Jurisdiction and research scope
Town of Wells, Maine, municipal limits only; not the surrounding county or similarly named municipality. Current eCode Chapter 212 captured Nov 6, 2026. Chapter adopted Oct 5, 1982, replaced June 26, 1984; RV size and seawall provisions amended/added Apr 21, 2020. Read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Wells RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Private driveway rules not established. Private yard storage rules not established. |
| Street / loading | RV seawall prohibition 11pm–6am; other street signs and restrictions still apply. No general RV loading grace period established by these sources. |
| Sleeping / utilities | Parking permission does not establish sleeping/camping permission. No utility permission established. |
Beach-lot size restriction
RVs must measure less than 20 feet at Casino/Wells Beach lot, Gold Ribbon lot, Gross lot, Drakes Island/Jetty lot, and marked seawall spaces from 321 to 435 Webhannet Drive. Exactly 20 feet fails this condition.
Overnight public parking
No vehicle in town-owned or town-managed public parking lots 11pm–6am. Authorized Eastern Shore and Wells Harbor users excepted; without written Police permission, their overnight exception is limited to 72 consecutive hours while actively commercial fishing.
Seawall and marked spaces
RVs may not park/stand along Webhannet Drive seawall 11pm–6am. Public marked areas require vehicles to park between designated lines.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Wells 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 Wells 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
- Vehicles and Traffic §212-6
Official municipal rule or guidance supporting the scope and conditions described in this guide.
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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