Jurisdiction and research scope
City of West Palm Beach only, not the Town of Palm Beach or unincorporated Palm Beach County. The official FAQ is undated and was reviewed November 6, 2026; it does not identify a consolidated code edition. This guide covers the FAQ’s restricted-vehicle storage route, not every trailer category or residential exception.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
West Palm Beach RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway / home storage | An RV over seven feet high needs a permanent paved surface and three-sided screening; a driveway alone does not establish compliance. |
| Yard | Unpaved residential parking is prohibited. Restricted-vehicle outdoor storage requires permanent paving and screening on three sides. |
| Street / loading | The FAQ refers street questions to Parking at 561-822-1500; no street stay is cleared here. No numeric RV loading exception is established by this FAQ. |
| Sleeping / hookups | Private storage guidance does not establish sleeping or residence permission. Utility connections and occupied use require a separate determination. |
Which RVs are restricted?
The city lists motor vehicles, mobile homes and recreational vehicles more than seven feet high as restricted vehicles. It separately lists certain short trailers, boats and heavy or tall trucks. Do not apply the motorhome rule to a different trailer classification without asking Code Enforcement.
Pavement and three-sided screening
The FAQ allows restricted vehicles on a permanent paved surface with screening on three sides; the home may form one side. It separately says residential parking on unpaved surfaces is prohibited. Ask staff what screening, placement and permits the parcel needs before installing a pad or fence.
Street parking and occupied use
The city directs street-parking questions to Parking at 561-822-1500. A screened private storage space does not establish a right to sleep in the RV, connect utilities, or use it as housing. These uses require a separate answer.
Disabled vehicles and garages
The same FAQ says disabled and unlicensed vehicles must be kept in a garage, rather than a driveway or street. Fully enclosed storage is a separate situation from the outdoor three-sided-screening route used here.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask West Palm Beach Code Enforcement at 561-822-1465 about the vehicle classification, pad and screening. For a public street, contact Parking at 561-822-1500. HOA rules, leases, easements, floodplain limits and other private restrictions remain separate.
Use the West Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach Code Enforcement FAQ
Undated official guidance: over-seven-foot restricted RVs, permanent paving, three-sided screening and separate street referral.
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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