Jurisdiction and research scope
Village of River Forest, Illinois, R1 Wide Lot Single-Family Residential District only. Private noncommercial outdoor RVs only; other districts, streets and enclosed storage require separate review.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
River Forest RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Rear-yard storage | Section 10-8-8 allows RVs in a paved rear-yard area at least five feet from rear and side lot lines and twenty feet from the main building’s rear. The RV must not be visible from the street. Front and side storage are prohibited. Corner rear yards also require screening from street view. |
| Driveway loading | Driveway RV parking is restricted to loading or unloading during the nineteen hours of one day outside 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Vehicle standing surfaces must be concrete, asphalt or paving bricks. This is not overnight driveway-storage permission. |
| No habitation | A parked or stored RV, boat or trailer may not be occupied or used for habitation. Truck and commercial-vehicle rules are separate. Confirm the R1 district, parcel layout and other applicable requirements before relying on the limited rule. |
Rear-yard storage
Section 10-8-8 allows RVs in a paved rear-yard area at least five feet from rear and side lot lines and twenty feet from the main building’s rear. The RV must not be visible from the street. Front and side storage are prohibited. Corner rear yards also require screening from street view.
Driveway loading
Driveway RV parking is restricted to loading or unloading during the nineteen hours of one day outside 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Vehicle standing surfaces must be concrete, asphalt or paving bricks. This is not overnight driveway-storage permission.
No habitation
A parked or stored RV, boat or trailer may not be occupied or used for habitation. Truck and commercial-vehicle rules are separate. Confirm the R1 district, parcel layout and other applicable requirements before relying on the limited rule.
Who to contact for your setup
Contact River Forest zoning or code enforcement for parcel classification, exceptions and any required permits. A checklist result does not authorize installation, occupancy or hookups.
Use the River Forest 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
- Rear-yard storage and related RV provisions
Official code full text reviewed November 7, 2026. Administrative screening only.
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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