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RV and boat parking in Desert Hot Springs

Desert Hot Springs's own rules on RV and boat parking, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Desert Hot Springs's code says

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Where it may be parked
  • Only in an approved mobile home park storage space, or a space designated for a mobile home or recreation park.
    Applies: Applies to RVs, trailers and boats anywhere in the city; otherwise only temporary parking of up to 48 consecutive hours.
    § 10.16.300 · code text
    The vehicle or boat is parked or stored in an approved storage space in a mobile home park or designated for a mobile home park or recreation park; or
  • May park in front of or next to property the owner or occupant owns, leases, or legally occupies.
    Applies: Trailer coaches, motorhomes and vehicles with campers; this is an exception to the nighttime ban on city streets.
    § 10.16.330 · code text
    Parking of trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper when parked in front of or adjacent to property owned, leased, or otherwise legally occupied by the owner or occupant of such trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper.
Parking on the street
  • No more than 48 consecutive hours.
    Applies: RVs, trailers and boats outside an approved storage space; more than 72 hours must pass before parking temporarily again.
    § 10.16.300 · code text
    The vehicle or boat is temporarily parked for a period of time not to exceed 48 consecutive hours and more than 72 hours shall have elapsed since the vehicle was so temporarily parked or stored.
  • Not allowed during hours of darkness, except in a specifically marked area or for emergency repairs.
    Applies: Applies to trailer coaches, motorhomes, or vehicles with campers on any city street, alley, or right-of-way.
    § 10.16.330 · code text
    Except as hereinafter provided, no person shall park any trailer coach, house car or vehicle equipped with a camper upon any City street, alleyway or right-of-way during the hours of darkness except in an area clearly and specifically designated to permit such parking or when necessary to make emergency repairs.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Desert Hot Springs?

Desert Hot Springs's code: Only in an approved mobile home park storage space, or a space designated for a mobile home or recreation park. (Applies to RVs, trailers and boats anywhere in the city; otherwise only temporary parking of up to 48 consecutive hours.) (§ 10.16.300); May park in front of or next to property the owner or occupant owns, leases, or legally occupies. (Trailer coaches, motorhomes and vehicles with campers; this is an exception to the nighttime ban on city streets.) (§ 10.16.330).

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