, city parking lot or public right-of-way, subject to §74.02. Traffic impairment, hazards, nuisances and other parking violations are prohibited at any duration. Public-right-of-way repairs are restricted to emergency repairs arising from vehicle operation. No general curb sleeping entitlement is established.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Quincy 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 Quincy 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
- Quincy §162.112L, accessory RV parking
One unoccupied RV, side/rear yard and district accessory-building yards.
- Quincy §74.06, trailers and motorhomes
24-continuous-hour cap and hazards; subject to §74.02.
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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