Jurisdiction and research scope
Incorporated City of Selma only, not every Selma mailing address or unincorporated Fresno County. Reviewed October 23, 2026 against the published 2026 S-19 code, current through Ordinance 2026-01 (February 17, 2026). Parcel-specific standards, later legislation and special approvals need City confirmation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Selma RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Residential street | Loading/unloading exception has a 72-hour monthly ceiling. Other parking requirements remain. |
| Front or side yard | Long-term outdoor storage begins at 48 consecutive hours and is prohibited under the general standard, subject to district precedence. |
| Driveway or rear yard | Verify legal yard boundaries and all site standards. Screening alone does not approve storage. |
| Residential vacant lot | Long-term storage is barred on vacant/undeveloped parcels or parcels without a main building. |
| Guest sleeping | No automatic guest exemption; §10-10-33(A) points to the specific §5-5-2 routes. |
Residential-street loading: a monthly limit
Section 10-10-33(B) provides a loading/unloading exception on residential streets for up to 72 hours in any month. It is not a general three-day stay, storage allowance or permission to sleep. Count loading time within the month rather than assuming a new allowance each time the RV moves.
The codified clause does not explain calendar-month versus rolling-month administration or add a separate consecutive-hours test. Ask the City how it counts repeat visits and month boundaries. Exactly 72 hours reaches the stated ceiling; it does not clear signs, access or other street restrictions. Above the ceiling, this exception cannot support the visit.
Home storage: the separate 48-hour threshold
Under §11-3-1(I)(1)(a), long-term storage means 48 or more consecutive hours. The provision bars long-term storage of listed motor vehicles, trailers and boats in any front or side yard. A driveway label does not establish whether the spot is legally within one of those yards.
The same provision bars long-term storage on vacant or undeveloped parcels, or parcels without a main building, in Residential Districts. Exactly 48 hours is included. Less than 48 hours is not blanket approval, and moving the vehicle is not treated here as resetting an entitlement. The chapter expressly gives district-specific standards precedence where they conflict.
A fence does not settle a storage application
Section 11-3-1(I)(2) requires outdoor storage screening from the specified public and residential surroundings. Its fence rules address compatibility, placement, height and goods extending above the screening. The following subsection requires grading, drainage and ongoing maintenance.
A screened rear yard is therefore not automatically approved. Confirm zoning, yard boundaries, sightlines, access and the complete site standards with Planning. The checker deliberately does not turn the absence of a front/side-yard prohibition into a positive storage verdict.
Sleeping and living are separate questions
Section 10-10-33(A) bars using the covered recreational vehicles for sleeping or habitation unless permitted under §5-5-2. A visiting guest, a short stay or an electrical connection does not create an exception.
Section 5-5-2 addresses travel trailers and mobile homes used for living on residential or commercial land, with a City-permitted mobile-home-park route. It also describes a Council-granted special construction-period permit for a mobile home on the lot where a dwelling is being built. Its six-month language is not a free six-month camping allowance. The City must confirm eligibility, equipment type, duration and actual permit terms.
What to confirm before leaving an RV
First confirm the address is inside Selma, then identify whether the use is loading, unoccupied storage or sleeping. For street loading, record the dates and total monthly hours and check the street signs. For home storage, locate the legal front and side yards, identify the zoning district and note whether the parcel has a main building.
Bring these facts and any claimed approval to the City. This guide does not approve commercial sites, RV parks, repair work, utility connections, fence permits or a private covenant. A positive answer to one narrow question does not resolve the others.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Selma Planning about zoning, legal yard boundaries and storage; ask the City about the residential-street loading clock and any claimed sleeping approval. The official code overview identifies the City and its code edition.
Use the Selma parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 23, 2026
- Selma Municipal Code §10-10-33
2026 S-19; full section reviewed October 23, 2026. RV sleeping/habitation and residential-street loading for up to 72 hours in any month; Ordinance 2021-4 history.
- Selma Municipal Code §11-3-1
2026 S-19; full section reviewed October 23, 2026. Opening district-precedence rule and subsection I outdoor storage, including the 48-consecutive-hour definition.
- Selma Municipal Code §5-5-2
2026 S-19; full section reviewed October 23, 2026. Permitted mobile-home parks and Council construction-period mobile-home permit route; not an automatic guest exception.
- Selma code edition and currency
Publisher identifies code current through Ordinance 2026-01, passed February 17, 2026. Pending-review page retrieved with no listed ordinance entries; later legislation is not guaranteed absent.
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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