Can I park an RV or boat at my home in Duarte?

Duarte's code: RVs may be parked only in the side and rear yards of a lot. (Applies in R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1D, R-1E, R-1F, R-2 and R-MH zones, unless the Director allows driveway parking.) (§ 19.38.160); Motor homes up to 40 feet long and 12 feet high; trailers up to 30 feet long. (Larger RVs may not be parked in any residential zone.) (§ 19.38.160).

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Where it may be parked	RVs may be parked only in the side and rear yards of a lot. Applies: Applies in R-1, R-1A, R-1B, R-1D, R-1E, R-1F, R-2 and R-MH zones, unless the Director allows driveway parking. § 19.38.160 · code text The parking of recreational vehicles shall be restricted to the side and rear yards of a lot, unless the conditions in paragraph C, below, apply. Not allowed unless stored in a fully enclosed structure approved for that purpose. Applies: Applies in R-3 and R-4 zones. § 19.38.160 · code text Recreational vehicle parking shall not be allowed in the R-3 or R-4 zones, unless stored within a fully enclosed structure approved for that purpose. RVs may be parked in garages or warehouse space. Applies: Any zone. § 19.38.160 · code text Recreational vehicle parked in garages or within warehouse space is permitted in any zone.
Front-yard parking	Only on the paved driveway and next to it, when the Director finds side and rear yards inaccessible or unsuitable. Applies: Garage access must be kept open at all times. § 19.38.160 · code text Recreational vehicles may be parked on the paved driveway and adjacent area in front of the primary building line, and only when the Director determines that the side and rear yards are either inaccessible or for other reasons, not adequate or available or suitable for recreational vehicle parking.
Screening and surface	A fence or wall at least 6 feet high must screen the RV. Applies: Applies to RVs in the side or rear yard; screening from the street and neighboring properties. § 19.38.160 · code text The parked recreational vehicle shall be screened from view from the street and adjoining properties by a fence or wall (as permitted in the side and/or rear yards), which is at least six feet high. RVs must be parked on a paved or similar surface the Director accepts. Applies: Applies to all parked RVs. § 19.38.160 · code text All recreational vehicles shall be parked on a paved or similar surface acceptable to the Director.
Size limit	Motor homes up to 40 feet long and 12 feet high; trailers up to 30 feet long. Applies: Larger RVs may not be parked in any residential zone. § 19.38.160 · code text For the purposes of this Section, recreational vehicles shall mean motor homes not exceeding a maximum length of 40 feet and a maximum height of 12 feet, or any trailer (either with or without a vehicle thereon) of a maximum length of 30 feet.
Parking on the street	A free temporary permit lets a trailer load or unload on a public street for no more than 48 hours. Applies: Issued by the city manager when no off-street parking is reasonably available. § 11.04.063 · code text The city manager or his authorized representative shall thereupon issue to the applicant a temporary loading or unloading permit which shall expire not more than forty-eight hours from the time of issuance, if the city manager is satisfied that there are no offstreet parking facilities reasonably available upon which to accomplish such loading or unloading.

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