Jurisdiction and research scope
City of St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, Michigan only, not the City of St. Clair or St. Clair Township. Official RV-storage knowledge-base article last updated December 15, 2020, read November 6, 2026. It remains published guidance, not a complete current code consolidation. Exact six-foot building separation, lot coverage, all yard restrictions and later amendments require City confirmation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
St. Clair Shores RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Resident-owned operable equipment on pavement; full location and coverage rules apply. 4-foot side clearance when closer than 6 feet to main building; 2.5-foot side/rear clearance when farther than 6 feet. |
| Street / loading | Private-lot article does not establish street permission. 48 hours before and 48 after the same trip; maximum 96 hours in 7 days. |
| Sleeping / hookups | Occupancy on the lot prohibited. Water, sanitary facilities and electrical connections prohibited. |
Ordinary private storage
The guidance allows residents to store their own operable equipment on their own property without a stated maximum duration, provided the full City code is met. The RV must use pavement and meet setbacks and coverage limits. A detached commercial trailer or other vehicle outside the recreational category needs a separate classification.
Building distance changes the setback
When the RV is closer than six feet to the main building, the published side-lot-line clearance is at least four feet. When it is more than six feet away, the side and rear clearances are at least two feet six inches. The page does not resolve exactly six feet from the building and does not reproduce the full lot-coverage calculation. Confirm those details with the City.
Trip loading if storage geometry fails
For residents unable to satisfy setbacks or lot coverage, the article describes up to 48 hours before a planned trip for loading and up to 48 hours upon return from that same trip for unloading. The total may not exceed 96 hours in seven days. This is a limited trip exception, not indefinite front-yard storage or a street-parking permission.
No campsite or hookups
An RV or recreational equipment parked or stored on a lot may not be occupied or connected to water, sanitary facilities or electricity. The article does not give a battery-charging exception. An unoccupied storage approval cannot be used to justify a guest sleeping visit.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask St. Clair Shores Planning, Building or Code Enforcement to confirm the parcel jurisdiction, zoning district, vehicle classification, measured position, duration and intended use. Ask the road authority about street restrictions. Bring the actual written terms of any permit or variance. Private covenants, leases, easements, access and later adopted amendments remain separate.
Use the St. Clair Shores 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
- St. Clair Shores official RV storage article
Official guidance updated December 15, 2020; specific setback, trip and no-occupancy/no-utility rules. Full current code and exactly-six-foot case remain unresolved.
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 city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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