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RV and boat parking in Sierra Madre

Sierra Madre'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 Sierra Madre Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Sierra Madre's code says

Sierra Madre code What Sierra Madre's code adds
Where it may be parked
  • Not within 15 feet of the front property line.
    Applies: RVs, street trailers, or vehicles usually stored on trailers that are visible from any public right-of-way; R-C Residential Canyon Zone.
    § 17.30.220 · code text
    No recreational vehicles, trailers intended for use on streets, or any vehicle commonly stored on trailers (including boats and jet skis) that are visible from any public right-of-way may be stored within fifteen feet of the front property line.
  • 1 trailer may be stored on a lot, but not in a required front or side yard.
    Applies: 1 trailer on any lot of record.
    § 17.48.250 · code text
    The storage of one trailer on any lot of record is permissive provided such trailer is not used for living or sleeping purposes while on the premises, is not connected to any sewer or water facility and is not located in any required front or side yard.
Parking on the street
  • Banned on city streets and alleys except loading, unloading, serving a property within 100 feet, or with an overnight permit.
    Applies: Oversized recreational or commercial vehicles.
    § 10.24.310 · code text
    While loading property onto or unloading property from the vehicle;
  • Banned on city streets and alleys except loading, unloading, serving a property within 100 feet, or with an overnight permit.
    Applies: Unattached trailers.
    § 10.24.315 · code text
    While loading property onto or unloading property from the oversized recreational or commercial vehicle;
Living in an RV
  • No; a stored trailer may not be used for living or sleeping or connected to sewer or water.
    Applies: A trailer stored on a lot.
    § 17.48.250 · code text
    The storage of one trailer on any lot of record is permissive provided such trailer is not used for living or sleeping purposes while on the premises, is not connected to any sewer or water facility and is not located in any required front or side yard.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Sierra Madre's code: Not within 15 feet of the front property line. (RVs, street trailers, or vehicles usually stored on trailers that are visible from any public right-of-way; R-C Residential Canyon Zone.) (§ 17.30.220); No; a stored trailer may not be used for living or sleeping or connected to sewer or water. (A trailer stored on a lot.) (§ 17.48.250).

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