RV and boat parking in Ceres: the local rules

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Where it may be parked	In the side or rear yard setback, or the front yard setback if parked perpendicular to the street. Applies: Developed residential lots; RVs registered to an occupant; not on landscaped areas; no limit on number in a fenced side or rear yard. § 18.24.040 · code text There is not a limit for recreational vehicles that are parked and stored in a fenced side or rear yard.
Front-yard parking	No more than 2 RVs, parked perpendicular to the street; exceptions for curved driveways and corner lots. Applies: Front yard or street-side yard of developed residential property. § 18.24.040 · code text There shall not be more than two recreational vehicles parked or stored within the front or exterior side-yard of a property.
Screening and surface	A properly fitted vehicle cover is required; tarps, plastic and similar materials are prohibited. Applies: RVs stored on the property in public view, if they are covered. § 18.24.040 · code text Recreational vehicles stored on property pursuant to this section and within public view, and if covered, shall have a properly fitted cover designed for the vehicle that they are covering. Use of tarps, plastic or other similar materials is expressly prohibited for use as a cover.
Parking on the street	Up to 7 days. Applies: RVs over 18 feet long; only on the street next to the home where the owner or user is a guest. § 10.07.010 · code text Such vehicles may be parked upon any public street, avenue or thoroughfare immediately adjoining a residential unit for not to exceed seven days while the owner or user of the vehicle is a guest in the residential unit immediately adjoining the street, avenue or thoroughfare on which the vehicle is parked. No longer than 72 hours. Applies: RVs over 18 feet long on a public street; only for emergency repairs, loading or packing. § 10.07.010 · code text Such vehicles may be parked on any public street, avenue or thoroughfare for the sole purpose of performing emergency repairs, or for loading and packing, but in no event longer than 72 hours.
Living in an RV	No. An RV cannot be used as a permanent residence. Applies: An RV may serve as guest quarters for no more than 30 days per calendar year; the Director may allow an emergency extension. § 18.24.050 · code text No recreational vehicle lawfully parked or stored upon residential property may be rented, leased, used or occupied as a permanent residence.

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Ceres's code: In the side or rear yard setback, or the front yard setback if parked perpendicular to the street. (Developed residential lots; RVs registered to an occupant; not on landscaped areas; no limit on number in a fenced side or rear yard.) (§ 18.24.040); A properly fitted vehicle cover is required; tarps, plastic and similar materials are prohibited. (RVs stored on the property in public view, if they are covered.) (§ 18.24.040).

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