Jurisdiction and research scope
City of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio only, not surrounding townships or out-of-state namesakes. Sources read November 6, 2026. 2026-01; local legislation through April 27, 2026. Section 1149.20 adopted by Ordinance 19-92 on September 9, 2019. The online code may omit later adopted ordinances; confirm changes with the city before relying on it.
Research by Can I Park My RV?Official municipal sources; access limits shown belowEditorial standard
Zanesville RV parking at a glance
| Location or use | What to check |
|---|---|
| Driveway | One RV per dwelling; use available sufficiently large covered parking first. |
| Street | Residential rule caps street parking at 72 consecutive hours; other restrictions remain. |
| Guest | Residential rule bars living/sleeping beyond seven consecutive nights. |
Where must an RV be stored in Zanesville?
Section 1149.20 requires a garage, carport or covered parking space if one on the premises is large enough. Otherwise use the driveway behind the actual principal-building line opposite the street served by that driveway, where possible. Only when side-yard dimensions and the absence of an alley make that impossible may the driveway ahead of that line be used, without encroaching on a public sidewalk. If the dwelling has no driveway, an open off-street parking space is the final listed option.
How many RVs and what condition?
The residential rule allows one RV per dwelling unit. A collapsible RV stored outside a garage must remain collapsed. Section 1109.01 includes travel and fifth-wheel trailers, campers, boats on or off trailers, motorhomes and similar vehicles; a converted bus may need separate commercial-vehicle classification.
What are the street and sleeping limits?
The residential provision bars public-street parking for more than 72 consecutive hours and living or sleeping for more than seven consecutive nights. These are limits, not blanket permission for a shorter street stay, campsite or ongoing residence. Other street and parcel rules still apply.
What about nonresidential districts and hookups?
Section 1149.20(b) states no RV-parking restrictions in nonresidential districts other than outdoor-storage rules. That clause does not approve an occupied campground, a new land use, utilities or repairs. Confirm the actual district, approved use and any floodplain restrictions.
Who to contact for your setup
Ask Zanesville zoning staff to confirm city limits, the parcel’s district, site approvals and later amendments. Ask police about the actual street and traffic restrictions. Owner consent does not remove city requirements; check leases, deeds and HOA restrictions separately.
Use the Zanesville 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
- Zanesville §1149.20
Operative provision and exceptions.
- Zoning definitions, §1109.01
Related primary-code provision.
- Zanesville code edition
2026-01; local legislation through April 27, 2026. Section 1149.20 adopted by Ordinance 19-92 on September 9, 2019.
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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