Jurisdiction and research scope
Inside Stanwood city limits only. Selected §§69.14–69.15 do not constitute complete zoning, utility or occupancy approval.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Stanwood RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Residential storage | Over 40 ft length or 14 ft height prohibited. |
| Driveway / yards | Driveway or hard-surface pad; zoning setbacks still apply. |
| Occupancy | Developed property; ordinary 4 consecutive / 28 annual day limits. |
| Council extension | Written approval and individual conditions need review. |
Storage location and surface
Vehicles must be on a driveway or hard-surface pad. RVs may be placed in front, side or rear yards only subject to the applicable zoning setbacks, or in an enclosed garage. Confirm those site-specific setbacks rather than assuming every part of a yard is available.
Measure residential storage height and length
An RV exceeding either 40 feet long or 14 feet high is not permitted for storage in a residential area. Exactly 40 feet or 14 feet does not cross this size prohibition, but does not establish permission under other provisions.
Ordinary private-property occupancy
The property must already be developed. The ordinary limit is four consecutive days of continuously occupying, living in or using the RV, and no more than 28 days total in the calendar year. Count the whole proposed stay and the year’s cumulative occupancy.
Written Council extensions
The Council may issue a written no-fee extension for habitation in RVs and tents. Examples include construction or repairs that make a dwelling temporarily uninhabitable. A request is not an approval; the checker sends any claimed extension for individual City review.
Unlicensed units
Motor vehicles and trailers without current plates cannot remain on a lot outside a completely enclosed building for more than 48 hours. This separate rule may matter even when an RV fits the residential size limit; the current checker does not determine licensing compliance.
Streets and utility connections
This private-property screen does not approve street parking. Nor do its occupancy limits authorize utility installation, permanent residence or other uses independently of the remaining code.
Source edition and limits
The City links its December 9, 2024 adopted code. Official minutes show Ordinance 245 changed sewer rates, 246 water rates, 247 animal leash provisions, and January 2026 adoption of 248 property maintenance and 249 water-service written notice. Regular minutes through September 14, 2026 showed no identified change to §§69.14–69.15. The September noise proposal was deferred, not enacted there. Later or unposted measures and property-specific requirements still need City confirmation.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the property, dimensions, occupancy dates and any written extension with the City through its official ordinance page.
Use the Stanwood parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 27, 2026
- Stanwood adopted Code §§69.14–69.15
Adopted December 9,2024 by Ordinance 244; occupancy and storage clauses on printed page 567.
- Official Stanwood ordinance directory
City currently links the adopted code.
- Official Stanwood council minutes
2024/2025 minutes and January–September 2026 regular meeting minutes available for intervening amendments.
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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