Jurisdiction and research scope
Unincorporated Washington County, Utah only; not any incorporated city or town, tribal land, or a state/federal campground with its own rules. Current American Legal 2026 S-17, §10-28-1, amended February 18, 2025, read November 6, 2026. Confirm the pilot has not been ended early before applying.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Washington County RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Pilot placement requires ADU setbacks and one off-street occupant vehicle space. No front yard, street-side yard, street or building-setback placement for pilot housing. |
| Street / loading | Private-land rules do not authorize public-street parking or camping; confirm the road authority and posted restrictions. No separate RV loading allowance is established by the cited private-land provisions. |
| Sleeping / utilities | One permitted family housing unit, at most three people; no short-term rental; annual renewals and sunset apply. Approved connections and interior bathroom required; no generators or composting/alternative toilets. |
A permit with a firm end date
A temporary-use permit must be approved before occupancy, renewed annually, and renewed no more than twice: three years total. The county may end the pilot early; it otherwise sunsets May 15, 2028. The zone must allow single-family dwellings. This pilot expressly does not apply to an owner’s unoccupied stored RV.
Who and where the pilot covers
Ordinarily the primary home must be owner occupied, with the owner’s primary residential tax exemption and full-time residence there. Occupants must be specified relatives of the owner or spouse, with no more than three people and no short-term rental. The defined relatives are children, grandchildren, parents, grandparents, siblings, siblings-in-law, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. An owner building a primary home has a separate active-building-permit route. Only one RV or tiny house on wheels per parcel is allowed. Keep it out of front yards, street-side yards, streets and building setbacks, meet ADU setbacks, and provide one off-street occupant vehicle space.
Services and roadworthiness
Use approved utilities installed to state and health standards through a pedestal or main-home plug-in unless the Building Official approves another arrangement. A functioning interior bathroom and approved waste system are required; composting or alternative toilets and generators are not allowed. Keep registration current and the unit drivable or towable. No attached skirting, entrance or accessory building is allowed; an adjacent ground-supported deck may be minimally attached only if easily removable. Storage, loading and street stays need their own rules.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Washington County 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 Washington 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
- Washington County Code 10-28-1
Temporary housing pilot, eligible occupants, permits, placement, utilities and sunset.
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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