RV and boat parking in Gustine: the local rules

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

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Where it may be parked	RVs and boats go in the interior side or rear yard setback. Applies: Homes in residential zones; at least 5 feet from the main building, or 2 feet if no doors or windows blocked and rear access remains. § 4-44-120 · code text A recreational vehicle or boat shall be stored in an interior side or rear yard setback, unless it can not comply with the other requirements of this Section, in which case it shall comply with the requirements of Subsection B. Inside an enclosed structure or carport. Applies: The structure or carport must meet the zoning district rules. § 4-44-120 · code text Parking shall be permitted inside any enclosed structure or carport that otherwise complies with the requirements of the applicable zoning district.
Front-yard parking	No, RVs and boats may not be stored in the front yard setback. § 4-44-120 · code text A recreational vehicle or boat shall not be stored in the front yard setback area. Limited. Applies: Only to load, unload or do minor maintenance, for at most 72 hours, by residents with no side or rear yard space; no sidewalk overhang. § 4-44-120 · code text The vehicle shall be permitted to park for the expressed purpose of loading, unloading or minor maintenance. The time period for which a resident may park their recreational vehicle or boat shall not exceed 72 hours for these specific tasks;
Living in an RV	No, an RV or boat may not be used for sleeping. Applies: Unless the city issues a valid Temporary Use Permit. § 4-44-120 · code text No recreational vehicle or boat shall be used for sleeping quarters, unless a valid Temporary Use Permit is issued by the City, nor shall any sanitary or cooking facilities contained therein be used, except under the following conditions: Yes, temporarily. Applies: Emergency use after a calamity to the resident's home, with permission from the City Manager or designee. § 4-44-120 · code text A resident who experiences a calamity to their home shall contact the City Manager or designated person for permission to set-up and use their recreational vehicle for temporary housing. Yes, with a Temporary Use Permit. Applies: Visiting relatives or guests, when used for more than 72 hours. § 4-44-120 · code text The City Manager or authorized representative may approve a Temporary Use Permit to residents who have relatives/guests visiting may utilize a recreational vehicle for temporary housing when utilized for more than a 72 hour period.

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

Gustine's code: RVs and boats go in the interior side or rear yard setback. (Homes in residential zones; at least 5 feet from the main building, or 2 feet if no doors or windows blocked and rear access remains.) (§ 4-44-120); No, an RV or boat may not be used for sleeping. (Unless the city issues a valid Temporary Use Permit.) (§ 4-44-120).

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