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Chapter 12 — Planning and Zoning›Article 19 — PARKING REGULATIONS

Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-59 Parking and Storage Prohibited

Inglewood Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Inglewood

Cite as: Inglewood Municipal Code § 12-59 · Text as of 2026-10-04

(A) It is unlawful for any person to drive, park or store any trailer, boat, other recreational vehicle, or equipment appurtenant to a recreational vehicle, other than a Class C motor vehicle, upon any portion of a residential property except in an "R-1," "R-2," "R-2A," or "P" zone subject to the regulations of Section 12-59.1.

(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to park, on a regular basis, or store any commercial vehicle, commercial trailer or construction equipment upon any portion of any residential property, unless maintained in conjunction with grading or construction that is occurring on said property. Exception: commercial vans and small trucks that are also used for family transportation may be parked in the garage or in compliance with the provisions of subsection A above.

(C) Parking spaces for the vehicles of customers and employees of any business in any zone, as required by the provisions of Sections 12-44 to 12-46 of this Chapter, shall not be utilized for the storage of merchandise, materials, or service vehicles specifically maintained for said business or for any other individual or business.

(Ord. 87-3 3-17-87; Ord. 10-16 1-25-11; Ord. 12-04 4-10-12)

§ 12-59.1. Recreational Vehicle Parking and Storage.

(A) The property contains only one residence, which must be occupied.

(B) The owner of the recreational vehicle must be in residence at the property on which it is parked.

(C) The property has a minimum width of forty feet and a minimum lot area of four thousand square feet.

(D) A maximum of two unenclosed recreational vehicles may be parked on any "R" or "P" zoned lot.

(E) The recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front yard property line. Where a property is located on a corner lot with two yards that face streets or rights-of-way, a recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front yard property line and a minimum of ten feet from the street facing side yard property line. On through lots, the recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front and rear yard property lines and in no instance shall be located closer to the rear yard property line than any other on-site structure. On irregular lots, a recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of ten feet from all street fronting property lines and shall adhere to the above setbacks for the front yard and through lots, as applicable.

(F) The recreational vehicle shall maintain a minimum setback of three feet from interior side property lines.

(G) A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored in a side and/or rear yard shall be screened along the corresponding perimeter side and/or rear property lines by an eight-foot high fence or wall. A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored on a corner lot and is located closer to the street side yard property line than any structure on-site shall be screened along the street side property line by an eight-foot high fence or wall.

(H) A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored within a fully enclosed, approved structure need not adhere to the above setbacks.

(I) A recreational vehicle stored on an "R" or "P" zoned lot shall not exceed thirty-six feet in length and twelve feet in height.

(J) An unenclosed recreational vehicle shall not be stored on grass, dirt, gravel, loose rock or other unpaved surface but must be parked or stored on a minimum nine-foot wide and maximum twelve-foot wide paved parking surface that extends the entire length of the vehicle and complies fully with Section 12-55.2.

(K) A recreational vehicle shall not block access to any required garage parking or other designated parking space. No enclosed or unenclosed recreational vehicle parking space shall be counted towards the code required parking for the single-family residence.

(L) A recreational vehicle shall not be used to provide permanent or long-term housing.

(M) Lighting for a recreational vehicle shall be shielded toward the interior of the site and shall not exceed a height of twelve feet.

(N) No recreational vehicle hook-ups shall be provided to water hoses, electrical cords or other connections to a primary residence or to any other facility on a residential property.

(O) No person shall dump or dispose of gray water, sewage or any other waste products from a recreational vehicle, except at certified waste disposal facilities.

(Ord. 12-04 4-10-12)

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