This is a directory of researched local coverage, not a statewide parking permission. The first guide covers the City of South Burlington. Do not apply its rules to another city or town, or to state or federal land with separate rules.
Choose the government responsible for your location
Open the local guide for jurisdiction boundaries, source editions, exceptions and unresolved questions. Unoccupied storage, public-street parking, sleeping and utility connections are separate questions.
The tables summarize only the local guides linked here.
Unoccupied storage at home
| Jurisdiction | Driveway storage | Side and rear yard |
|---|---|---|
| South BurlingtonSources and limits | One registered owner RV may use a residential driveway May 1–October 31; winter placement requires a permitted accessory-structure location. | November 1–April 30 in residential districts: only where an accessory structure is permitted; preserve access and landscaping. |
| ColchesterSources and limits | Private property only, with applicable side, sidewalk and corner clearances. | Two-unit combined limit; safe condition and applicable securing required. |
| Swanton TownSources and limits | No general driveway or street permission; private-lot Section 5.6 only. | Owner residence: at most two covered campers/shelters and all district setbacks. Owned recreational lot: one and at most 180 use days in any one-year period. |
| HinesburgSources and limits | Unoccupied camping vehicles follow other vehicle rules. | Unoccupied camping vehicles follow other vehicle rules. |
Public streets and trip loading
| Jurisdiction | Public street parking | Loading and unloading |
|---|---|---|
| South BurlingtonSources and limits | No street-parking permission or duration is established by this land-development provision. | No distinct RV loading grace period in §3.08E.1. |
| ColchesterSources and limits | Not authorized by the accessory-storage subsection. | No separate loading-time exception is established here. |
| Swanton TownSources and limits | Not evaluated, including any village-specific traffic rules. | Not evaluated. |
| HinesburgSources and limits | Public streets are not evaluated. | Only expressly described loading routes are evaluated. |
Sleeping and utility connections
| Jurisdiction | Guest sleeping | Utility hookups |
|---|---|---|
| South BurlingtonSources and limits | Temporary residence requires DRB conditional-use authorization for the principal-building owner/resident, with specified time limits. | A parking allowance does not authorize utility connections; obtain separate approval before connecting services. |
| ColchesterSources and limits | Living or housekeeping in named camper/van classes is restricted outside approved parks/campgrounds. | No utility authorization. |
| Swanton TownSources and limits | Residential stored campers: occasional occupancy not exceeding 48 consecutive hours within any one week; repeated stays referred. | No utility installation approval; separate review required. |
| HinesburgSources and limits | Up to 90 days without a zoning permit; above 90 through 180 needs a permit and setbacks. | No hookup approval. |
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South Burlington: sources and limits
- South Burlington current land development regulations
- South Burlington regulations and planning documents
- South Burlington amendment status
City of South Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont only; not the separate City of Burlington, other municipalities or statewide Vermont rules. Official Land Development Regulations adopted August 3, 2026, linked as current by the City regulations page and read November 6, 2026. Proposed later amendments are not used as operative law. Confirm site-specific restrictions and any use outside the stated route. Read the local source notes.
Colchester: sources and limits
- Outdoor equipment, Section 2.09-B(2)
- Official current regulations
- Complete adopted Supplement 49
- Amendment history and effective dates
Administrative conditions screen only, not a zoning permit or complete legal approval. Site permits, overlays, drainage, other parking requirements, utility work and private restrictions must be checked separately. An unknown answer cannot establish eligibility. Read the local source notes.
Swanton Town: sources and limits
- Adopted Town and Village land-use regulations, April 21, 2026
- Official joint zoning administration page
- Regional planning commission: Town of Swanton
- Regional planning commission: Village of Swanton
Administrative screening only. The official current regulations are dated April 21, 2026. Town and Village share this zoning document but remain distinct municipal identities. District lot/setback measurements, overlays, sewage and approvals require parcel-specific confirmation. The 48-hour language concerns consecutive hours within any one week, not a general permission to reset the clock. Read the local source notes.
Hinesburg: sources and limits
No utility, wastewater-system construction, floodplain, commercial campground or emergency-housing approval. Read the local source notes.