Jurisdiction and research scope
West Bloomfield Charter Township, Oakland County, Michigan only, not a namesake city or another township. Confirm the parcel’s actual governing authority rather than relying on its mailing address. Official Township code excerpt of ArticleIV, Ordinance C-483-D adopted May 13, 2019, §§10-110–10-112, read November 6, 2026. It is a dated adopted text hosted by the Township, not proof that all subsequent amendments are incorporated.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
West Bloomfield Charter Township RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway storage | No general outdoor front-driveway RV route; enclosed-building route is separate. |
| Yard storage | One resident-owned/leased unit, occupied non-lakefront lot, fully screened behind rear building line. |
| Street parking | General RV street rule not established; boat street storage specifically prohibited. |
| Loading / visits | No general RV trip-loading duration established. |
| Sleeping | Outdoor stored unit cannot be occupied. |
| Utility connections | Outdoor stored unit cannot connect to water, electric or sanitary facilities. |
Outdoor RV storage
Section 10-112 limits the outdoor exception to one recreational unit owned or leased by the property owner or tenant on an occupied non-lakefront residential lot. The whole unit must be behind the rear building line. Screen it from adjacent properties with evergreen planting or a fence/wall at least as high as the stored unit, complying with zoning §26.5.13.5. A trailer carrying recreational equipment counts together as one unit.
Vacant lots, garages and lakefront property
Recreational-unit parking or storage is prohibited on vacant or unoccupied property. On occupied single-family property, a unit may be entirely inside an enclosed structure. The outdoor RV exception is non-lakefront only. Separate boat/watercraft rules address lakefront and approved lake-access subdivisions, including seasonal dates; those rules do not authorize outdoor motorhome or travel-trailer storage.
No occupancy or service connections
Stored recreational units in the outdoor exception must never be occupied or connected to water, electricity or sanitary facilities. Unlicensed or inoperative vehicles generally must be entirely enclosed. Lawn parking is prohibited except the specific §10-112(3) route. No general street-loading or RV guest-sleeping exception was established.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask West Bloomfield Charter Township Planning, Building or Ordinance Enforcement to confirm the parcel, district, vehicle class, dimensions, exact parking position, intended use and current amendments. Obtain actual permit conditions before relying on an exception. Ask the road authority about public parking. HOA, lease, easement and private-property restrictions remain separate.
Use the West Bloomfield Charter Township 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
- West Bloomfield official ArticleIV code excerpt
Adopted May 13, 2019; §§10-110–112 govern RV units, separate from lake-related boat exceptions.
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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