Jurisdiction and research scope
Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania only. Sources read November 6, 2026. Published accessory-use text; code also lists unincorporated zoning Ordinance 2026-04 of April 2, 2026, whose effect on these provisions is not established. Confirm subsequent ordinances and parcel-specific approvals before relying on these provisions.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Upper Macungie Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Where may I store an RV? | Section 27-403K limits outdoor storage to two uninhabited RVs in transportable condition. An RV longer than 25 feet may not stay in a required front-yard setback for more than three days in seven. At a single-family detached house, maintain five feet from an abutting single-family detached house lot line and five feet inside the public-street curb or uncurbed cartway. These are not substitute district or safety approvals. |
| Registration and vehicle definition | Units requiring state registration or licensing but lacking it must be hidden from public streets and existing dwellings other than the owner’s. The zoning definition includes motor homes, travel trailers, self-propelled, towed or carried recreation vehicles, watercraft hulls over 15 feet, ATVs and snowmobiles; it excludes camper cabs fitted over pickups. The subsection does not apply inside manufactured/mobile home parks. |
| May guests sleep inside? | Permanent dwelling use is prohibited. The outdoor storage allowance requires uninhabited units. It does not establish a short guest-stay allowance or permission for utilities. Ask zoning about any proposed temporary occupancy. |
Where may I store an RV?
Section 27-403K limits outdoor storage to two uninhabited RVs in transportable condition. An RV longer than 25 feet may not stay in a required front-yard setback for more than three days in seven. At a single-family detached house, maintain five feet from an abutting single-family detached house lot line and five feet inside the public-street curb or uncurbed cartway. These are not substitute district or safety approvals.
Registration and vehicle definition
Units requiring state registration or licensing but lacking it must be hidden from public streets and existing dwellings other than the owner’s. The zoning definition includes motor homes, travel trailers, self-propelled, towed or carried recreation vehicles, watercraft hulls over 15 feet, ATVs and snowmobiles; it excludes camper cabs fitted over pickups. The subsection does not apply inside manufactured/mobile home parks.
May guests sleep inside?
Permanent dwelling use is prohibited. The outdoor storage allowance requires uninhabited units. It does not establish a short guest-stay allowance or permission for utilities. Ask zoning about any proposed temporary occupancy.
What about streets or loading?
The home-storage subsection does not establish street parking, a street-loading window or repair permission. Other parking and district provisions apply, and §27-401 applies the stricter requirement where rules conflict.
Who to contact for your setup
Give Upper Macungie Township zoning staff the parcel address, vehicle type and dimensions, intended location, duration and any occupancy or hookups. Ask police about the exact street and posted restrictions. Confirm easements, private covenants and later amendments separately.
Use the Upper Macungie Township 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 Macungie §§27-401 and 27-403(4)K
Section 27-403 amendment history runs through October 3, 2024, Ordinance 2024-07. The code lists unincorporated zoning Ordinance 2026-04 of April 2, 2026; its effect on this route is not established.
- Upper Macungie §27-202 definitions
RV definition excludes camper cabs fitting over pickup trucks.
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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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