Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Skagit County, Washington only. Incorporated cities and towns, tribal lands and separately administered public lands require their own governing rules. Current SCC 14.10.070(4)–(5), codified under Ordinance O20250005, read November 6, 2026. Current chapter also lists 2026 amendments elsewhere; older bulletin citations to reorganized Title 14 are not used as the current section number.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Skagit County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | At most two RVs per lot without special use permit; unlicensed/unregistered vehicles cannot be placed in setbacks. Confirm parcel setbacks, access, critical areas and any shoreline or floodplain restrictions. |
| Street / loading | Vehicle storage in public rights-of-way is prohibited; parking and loading require separate traffic-rule confirmation. No independent extended loading exception is established by these sources. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No RV dwelling use; maximum 180 occupied days/12 months; ordinarily one occupied RV per lot. The count and duration rules do not approve utility connections or wastewater disposal. |
Temporary occupancy is not a dwelling
SCC 14.10.070 prohibits use of an RV as a dwelling unit and prohibits occupancy for more than 180 days in any 12-month period. Staying under the number of days does not override the separate dwelling-use prohibition or automatically establish permission under every parcel’s land-use rules.
Count occupied and unoccupied RVs
Without a special use permit for that purpose, a lot may not maintain more than one occupied RV or more than two RVs total. The overall count includes unoccupied RVs. A special permit must address the particular exception; it should not be assumed to waive the separate duration or dwelling restrictions.
Rights-of-way and setbacks
Storing vehicles or materials in a public right-of-way is prohibited. A vehicle without current licensing and registration cannot be placed in a setback. These are restrictions rather than blanket permission to put a licensed RV in every setback. Confirm zoning, access, floodplain, shoreline, sanitation and any other parcel standards before camping or storing an RV.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Skagit County 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 Skagit County 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
- Skagit County Code 14.10.070
Current countywide zoning prohibitions: RV dwellings, 180-day occupancy, unit counts, right-of-way storage and unlicensed setback placement.
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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