Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Raton, New Mexico only, not surrounding unincorporated county areas or another municipality. Current American Legal 2026 S-14; §70.05 history through Ordinance 946, May 9, 2006. Read November 6, 2026. Confirm later uncodified amendments with the governing authority.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Raton RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Off-street travel-trailer storage is recognized; other placement rules remain separate. Confirm vehicle class and private guest arrangement. |
| Street / loading | 14 days; City Manager extension up to 30 total; truck campers treated separately. No separate longer loading allowance is established by the cited provision. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No residence on city-owned property; private travel-trailer guest provision needs class-specific review. City-owned utility connection requires written City Manager consent. |
Fourteen days and an extension
Unoccupied RVs, recreational travel trailers, travel trailers, camping trailers and motorhomes may not park on streets or public areas longer than 14 days. The City Manager may grant an extension, but the total may not exceed 30 days. The rule applies to residents and visitors alike.
Truck campers and city property
Unoccupied truck campers are expressly treated separately from the listed 14-day vehicles. Residing in any of the listed campers, RVs or other motor vehicles on city-owned property is prohibited. Connecting to city-owned utilities requires the City Manager’s written consent.
Private travel trailers
The travel-trailer definition allows extended off-street storage and intermittent guest use, but not living quarters for continued periods beyond 30 days in one year. This language is vehicle-class-specific and sits beside a park/construction-use clause. Confirm how the city applies it to your guest arrangement; do not apply it automatically to motorhomes or ongoing residence.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Raton 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 Raton 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
- Raton Code 70.05
Adopted code provisions for the specific route and scope described.
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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