Jurisdiction and research scope
City of San Dimas, California only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Municipal Code §18.156.100, amended through Ord.1268 (2019), and City RV parking guidance, read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
San Dimas RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | No ordinary front-driveway storage; a displayed temporary permit covers up to two consecutive days of loading, unloading, preparation or cleaning. Rear/side storage must be behind the main building line on concrete at least 3½ inches thick. |
| Street / loading | Overnight street parking uses a separate Chapter 10.24 all-night permit; a driveway permit does not cover the street. Front-yard paved-driveway loading needs the displayed permit and must stay within two consecutive days. |
| Sleeping / utilities | The 72-hour visiting-guest clause changes ownership only; it does not establish sleeping permission. Storage and loading provisions do not authorize utility hookups. |
Covered RVs and ownership
Section 18.156.100 excludes van campers and truck campers from its RV definition, as well as commercial and mobile-home classes. Ordinary storage must be accessory to a habitable residence. The registered RV owner must own the property or use it as their primary residence. The ownership rule has a single visiting-guest RV exception of up to 72 hours, but that does not grant permission to sleep in it.
Rear and side storage
Store behind the main building line in the rear or side yard. The parking surface must be Portland cement concrete at least 3½ inches thick; prevent fuel and other hazardous-fluid leakage or runoff. Tarps and cloth screens are not permitted. A properly maintained cover specifically fitted to the vehicle is allowed. City guidance also requires access to garage vehicle parking to remain open.
Front loading and the street
Temporary front-yard placement must be on the paved driveway and limited to two consecutive days for loading, unloading, preparation or cleaning. A temporary permit must be displayed where the City directs. Do not encroach on the sidewalk or right-of-way. Overnight street parking needs its separate all-night permit. Neither permit is a sleeping or utility authorization; short non-loading stays and the code definition of storage exceeding 48 hours require City interpretation.
Who to contact for your setup
Start with the City’s RV parking guidance for the free temporary front-driveway permit application. If you cannot use the online system, the City directs you to the Planning Division at City Hall during regular business hours. This driveway permit is separate from the overnight-street permit; neither application establishes sleeping or utility permission.
The same City page explains how qualifying disabled persons may request a reasonable accommodation for a motorized RV in the front driveway. A request is not approval: confirm the City’s determination and any conditions before relying on it.
Ask Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain any required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate.
Use the San Dimas 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
- San Dimas §18.156.100, vehicle storage
Covered vehicle definitions, resident ownership, placement, concrete surface and covers.
- San Dimas RV parking guidance
Two-day front-driveway permit and garage-access guidance.
November 9, 2026 process-only check: the City page provides the free driveway-permit starting route, Planning Division in-person alternative, separate overnight-street process and reasonable-accommodation request information. The November 6 legal review remains unchanged; no application was submitted or individual approval verified.
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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