Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Wells, Minnesota; ordinary unoccupied RV storage on private property. Movable temporary shelters, camping permits, utility connections and public-street locations require separate review.
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 |
|---|---|
| Storage | Five-foot property-line separation and adequate impervious surface. |
| Public parking or loading | Separate street and commercial-zone limits. |
| Occupancy | Separate camping and hardship-permit route, not approved here. |
Measure the storage space
Section 70.07(F) requires at least five feet from property lines, no blocked sidewalk, an impervious surface at least as large as the RV, and no permanent fixing that prevents removal. Other setbacks remain applicable, with a specific front-yard-setback exception. RVs must be operable and properly licensed.
Camping follows a separate set of limits
Section 70.07(C) limits ordinary temporary camping to one RV or movable shelter per tax parcel, grouping adjacent parcels under common ownership, up to seven continuous days and 30 days per calendar year. Movable shelters have a 24-hour continuous limit. Longer RV stays require a discretionary city hardship permit, not merely the owner’s consent. This storage screen does not approve camping.
Confirm services and the exact zone
The section distinguishes prohibited generator/sewer/gas connections from electricity and temporary water-tank filling, and requires lawful wastewater disposal. Street restrictions, commercial-zone permits and district setbacks also remain. Bring the proposed location, dimensions and activity to the city before relying on any exception.
Who to contact for your setup
Confirm the exact address and proposal with the local planning or police office. This limited administrative screening is not a permit or complete legal approval. Publisher 2026 S-6, legislation through 2025-06, exact passage date not supplied. Full section read; later uncodified changes cannot be ruled out. This is a limited negative storage screen.
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 7, 2026
- Wells adopted RV provisions
Full official/adopted source text reviewed 2026-11-07.
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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