Jurisdiction and research scope
South Strabane Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Section 245-178E and §245-172D are the operative storage and visibility provisions. Listed 2026 zoning amendments 1 and 3 address solar energy and data centers. Confirm subsequent ordinances and parcel approvals.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
South Strabane Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Eligible dwelling lot | A-1 or R-1 through R-4; current license, registration and inspection. |
| Visibility | Keep the required sight triangle clear. |
| Occupied RV | No occupation or dwelling use under storage provision. |
Can I keep an RV on my residential lot?
Section 245-178E permits recreational vehicles with a current license, registration and valid inspection sticker on a lot containing a dwelling in A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4. It is not an exception for a vacant lot, expired credentials or any zoning district.
What about sight lines?
The clear sight triangle in §245-172D must remain unobstructed. At corner lots and entries onto public streets, objects including motor vehicles cannot obscure vision between 2½ and 10 feet above the ground measured from the center-line grade. Ask zoning staff to locate the required triangle using the code definition and Appendix A.
Can guests stay in the RV?
The provision says that no parked or stored RV may be occupied or used as a dwelling. Storage eligibility does not authorize a guest camping stay or permanent residence. Obtain a separate determination for any activity that is not clearly unoccupied storage.
Does this settle street parking or hookups?
No. The lot-storage provision is not a street-loading permit and does not approve electric, water or sewer connections. Floodplain restrictions, other site requirements and private covenants remain separate.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask municipal zoning staff to confirm the parcel, legal yard boundaries, vehicle classification, intended use and later ordinances. Ask Police about street restrictions. Private covenants, leases and utility approvals remain separate.
Use the South Strabane Township 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
- South Strabane §§245-178E and 245-172D
Storage eligibility, dwelling-use prohibition and clear-sight requirements.
- South Strabane zoning definitions
Broad recreational-vehicle definition; legal yard and sight-triangle definitions.
- South Strabane unincorporated laws
Ord. 1-2026 solar-energy systems; Ord. 3-2026 data centers.
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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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