Jurisdiction and research scope
Redford Charter Township, Wayne County, Michigan only; not Detroit or another township. Current official township violations and property-maintenance guidance, read November 6, 2026; site approval remains necessary.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Redford Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Use maintained designated parking areas; exact yard-area limits require confirmation. Rear-yard camper storage requires Building and Safety Engineering approval of the area. |
| Street / loading | No street permission established by property-maintenance guidance. No fixed loading exception established. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Storage guidance does not authorize sleeping or residence. Separate utility and wastewater confirmation needed. |
Rear-yard storage needs an approved area
The township says boats, campers and similar personal items may be stored in the rear yard in an area approved by the Department of Building and Safety Engineering. The ordinary outside-storage prohibition still applies to other materials. Obtain confirmation that the actual RV falls within this category and that its specific storage location is approved; a rear-yard location alone is insufficient.
Use maintained designated parking areas
The official guidance limits the yard area usable for a driveway or parking and warns that parking elsewhere may violate the code. Designated parking areas must be maintained. Inoperable motor vehicles are not allowed, and fences or screening must be sound, use approved materials and meet local requirements. This overview gives no universal setback, pad size or maximum RV length; obtain the parcel-specific requirements rather than assuming one.
Storage is separate from sleeping and streets
The published camper-storage guidance does not authorize guest sleeping, permanent residence, service connections or a street stay. Its limited rear-yard approval cannot be extended to a front yard, vacant lot or commercial site. Ask the township about occupancy and electrical, plumbing, wastewater and road requirements before using the RV for anything beyond unoccupied approved storage.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Redford Township 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 Redford 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
- Redford Township property violations
Rear-yard camper storage approval and designated parking-area maintenance.
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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