RV parking rules in West Lampeter Township

West Lampeter Township RV parking at a glance

How long may an RV remain on the street?

Section 262-24.1B prohibits a camper, boat, house trailer, motorhome, trailer or similar conveyance, attached or unattached, remaining on a Township street for more than 72 continuous hours. Moving it to another location or briefly removing and returning it nearby to evade the limit is unlawful. The cap does not grant the first 72 hours: signs, snow controls, marked spaces, driveway clearance and other restrictions still apply.

Commercial vehicles have a separate 12:01–6 a.m. restriction under A, with a definition including gross registered weight over 26,000 pounds or commercial/nonprofit/industrial use. Do not assume an RV’s weight or use is irrelevant to that separate rule.

What is the temporary driveway rule?

On residential-zoned or principally residential property, one Class I or II vehicle may temporarily park for no more than one week during any 30-day period. Use a paved or gravel driveway, remain at least 10 feet from the street right-of-way and five feet from adjoining property lines, and do not obstruct motorists leaving adjacent driveways or an intersection.

How do Class I and Class II storage differ?

Class I has no more than 200 square feet and 10 feet of main-body height. One per lot must remain behind building setback lines, at least five feet from adjoining property lines. Keep vegetation trimmed, remove litter, prevent erodible grass surfaces and leaks, and maintain licenses.

The published Class II definition says over 200 square feet and “nor exceed a height of 10 feet,” while the later storage cap allows up to 320 square feet and 13 feet. That wording does not clearly classify every tall RV. Obtain zoning’s classification rather than borrowing East Lampeter’s “and/or” definition.

What does the Class II storage route require?

For one confirmed Class II vehicle: at most 320 square feet and 13 feet, the zone’s principal-use setbacks, no storage in front of the building setback line, and side/rear screening outside the front yard. On vacant lots use the principal-use front setback. Screening is not required at the common side line between an owner’s home and adjacent owned vacant storage lot; a single ten-foot break may allow alley access. Maintain licenses, prevent leaks, trim vegetation, remove litter and prevent erodible grass. All boats must be tarped against water/debris accumulation. The farm-vehicle exemption concerns agricultural implements and vehicles not normally conveyed on public streets, not an ordinary guest RV.

Does storage allow sleeping or hookups?

No general sleeping or hookup authorization is established by these provisions. Abandoned, junked, dismantled or unlicensed/uninspected vehicles must be enclosed under §285-49D(15)(a). Confirm private covenants and parcel approvals as well as current Township law.

Who to contact for your setup

Ask West Lampeter Township zoning staff about your parcel, zoning district, vehicle classification, legal yard boundaries and intended activity. Ask Police about the exact street, posted restrictions and temporary controls. Confirm later amendments, private covenants, leases and utility approvals separately.

Use the West Lampeter 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 Lampeter §285-49D(15): private vehicle storage

  Class I/II definitions, one-week temporary driveway route, storage, screening and condition requirements; Class II wording has a height ambiguity.

• West Lampeter §262-24.1: street RV parking

  Added March 10, 2008, Ord. 206; 72 continuous hours and anti-evasion rule. General street restrictions remain.

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 township determination may still be required. Read our research method.