Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Washington Court House, Fayette County, Ohio. The publisher also labels this code Washington or Washington Courthouse; Section 10.01 identifies Washington Court House. Not another Ohio Washington municipality.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Washington Court House RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Private property | At one-/two-family homes: two outdoor equipment pieces maximum, at most one motor home. |
| Street parking | Street/alley in districts permitting residences: no more than 12 hours, subject to other rules. |
| Loading | No independent loading exception from the 12-hour rule established. |
| Sleeping / utilities | No occupancy, living, sleeping, housekeeping, goods storage or business use. |
Street and alley time is limited
Section 156.098 applies on streets and alleys in any district where residences are permitted. Recreational equipment cannot remain longer than 12 hours. Travel trailers, motor homes, pickup campers, folding tent trailers and boats or boat trailers are listed. The time limit is not a promise that any particular curb is available: signs, obstruction rules and other parking restrictions still apply.
Count all outdoor recreational equipment
A parcel with a single-family or two-family dwelling may store no more than two pieces of recreational equipment outdoors, and no more than one may be a motor home. A boat on its trailer counts as one piece. Multifamily property follows a different designated-area rule, limited to one piece per 15 dwelling units, and is outside this simplified checker. Vehicle storage is distinct from using the RV to store other goods.
No sleeping or housekeeping exception
Recreational equipment cannot be occupied or used for living, sleeping, housekeeping, storage or business purposes. The parking allowance is not guest accommodation or permission to connect utilities. No separate loading exemption was established by this section, so loading on the covered street remains subject to the 12-hour ceiling. Parcel placement, buildings, special permits and other applicable rules require their own confirmation.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm your exact address, vehicle class and proposed use with the municipal zoning or police office. Other laws and private restrictions remain applicable.
Use the Washington Court House 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 Court House official RV rules
Current online edition 2024 S-28. Section 156.098 cites Ordinance 34-90, passed December 26, 1990. Municipal ordinance page links the code; newer uncodified changes must be confirmed with the City. Reviewed 2026-11-06.
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 city determination may still be required. Read our research method.
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