Jurisdiction and research scope
Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania only; not Ridley Park Borough or other municipalities. Private-property rules apply to residential zoning. Sections 202-14 and 202-15; amended December 21, 2022 by Ordinance 2070. Current codified text read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Ridley Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Private driveway allowed subject to three-foot clearances from structures and property lines; common/shared driveways prohibited. Garage or rear yard allowed; front yard prohibited. Minimum ten feet from curb or paved street edge, and at most one outdoor RV/recreational trailer/boat. |
| Street / loading | Street and roadway parking/storage prohibited under §202-15(A); the definition of parked/stored refers to trailer standing over two hours. The two-hour definition is not an affirmative loading or street-parking permit; confirm short stops separately. |
| Sleeping / utilities | These storage provisions do not authorize sleeping or dwelling use. No utility-connection permission established by the storage rule. |
Home placement and ownership
Storage is limited to property owned by the RV owner in residential zoning. Garage, rear-yard or private-driveway placement must remain at least ten feet from the curb or paved street edge. Front yards and common/shared driveways are prohibited. A private driveway also needs three feet from property lines and principal or accessory structures.
Size, count and roadworthiness
Stored RVs, recreational trailers and boats may not exceed 28 feet; the 20-foot limit belongs to utility trailers. At most one recreational trailer, boat or RV may be outdoors. Current registration and any required inspection are mandatory.
Streets, short stops and sleeping
Street/roadway parking and storage are prohibited. The definition of parked or stored speaks of a trailer standing longer than two hours; it is not a blanket two-hour parking permission for every RV. Loading, sleeping, utilities, parks and special approvals require separate determinations.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Ridley 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 Ridley 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
- Ridley §§202-14–202-15
Current RV storage law.
- Adopted Ordinance 2070
December 21, 2022 adoption; not a 2025 amendment despite search metadata.
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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