Generator Usage in Parking Lots/Public Streets

[ReisenMobel37]

I am new to RVing in my own RV and we will be going on our first big trip this summer. This is sort of a question about pets but I am generally wanting to know if anyone has run into issues with running their generator in Parking Lots (stores, museums, restaurants, etc) for their pets or a couple people who stayed behind. Are their laws in some places about this or general unsaid rules to follow. Our generator is not that loud and I will only use it when we have to but curious of any opinions on the subject.

Thanks

[tpi]

I've run generator in large parking lots and streets for a lunch break. In parking lots I look for level spot away from most cars. Off to side or out back. On (not busy) street I look for spot away from homes or nearby businesses.

In fact this usage is probably my number one accumulation of useful generator hours. Nice summer lunch break with AC going.

[toedtoes]

From the OP, it sounds like he is not talking about overnighting in parking lots and on streets with the generator running.

It sounds like he is talking about a few hours during the day - while they are shopping or visiting the museum, etc., they would have the dog and/or another person staying behind in the RV and would like to run the generator during that time frame.

From what I've read here, people do that all the time.

[bukhrn]

wanderingbob wrote:
Ain't no big deal , if they tell ya to move , move . Whats the worst that can happen, ten years in solitary confinement .

I don't think I'd worry about the confinement, but a stiff fine can be a PITA, not everywhere, but as mgirardo says, it varies from city to city.

[bukhrn]

It's not considered polite RV'ing to use the generator in a parking lot,like the big Box stores, most people use the parking lot to catch a few hours sleep while traveling, It's NOT a campsite.
As far as on a public street, I believe you'd run into more problems just parking on a street, a running generator of any kind will draw the attention, and many places have ordinances against over night parking, even in parking lots, like WalMart

[wanderingbob]

Ain't no big deal , if they tell ya to move , move . Whats the worst that can happen, ten years in solitary confinement .

[wanderingbob]

Ain't no big deal , if they tell ya to move , move . Whats the worst that can happen, ten years in solitary confinement .

[mgirardo]

Noise ordinances vary from city to city and county to county. What may be acceptable in one city, may not be acceptable in another.

Personally, I wouldn't do it on a street. I'd have no concern in a parking lot, but not on the street unless the street was away from businesses and/or homes.

-Michael

[ReisenMobel37]

Sorry, it is a 2005 Sunseeker by Forest River 3100S with a Onan 4000 built in. By not that loud I mean no louder than any other built in i have heard before. May be loud for a library parking lot but not for a busy city street.

[gbopp]

What RV and what generator?
A built in generator is better than a contractor type generator sitting on the ground next to the RV.
What do you mean by 'not that loud?'