RV parking rules in Springettsbury Township

Springettsbury Township RV parking at a glance

Can I store an RV at my Springettsbury home?

Section 325-138A requires the RV, boat or trailer to be solely owned by the owner of the storage property and parked safely and securely without danger to persons or property. Residential zoning adds the size, count and placement rules below. A visitor-owned RV does not satisfy this ownership route.

What are the size and vehicle-count limits?

Class I is under 28 feet of body length excluding the tongue and under eight feet high from the parking surface. Minor projections up to four square feet in vertical cross-section as viewed from the adjoining lot line may reach ten feet. Class II is 28 feet or more long excluding the tongue, or eight feet or more high.

Residential outdoor alternatives are one Class I plus one Class II, or two Class I and no Class II. Fully enclosed storage has no numerical limit under this section, but the building must meet district zoning requirements.

How far from streets and property lines?

Every yard beside a public street is a front yard for this section. Front-yard storage must be 100 feet from the public right-of-way. Class I needs ten feet from side and rear lot lines; Class II needs the zoning district’s side/rear setbacks. No storage in any right-of-way.

Motorized RVs need a hard surface: concrete/asphalt, pavers/brick, or crushed rock/gravel over a weed barrier with loose material kept off neighboring lots, sidewalks and rights-of-way. Zoning may approve a similar protective material. The approach from a driveway to a separate parking area need not be paved.

What does the 36-hour exception allow?

During active loading, unloading or servicing, the unit may park elsewhere on the lot for no more than 36 hours, without right-of-way overhang, at least 12 feet from any public-street curb, without blocking a sidewalk or creating a safety hazard. This is not permission to store indefinitely, park in the street or camp. The unit must remain operable, registered and inspected under Pennsylvania law.

May guests sleep, cook or connect utilities?

While parked or stored, the unit may not be used or occupied for dwelling purposes, and cooking is prohibited at any time. Neither permanent nor temporary sewer connections are allowed. Permanent water connections are prohibited; temporary water is allowed while loading, unloading or servicing. Outdoor electrical lines/service must meet the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. A legal electrical connection does not authorize dwelling use.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Springettsbury Township zoning staff about your parcel, zoning district, vehicle classification, legal yard boundaries and intended activity. Ask Police about the exact street, posted restrictions and temporary controls. Confirm later amendments, private covenants, leases and utility approvals separately.

Use the Springettsbury 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

• Springettsbury §325-138: RVs, boats and trailers on-lot parking

  Complete A–G; 2012 and 2018 amendments. Front yards include every yard adjoining a public street.

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.