Jurisdiction and research scope
Inside Temple, Texas, only. City-hosted and publisher-hosted Chapter 37 PDFs were read October 20, 2026; both retain Ordinance 2015-4738 (December 3, 2015), and the publisher PDF was created March 21, 2018. The current City Police page links the current publisher chapter entry, but the complete live consolidation was not readable here. The current paving FAQ was read directly. Numerical traffic conditions below describe the cited edition, not a claim that all later amendments were cleared; confirm continued applicability before relying on a route.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Temple RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Attached boat/trailer street stop | Dated edition: no more than 48 hours in one place; detached setup prohibited. |
| Private curb edge | Outside the six-foot curb/pavement-edge zone; sidewalk must remain clear. |
| Defined corner triangle | 30-foot curb-line triangle must remain clear. |
| Ordinary private parking surface | Current FAQ: asphalt/concrete; acreage-driveway graded exception requires review. |
| Occupied use | Dated edition: more than two weeks in six months prohibited; shorter use not independently approved. |
Which Temple code edition does this guide use?
The City Police-hosted traffic PDF and publisher PDF contain the same relevant §§ 37-99 through 37-106 text, retaining a December 2015 revision; the publisher file was created in 2018. The City’s current Police page points to the current publisher entry, whose full live body was not available for review. Confirm later amendments with the City. The limits below are explained as the cited rules, with no blanket current-law certification.
What does the cited code say about detached trailers?
In the cited § 37-99, boats, non-motor vehicles and recreational vehicles may not be placed on public roadways unless connected or secured to a motor vehicle. The connected setup has a maximum of 48 hours in one place. Public roadway includes paved and unpaved right-of-way and alleys. The general two-day rule in § 37-100 is a separate ceiling, not an RV exception.
For a self-propelled motorhome or pickup camper, have Police resolve the definition and application instead of treating a towing condition as a clear standalone motorhome prohibition or allowance.
How far from a curb must the RV be at home?
Cited § 37-105(b) prohibits the equipment within six feet of the back of a curb, or pavement edge where no curb exists, and prohibits blocking a paved sidewalk. Measure the legal footprint from the correct edge rather than the home’s wall. A setup exactly on a stated boundary needs City confirmation of measurement and interpretation.
Does corner lot mean the whole corner property?
The cited § 37-105(a) defines its corner area as a triangle measured 30 feet along the adjoining curb lines, rather than automatically every part of a corner parcel. Parking inside that defined triangle is prohibited. Confirm the actual survey, curb geometry and any separate sight-visibility rules.
Do wheels need to be blocked even in the driveway?
Cited § 37-105(b)(4) requires wheel stops on both sides or another method that adequately holds the vehicle on the grade where it is parked. Being on private property or leaving the tow vehicle nearby does not eliminate the securing question.
Is gravel or lawn sufficient for an RV pad?
The current City permit FAQ says ordinary off-street parking must be paved with asphalt or concrete. Longer driveways on acreage may qualify for graded material; confirm the exact driveway and approval rather than turning this into a general gravel RV-space exception. A new pad, driveway connection or utility work can require further review.
Does the two-week clause approve home RV living?
Cited § 37-105(c) prohibits housekeeping, dwelling or sleeping quarters for more than two weeks in any six-month period. The ceiling does not independently approve all shorter stays, utility connections, a new dwelling or an RV park. This guide keeps the shorter occupied-use result unresolved pending zoning and current-code confirmation.
Does active loading remove every street condition?
Cited §§ 37-97 and 37-106 limit specified angle-to-curb and marked loading-zone stops to 30 minutes and require actual loading activity. These are location/activity provisions, not permission to store an RV at a loading curb. Posted signs, traffic directions and public access remain controlling.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Temple Police to confirm the current vehicle definition, street conditions and continued applicability of the cited traffic edition. Ask Building/Planning about paving, curb measurements, zoning and utility work. Use current City permit guidance.
Use the Temple parking checker to organize the starting conditions. The checker cannot approve a parcel, a variance or an unverified exception.
Official sources reviewed October 20, 2026
- Temple City-hosted Chapter 37 traffic PDF
Full 32-page City Police-hosted PDF read; retains revised-by Ordinance 2015-4738. §§ 37-99, 37-100, 37-105 and 37-106 are recorded with explicit edition limits, not as complete later-law clearance.
- Temple publisher-hosted Chapter 37 PDF
Full 32-page publisher PDF read; creation date March 21, 2018, same operative parking and occupancy provisions as City-hosted copy.
- Temple current driveway and parking permit FAQ
Current City FAQ fully read: off-street parking asphalt/concrete; longer acreage driveways may qualify for graded material. This is a qualified exception, not an RV pad blanket approval.
- Temple current Police parking guidance
Current City page read; links current publisher Chapter 37 and independently explains posted controls, marked spaces and access. It does not directly link the cited City PDF.
- Temple current Chapter 37 publisher entry
City-linked current chapter entry; full live interactive consolidation not available for review.
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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