Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia only. Excludes unincorporated Isle of Wight County and namesake towns elsewhere. Reviewed November 6, 2026. The town’s live Code Enforcement page quotes Zoning Ordinance §2.P.3. The page does not state a consolidated ordinance edition or revision date.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Smithfield RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway and yard | Front-yard parking prohibited. Two combined vehicles; outside front and side setback areas. |
| Street and loading | Residential right-of-way prohibited. No general loading exception stated. |
| Sleeping and utilities | Any residential habitation prohibited. Private/public connections prohibited. |
Where can I park at home?
The town quotes §2.P.3: no more than two of the named vehicles on a residential lot, and no parking in a front yard or side-yard setback. Its general advice is to use a rear yard. A side-yard setback is a legal zoning area, so confirm the actual lines rather than estimating from a fence.
Can I use the residential street?
The quoted rule prohibits motorhomes, RVs, trailers and boats in the right-of-way in residential districts. The town guidance does not give a general loading exception or a short overnight street allowance.
Can visiting guests stay in the RV?
The same residential rule prohibits any form of habitation and private/public utility connections. A compliant vehicle count or rear-yard location does not remove those prohibitions. Inoperative vehicles have an additional screening/enclosure rule; the town says a tarp or car cover is not screening for that provision.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Smithfield zoning staff to confirm the parcel, district, vehicle class, planned duration and use, and any later ordinance or special approval. For public streets, ask the local traffic or police authority. HOA covenants, easements, leases, utility and health requirements remain separate.
Use the Smithfield 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
- Smithfield Code Enforcement: §2.P.3
Official quotation of the zoning rule; also identifies the separate inoperative-vehicle requirements.
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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