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

Inglewood's code: At least 35 feet from the front line, 3 feet from interior side lines; at most 2 unenclosed RVs. (R or P lot with 1 occupied home where the RV owner lives; lot at least 40 feet wide and 4,000 square feet.) (§ 12-59.1); Inside a fully enclosed, approved structure. (The setbacks do not apply inside a fully enclosed, approved structure.) (§ 12-59.1).

RV and boat parking in Inglewood: the local rules

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Where it may be parked	At least 35 feet from the front line, 3 feet from interior side lines; at most 2 unenclosed RVs. Applies: R or P lot with 1 occupied home where the RV owner lives; lot at least 40 feet wide and 4,000 square feet. § 12-59.1 · code text 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. Inside a fully enclosed, approved structure. Applies: The setbacks do not apply inside a fully enclosed, approved structure. § 12-59.1 · code text A recreational vehicle that is parked or stored within a fully enclosed, approved structure need not adhere to the above setbacks.
Front-yard parking	At least 35 feet from the front property line. Applies: Applies to R or P zoned lots. § 12-59.1 · code text The recreational vehicle shall be parked a minimum of thirty-five feet from the front yard property line. At least 35 feet from the front line and 10 feet from the street-side line. Applies: Applies to corner lots. § 12-59.1 · code text 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. At least 35 feet from front and rear lines, and never closer to the rear line than other structures. Applies: Applies to through lots. § 12-59.1 · code text 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. At least 10 feet from all street-facing lines, plus the front and through-lot setbacks. Applies: Applies to irregular lots. § 12-59.1 · code text 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.
Screening and surface	An 8-foot high fence or wall. Applies: Required along the matching side or rear property lines when an RV is parked or stored in a side or rear yard. § 12-59.1 · code text 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. An 8-foot high fence or wall along the street side line. Applies: Applies on a corner lot when the RV is closer to the street side line than any structure on the lot. § 12-59.1 · code text 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. A paved surface 9 to 12 feet wide along the full length of the vehicle; no grass, dirt or gravel. Applies: Applies to unenclosed RVs. § 12-59.1 · code text 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.
Size limit	No longer than 36 feet and no higher than 12 feet. Applies: Applies to RVs stored on an R or P zoned lot. § 12-59.1 · code text A recreational vehicle stored on an "R" or "P" zoned lot shall not exceed thirty-six feet in length and twelve feet in height.
Parking on the street	No parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Applies: Trailers, RVs and commercial vehicles on residential streets; exceptions for deliveries, permitted construction deliveries and City temporary parking permits. § 3-65.2 · code text It is unlawful for a person to park a commercial vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, recreational vehicle or house car, as defined in the Vehicle Code or this Chapter, on a public street located in a residential district between the hours of two a.m. and six a.m. Not allowed on any public street. Applies: Applies to RVs, house cars and similar vehicles, unless the City issued a valid temporary parking permit. § 3-65.4 · code text It is unlawful for a person to park a recreational vehicle as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 18010, a house car as defined in Vehicle Code Section 362, or any other similarly equipped vehicle on any public street located in the City.
Living in an RV	An RV may not be used as permanent or long-term housing. § 12-59.1 · code text A recreational vehicle shall not be used to provide permanent or long-term housing.

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