Jurisdiction and research scope
St. John distinguishes unoccupied RV storage from living in it. The residential driveway route needs occupant ownership and at least five feet from the front lot line.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
St. John RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | Ownership and 5-foot front-line condition; other rules remain. |
| Other front setback | Not a storage location under this exception. |
| Street | More than 72 consecutive hours prohibited for covered vehicles. |
| Temporary lodging | 15-day maximum; not ongoing residence. |
Residential RV storage
St. John distinguishes unoccupied RV storage from living in it. The residential driveway route needs occupant ownership and at least five feet from the front lot line.
Driveway and adjacent spaces
Section 6-100(B)(4) describes the driveway or a graveled or paved surface parallel and adjacent to it. The RV must be at least five feet from the front lot line and may not otherwise occupy the front-yard setback. Other yard positions still need their applicable setbacks and approvals checked.
Temporary lodging is limited
The living-use exception is temporary lodging only, for no more than 15 days at one time. That does not create ongoing residential permission, authorize utility connections or establish a reset period by moving the RV.
Confirm your vehicle
The definition includes motorhomes, travel trailers, boats and other recreational equipment, but excludes conventional vans and pickups with or without slide-in campers/toppers and certain small hauling trailers. Because the wording also mentions pickup and truck campers, confirm ambiguous classifications with the City.
Other conditions still matter
A lawful principal use must exist on the same zoning lot. Accessory-use, district setback, access, parking-surface and permit rules remain. Do not use a residential storage result to clear public-road parking.
Public streets
St. John §14-202 prohibits motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers on highways, streets or alleys for more than 72 consecutive hours. At 72 hours or less, other signs, overweight-vehicle and snow restrictions remain; sleeping is not approved.
Source coverage
Current through Ordinance 1107, adopted September 15, 2026; comparative history includes 1106 zoning-map update and 1104 Standard Traffic Ordinance. The current full code articles were read October 26, 2026. This is not a City-issued site approval.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask St. John to confirm the actual address, vehicle classification, applicable setbacks and approvals before relying on a limited storage or temporary-lodging route.
Use the St. John parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 26, 2026
- St. John accessory-use rules §6-100
Complete current residential RV clause and surrounding accessory-use conditions.
- St. John current City Code
Current through Ordinance 1107, adopted September 15, 2026; comparative history includes 1106 zoning-map update and 1104 Standard Traffic Ordinance.
- St. John ordinance history
Publisher history checked with the current code snapshot.
- St. John RV definitions
Vehicle classification and exclusions; uncertain pickup/camper classifications require City confirmation.
- St. John local traffic §14-202
Motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers: more than 72 continuous hours on highways, streets or alleys prohibited. Shorter stays are not automatically lawful.
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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