Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Richmond, Michigan, residential lots subject to Section 9.04; not Richmond Township. This route covers ordinary motorhomes and travel trailers, not attached pickup campers or other excluded equipment.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Richmond RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Storage | One owner’s RV in nonrequired side/rear yard. |
| Public parking or loading | Travel trailer: 48-hour front-driveway loading intervals. |
| Occupancy | Residential use prohibited. |
One owner’s RV
Section 9.04 permits one RV on its owner’s residential lot in a nonrequired side or rear yard. Parking spaces must be hard surfaced with concrete, bituminous material, brick or stone; lawn and unpaved parking are excluded.
Richmond adopted RV provisions Current city zoning source Vehicle definitions
Travel-trailer loading
One travel trailer may use the front driveway for loading or unloading up to 48 hours before departure and 48 hours after return. It cannot block the sidewalk. The different boat rule is not used for motorhomes or travel trailers.
Richmond adopted RV provisions Current city zoning source Vehicle definitions
No living or right-of-way storage
Residential use of the stored RV is prohibited, as is storage in the street right-of-way. Section 25.02 excludes attached pickup campers and limits travel-trailer and motorhome classes to 400 and 600 square feet respectively; confirm classification before using this check.
Richmond adopted RV provisions Current city zoning source Vehicle definitions
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. No driveway construction, curb-cut, utility or complete zoning approval.
Use the Richmond parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed November 7, 2026
- Richmond adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Current city zoning source
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
- Vehicle definitions
Reviewed 2026-11-07.
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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