Parking of RV's in Front of Resident's Houses

[Bordercollie]

The city council of Garden Grove, CA has passed a new regulation that will require residents with RV's to register with the city for a no-cost permit to park their RV's in front of their residences for periods up to 72 hours and limited to 12 times per year for purposes of loading and unloading only.

The new regs do not mention a permit procedure for parking by visitors and others in front of resident's homes.

There was mention of city council plans to restrict or prohibit parking of RV's in residents driveways

Violators will be cited by Garden Grove police, details of fines are not available.

Best to try to monitor discussion of proposed RV-related regulations
in your city council so that you can have a voice and not be surprised. The justification for the regulation includes aesthetics, access by emergency vehicles , etc.

[downtheroad]

Not all that uncommon in urban, incorporated communities.
The one you posted seems fairly lax and fair. There are many other communities out there with MUCH stricter RV parking codes.

[azrving]

Too many homeless, well not homeless, houseless living in a ratty class C in front of peoples houses.

[MobileBasset]

It is a common restriction in metropolitan areas. Not unreasonable when considering the numerous large vehicles that require access to the streets for trash, mail, general delivery, emergency etc. It is the cost of living in an urban environment with all its convenience. RVs are not singled out. Cars are not allowed to block streets or sidewalks. Where the controversy emerges is when RVs are not allowed in the yards due to aesthetics.

[Sam_Spade]

Bordercollie wrote:

Best to try to monitor discussion of proposed RV-related regulations
in your city council so that you can have a voice and not be surprised. The justification for the regulation includes aesthetics, access by emergency vehicles , etc.

Good advice.

AND you should research regulations about parking things like RVs and Semi's BEFORE you buy a new house.

There are a really LOT of places that have such restrictions.
If you drive through a neighborhood and it looks "upscale", you should not be surprised if there are restrictions like that.

If you want to live where you can park whatever you want in your front yard, maybe you should look for 5 acres in the country.

[b17drvr]

Been that way in every neighborhood I’ve lived in. Not a city thing, but deed restrictions. Loading and unloading only.

[SidecarFlip]

Just another reason not to live in Kalifornia.....