Jurisdiction and research scope
Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania only; not Darby Borough, Darby Township, Philadelphia or the full area sharing an Upper Darby mailing address. Current township eCode Chapters 497 and 550 read November 6, 2026; apply parcel zoning setbacks separately.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Upper Darby RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Front-yard temporary-dwelling storage exception concerns an existing driveway, with other zoning rules retained. Trailers must satisfy accessory-use district setbacks. |
| Street / loading | No RV parking on township streets from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Loading does not waive the overnight prohibition; daytime restrictions still apply. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Residential housekeeping in a temporary dwelling is prohibited; sleeping classification requires confirmation. No utility permission follows from storage; confirm the actual installation and intended use. |
Township streets overnight
Chapter 497-1 prohibits RVs, house coaches, boats and listed trailers on township streets between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. The public-service utility repair/extension exception is not a visitor RV permit. Daytime parking remains subject to signs and other traffic rules; the overnight rule does not create daytime permission.
Residential storage and setbacks
Section 550-51 bars temporary-dwelling storage in the front yard except at an existing driveway. Section 550-40C treats trailers, other than temporary construction trailers, as accessory uses subject to the district setbacks. A driveway exception does not waive setbacks, access, required parking or other parcel restrictions. Confirm the actual district and vehicle classification before storing an RV.
Housekeeping and permits
Temporary dwellings cannot be set up for housekeeping in a residence district. Enclosure and short duration do not override that rule. Chapter 497 extended-parking permits concern office and contractor trailers and do not grant ordinary RV camping rights. Utility installations and any separate sleeping use require a zoning determination; a parked RV is not an approved dwelling.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Upper Darby 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 Upper Darby 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
- Upper Darby Chapter 497, Trailers
Township street restriction and limited office/construction trailer permit scope.
- Upper Darby zoning Article X
Sections 550-40C and 550-51 on trailers, setbacks and temporary dwellings.
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 local-government determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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