Jurisdiction and research scope
Independent City of Staunton only, not surrounding Augusta County. Reviewed November 6, 2026. Current official-publisher Chapter 18.155 reviewed November 6, 2026, particularly §§18.155.020 and 18.155.030(5). The page lists separate October 8, 2026 amendments; the retained new-law texts do not amend this temporary RV route.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Staunton RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway and yard | Ordinary storage needs separate review; holiday parking/occupation can use an issued temporary-use permit. Exact permitted site, setbacks, vehicle count and safety conditions control. |
| Street and loading | Temporary land-use permit does not establish public-street permission. No general loading-time exception established by this holiday permit provision. |
| Sleeping and hookups | Discretionary permit route for July 1–7; application due June 15. Approved water/sewer and sanitary arrangements must cover the actual connections. |
July 1 through July 7 is a permit window
Section 18.155.030(5) allows the city manager to issue a temporary-use permit to a landowner, or an owner of a proprietary use of the land, for parking and occupation of trailers and RVs during July 1 through July 7 each year. The wording is discretionary; the dates alone are not permission.
Apply to the building official by June 15
The application must reach the building official by June 15. General application information includes a survey or legal description, proposed use, and details on yards, setbacks, sanitation and parking. Applying on time does not guarantee approval.
The issued permit controls the actual arrangement
The city manager considers location, size, traffic, water and sewer arrangements, neighbors, past complaints, fire safety and health. The permit states the allowed number of vehicles and other conditions, and the landowner is responsible for compliance. Utility connections must be covered by the actual approved arrangement rather than assumed from the occupancy provision.
This is not a general driveway or street allowance
The July holiday permit does not establish year-round RV habitation, ordinary storage placement or public-street parking. A stay outside the dates or without a permit does not qualify for this route; any other legal route must be confirmed separately.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Staunton zoning or code-enforcement staff to confirm the parcel boundary, district, current ordinance and any written approval before relying on an exception. Ask the road authority separately about street parking. Leases, HOA covenants, easements, fire access and health requirements can impose additional limits.
Use the Staunton 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
- Staunton Code Chapter 18.155
Official code publisher; temporary-use application requirements and §18.155.030(5) July RV parking/occupation permit route.
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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