Jurisdiction and research scope
City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota only, not Minneapolis, St. Louis, Missouri or nearby municipalities. The modeled ordinary outdoor route is for a single-family home, not multifamily property. Current city Recreational and Commercial Vehicles guidance, read November 6, 2026; yard designations, exceptions and multifamily cases need city confirmation.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
St. Louis Park RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Loading, unloading or routine maintenance: up to 48 hours on the driveway, not the street. Small/midsize storage alongside the house differs from front-driveway exceptions. Oversized RVs belong in the screened backyard. Small/midsize RVs need paved locations; backyard setbacks are at least 5 feet from side/rear lines. |
| Street / loading | The city guidance prohibits RV street parking; driveway loading is not a street exception. Up to 48 hours on the driveway for loading, unloading or routine maintenance. |
| Sleeping / utilities | The parking guidance does not establish a sleeping or dwelling allowance; obtain a separate determination. Parking/storage guidance does not establish permission for utility connections. |
Size and vehicle counts
Oversized means over eight feet high, 22 feet long or 6,500 pounds empty weight. Small RVs are below six feet high and within the length/weight limits; midsize RVs are six to eight feet high and within those limits. At most two non-passenger vehicles may remain outside the garage, only one of them oversized. The general outdoor count is three vehicles; households with more licensed drivers may have up to five, but no more than one per licensed driver. The city says an allowed vehicle that fits in the garage should be stored there.
Backyard and side-yard options
All backyard RVs need five-foot side and rear setbacks. Oversized RVs may use an unpaved backyard but require a six-foot fence at least 90% opaque plus trees or shrubs that mature to RV height, screening neighbors, streets and any public park. Smaller RVs need paving. One small RV may use a side yard on a hard surface, ten feet from the neighboring house, behind the front wall, not along a street, and behind a six-foot 90%-opaque fence. Keep sidewalks clear and confirm corner-lot yard designations.
Driveway loading and separate permissions
The city allows up to 48 hours on the driveway for loading, unloading or routine maintenance, not on the street. Its limited front-driveway storage exception for small/midsize RVs with no backyard access needs direct city confirmation. Vehicles must belong to or be leased by household occupants. Multifamily storage needs concrete or blacktop and separate site review. Sleeping, ongoing living and service connections are not authorized by these parking provisions.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask St. Louis Park Planning or Code Enforcement to confirm jurisdiction, the actual parcel or road, vehicle classification, position, duration and intended use. Obtain the required road, building, electrical, plumbing or wastewater approvals before relying on a parking exception. Easements, HOA rules and leases remain separate. Start with the official rule or permit guidance.
Use the St. Louis Park 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. Louis Park recreational and commercial vehicle rules
Current city guidance covering sizes, counts, yard placement, screening, ownership and temporary driveway use.
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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