RV parking rules in Warwick Township (Lancaster County)

Warwick Township (Lancaster County) RV parking at a glance

Can a small RV be stored at home?

In a residential zone or on principally residential property, §340-26A permits one Class I vehicle per lot: no more than 200 square feet to outermost edges and no more than ten feet high to the main body. Listed accessories are excluded from height, but a boat flybridge or console counts. Set it at least ten feet from the right-of-way line and five feet from every adjoining lot line. Keep vegetation trimmed, remove litter, maintain licensing and prevent leaks. The local Class I is not a motorhome marketing class.

What are the rules for a larger RV?

Class II is over 200 square feet and/or over ten feet high. One may be stored on residentially zoned or principally residential property if no more than 320 square feet and 13 feet high, behind the building setback line and at the zone’s principal-use setbacks. Side and rear lot lines require screening outside the front yard; one ten-foot break may provide access to an adjoining alley.

Under §340-37C, screening uses evergreens, walls, fences, earth berms or approved similar materials, blocking ground-level views from grade to six feet. Landscape screening must achieve that blockage within two years. Corrugated metal/fiberglass or sheet-metal fences are not allowed. Existing vegetation must provide equivalent density. Maintain the screen and replace dead planting.

May visitors sleep in a driveway RV?

Section 340-41 permits temporary occupancy of a tent, travel trailer, camper or motorhome in an approved campground or for up to seven days in a calendar year on a friend’s or relative’s property. The provision does not establish a general utility hookup allowance or waive storage/placement conditions. A bus or boat is not listed in this temporary exception. Confirm the site and intended stay with zoning.

Can I live in the RV year-round?

No persons or family may permanently reside in a tent, travel trailer, bus, boat, camper or motorhome under §340-41. The seven-day guest limit is not a route to permanent residence. Do not substitute East Hempfield’s different 14-day limit.

What other restrictions need attention?

§340-26A(4)–(5) separately restricts commercial vehicles/trucks, including wording covering gross vehicle weight plus rated payload over 10,000 pounds, and trailers not accessory to a principal residential use. Ask zoning how that language interacts with your RV classification, rather than assuming size alone settles eligibility. Unlicensed or uninspected motor vehicles generally require complete enclosure under F, with specific farm and lawful vehicle-business exceptions.

The cited rules do not establish a street-loading window or general street parking permission. Confirm current ordinances, signage, utilities and private restrictions separately.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask Warwick Township (Lancaster County) zoning staff about your parcel, zoning district, vehicle classification, legal yard boundaries and intended activity. Ask Police about the exact street, posted restrictions and temporary controls. Confirm later amendments, private covenants, leases and utility approvals separately.

Use the Warwick Township (Lancaster County) 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

• Warwick §§340-26, 340-37 and 340-41: storage, screening and occupancy

  Lancaster County code; Class I/II storage, six-foot visual screening and seven-day guest provision.

• Warwick Ordinance 306, April 15, 2026

  Restaurant/drive-through amendment, not an RV-storage change.

• Warwick Ordinance 307, July 15, 2026

  Quarry Support Overlay and transferable development rights; not an RV-storage change.

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.