Jurisdiction and research scope
City of West Hollywood, California only; not neighboring municipalities or unincorporated county territory. Current Municipal Code section 19.28.090(D)(1), including Ordinance 25-12 of July 7, 2025, read November 6, 2026.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
West Hollywood RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / yard | Temporary front-driveway RV parking: no more than 24 continuous hours. Store in the side or rear yard behind the residence front line; corner parcels use the front or street-side line. |
| Street / loading | The residential-lot provision does not authorize street parking. Front-driveway staging may not exceed 24 continuous hours; no separate street-loading allowance follows. |
| Sleeping / utilities | The cited storage provision does not establish sleeping or living permission. Parking does not approve utility connections. |
Where a stored RV belongs
The RV rule applies to private property in single-family residential districts. Store the vehicle only in the side or rear yard behind the front line of the residential unit. For a corner parcel, the relevant front or street-side line also controls. Confirm legal yard lines before parking.
Temporary front-driveway parking
A driveway in front of a residence may hold an RV temporarily for no more than 24 continuous hours. That allowance does not turn the front driveway into long-term storage, and the provision does not supply a reset rule for repeated stays.
Parking is separate from occupancy
The section regulates placement and temporary parking. It does not establish an RV guest-sleeping, dwelling or hookup entitlement. Public streets and multifamily or commercial sites also require their own applicable rules. Preserve required access and other site conditions.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask West Hollywood 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 West Hollywood 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 Hollywood residential parking standards
Single-family RV storage location and 24-continuous-hour front-driveway parking.
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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