RV parking rules in Radnor Township

Radnor Township RV parking at a glance

Where may I store an RV in Radnor?

Section 280-113 allows parking inside an enclosed structure that otherwise conforms to zoning, or outside in the side or rear yard at least ten feet from lot lines. The closest part of the unit must be at least 13 feet from the face of any curb, and no part may extend over the public sidewalk or right-of-way.

The unit stored on the property must be owned by the resident. This is not a general visitor-owned RV storage permission. The general RV definition uses a single chassis, at most 400 square feet, self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck, and temporary recreational quarters.

Can I use a front driveway instead?

The Zoning Hearing Board may grant a special exception for an outdoor driveway position only when side/rear space or reasonable access is unavailable, indoor parking is impossible, and the unit is perpendicular to the front curb. A corner lot is always deemed to have reasonable rear access; a fence is not necessarily an access barrier. These facts do not replace the actual Board authorization.

Can someone sleep in the RV?

Parking is for storage. The dwelling-use prohibition has a limited exception for overnight sleeping for a maximum of seven days in any calendar year. Cooking is never allowed under this provision. The placement, ownership and other conditions still matter; the seven days are not a blanket visitor-camping permit.

Permanent sewer, water and electric connections are prohibited. Temporary electricity is allowed for charging batteries and other purposes. The unit may not store unrelated goods, materials or equipment, only items that belong to it or are essential to its immediate use.

Can I load it elsewhere on the property?

Despite the driveway special-exception subsection, active loading/unloading may occur anywhere on the premises. Electricity or propane may be used as necessary to prepare the RV for use. The provision states no general hour allowance and does not waive the curb or public-way protections. Street parking and repairs need separate review.

Which municipality and approvals apply?

Radnor Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania only. The code publisher includes legislation through September 28, 2026; sources read November 6, 2026. Later ordinances, parcel approvals and private restrictions require confirmation.

A mailing address does not establish the governing municipality. Ask the municipal zoning office about your parcel, zoning district, legal yard lines and vehicle classification. Ask police separately about public streets. Storage rules do not create a campsite or authorize utility work.

Who to contact for your setup

Contact the municipal zoning office before changing the parking footprint or using an RV as accommodation. Confirm any later amendments, site approvals and HOA or lease restrictions.

Use the Radnor Township 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

• Radnor §280-113, recreational vehicles and boats

  Added September 22, 1980, Ordinance 80-21. Complete A–H includes storage placement, Board exception, sleeping, utilities, loading and ownership.

• Radnor §280-4, recreational vehicle definition

  General zoning RV definition; 400 square feet maximum.

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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.