Jurisdiction and research scope
Village of Spencerport, New York only, not the surrounding Town of Ogden or a mailing-address area. Complete current publisher Chapter 318 read October 21, 2026, including definitions, the February 2, 2022 utility-clause repeal and exceptions. Complete traffic, later amendments and parcel approvals not certified.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Spencerport RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway storage | Front stored unit must use the defined driveway, at most 26 feet wide, with no right-of-way encroachment. Storage is more than 10 days; no automatic free interim stay. |
| Yard / building | One outdoor stored unit, resident ownership/operability; side/rear outside setbacks, parallel and within 10 feet of structure, length at most structure+6 feet or 35 feet, whichever is less. |
| Public street | Listed equipment at most 24 hours outside on public street/property/right-of-way, with Chapter 310 and other rules. |
| Loading / repair | Public clock is not a general loading or repair exemption. |
| Guest use | Visiting RV guests of residents: ordinary 10-day period; an issued Inspector permit can address up to 16 days, under its actual conditions. |
| Utilities | Former utility ban repealed 2022; no affirmative utility approval inferred. |
What is the difference between parking and storage?
Chapter 318 defines storage as parking for more than 10 days; incidental movements on or off the property do not restart that calculation. That definition does not independently grant 10 days in every yard. The article regulates residential districts and properties used as residences, with separate provisions for public parking, stored units and visitors.
How long can it use public space?
Section 318-4(A) prohibits an ancillary vehicle, recreational vehicle or boat from remaining outside on a public street, public property or right-of-way for more than 24 hours. Chapter 310 traffic restrictions still apply. Exactly 24 hours meets only that numerical ceiling, not every sign, winter rule or access requirement.
Can it be stored in the front driveway?
A front-yard stored unit must be on a driveway with no part encroaching on a right-of-way. The article defines the driveway by the paved access area, or the matching access material immediately adjoining the roadway, and caps its width at 26 feet. A separate broad paved pad or lawn does not become a driveway merely because it fits the RV.
What must side or rear storage meet?
The unit must be outside the district’s side/rear setback, parallel to and within 10 feet of the principal structure or a detached garage or barn. Its length cannot exceed the adjacent structure’s dimension plus six feet, or 35 feet, whichever is less. The whole arrangement and the legal boundaries matter; neither 35 feet alone nor a fence establishes compliance.
Who may keep the stored unit and how many?
The stored unit must be owned by a resident, operable and in condition for its intended use. The article limits outdoor storage on a residential parcel to one ancillary vehicle, RV or boat. A year without removing the unit creates the stated presumption of inoperability. Count unusual combinations and confirm any issued relief rather than treating additional units as automatically permitted.
Can visiting guests sleep there?
The narrow exception is for visiting guests of the premises’ residents who own or operate the RV, for a period of 10 days. The Building Inspector may issue a permit for a period not exceeding 16 days. The permit’s actual wording and lawful placement remain important; no automatic 16-day stay is inferred, and ordinary owner residence is a different use.
What about hookups and special relief?
The former utility-connection clause was repealed February 2, 2022. A repeal is not an affirmative approval of water, sewer or electrical work. The Zoning Board of Appeals can grant specified placement/count relief by special permit with mitigating measures; its issued scope must be reviewed separately.
Who to contact for your setup
Use the official source links to ask the governing municipality about the exact address, vehicle classification, complete stay times and lawful footprint. Bring a sketch, measurements and any issued approvals; retain the written answer.
Use the Spencerport parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 21, 2026
- Spencerport Chapter 318 — storage definitions, placement and guests
Full current official publisher chapter read October 21, 2026. Article I adopted 2015; former utility clause repealed February 2, 2022. More-than 10-day storage definition, distinct 24-hour public clock, guest exception and specific relief reviewed.
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 village determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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