Jurisdiction and research scope
Sullivan private RV storage distinguishes a five-foot side-yard route and ten annual overnight days, conditional driveway storage and separate curb and public-space clearances. These selected checks do not supply complete parking or accommodation permission.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Sullivan RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| The selected side-yard route requires five feet | Section 485-50B(2) expressly names outside parking in the side yard at least five feet from the lot line. Unlike several neighboring codes, this clause does not also name the rear yard. This guide does not infer a rear-yard permission or prohibition; rear placement needs separate review. Enclosed structures must independently comply with zoning. |
| Driveway storage has several independent conditions | A driveway must be hard-surfaced or well-drained gravel. Side/rear space must be unavailable or reasonable access unavailable, inside parking must be impossible, and the unit must be perpendicular to the front curb. Corner lots are always deemed to have reasonable rear access; a fence does not necessarily prevent reasonable access. A convenient driveway is not enough by itself. |
| Keep fifteen feet from curb faces and clear public space | The body must be at least fifteen feet from the face of any curb. This is a separate numbered provision rather than a condition restricted only to driveways. No part may extend over public sidewalk or right-of-way. Confirm the whole unit, including projections, not only the tires. |
| Sleeping is limited and cooking is excluded | Ordinary parking is for storage, with overnight sleeping for at most ten days in one calendar year. Cooking is not permitted. Permanent sewer, water and electricity connections are excluded, while temporary electricity for batteries and other purposes is recognized. Unrelated goods or equipment cannot be stored inside. |
Confirm Village of Sullivan and the vehicle class
This guide covers the Village of Sullivan, Wisconsin, not the similarly named town. Section 485-50 covers private RV storage in residential and commercial districts. Its travel-trailer definition requires ten to 36 feet including the hitch and a width of 8.5 feet or less. That definition does not automatically restrict the separately listed motorhome, pickup-coach and folding-trailer classes. Unconfirmed classification stays unresolved.
The selected side-yard route requires five feet
Section 485-50B(2) expressly names outside parking in the side yard at least five feet from the lot line. Unlike several neighboring codes, this clause does not also name the rear yard. This guide does not infer a rear-yard permission or prohibition; rear placement needs separate review. Enclosed structures must independently comply with zoning.
Driveway storage has several independent conditions
A driveway must be hard-surfaced or well-drained gravel. Side/rear space must be unavailable or reasonable access unavailable, inside parking must be impossible, and the unit must be perpendicular to the front curb. Corner lots are always deemed to have reasonable rear access; a fence does not necessarily prevent reasonable access. A convenient driveway is not enough by itself.
Keep fifteen feet from curb faces and clear public space
The body must be at least fifteen feet from the face of any curb. This is a separate numbered provision rather than a condition restricted only to driveways. No part may extend over public sidewalk or right-of-way. Confirm the whole unit, including projections, not only the tires.
Sleeping is limited and cooking is excluded
Ordinary parking is for storage, with overnight sleeping for at most ten days in one calendar year. Cooking is not permitted. Permanent sewer, water and electricity connections are excluded, while temporary electricity for batteries and other purposes is recognized. Unrelated goods or equipment cannot be stored inside.
Ownership and active loading require separate treatment
The RV or boat must be owned by the resident whose property is used for storage. An express notwithstanding exception allows placement anywhere on the premises during active loading or unloading with necessary electricity or propane preparation. The checker leaves that exception unresolved rather than extending it to ordinary storage or water/sewer hookups.
Read the posted amendment context
The posted code includes legislation through December 17, 2024. The one later original, Ordinance 01-2026, recreates the joint municipal court and does not rewrite private RV placement. Other zoning, access, overlay and special-approval requirements remain separate; passing selected checks is not complete permission.
Who to contact for your setup
Use the official sources below to confirm the exact parcel, current amendments and any special approval with Sullivan. This checker does not issue permits or contact officials.
Use the Sullivan parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 28, 2026
- Sullivan §485-50 RV storage
Private residential/commercial placement and use restrictions.
- Sullivan newer laws
The one later original, Ordinance 01-2026, recreates the joint municipal court and does not rewrite private RV placement.
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 village determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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