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RV and boat parking in Imperial Beach

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

What Imperial Beach's code says

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Where it may be parked
  • On the RV owner's property, or someone else's with the fee owner's written permission if the RV owner lives there.
    § 10.36.110 · code text
    The off-street parking of recreational vehicles is limited to the personal real property of the registered vehicle owner or the personal real property of another, so long as the registered vehicle owner is a legal resident of the property and obtains written permission from the real property owner, who must be the holder in fee, of the property.
Front-yard parking
  • Not in the required front-yard setback for the zone.
    Applies: Applies to RVs stored or parked on private property.
    § 10.36.110 · code text
    RVs shall not be stored or parked in the required front-yard setback, for the particular zone, as prescribed in Sections 19.12.030, 19.14.030, 19.15.030 and 19.16.030.
Screening and surface
  • Park with the smallest side facing the street.
    Applies: Applies to RVs parked where any public street can see them.
    § 10.36.110 · code text
    RVs parked in areas visible from any public street, shall be parked in a manner that exposes the smallest profile of that RV to the street.
  • Smallest side faces the nearest street; hide the largest side from view as much as feasible.
    Applies: Applies to RVs stored or parked on corner parcels.
    § 10.36.110 · code text
    RVs stored or parked on corner parcels shall be positioned so that the smallest profile is oriented towards the street nearest to which it is parked. The largest profile must be obscured from visibility to as great an extent as feasible.
Parking on the street
  • No more than 48 hours.
    Applies: On any street; street parking is only for loading and trip preparation, not storage.
    § 10.36.110 · code text
    It is unlawful to park a recreational vehicle for a period in excess of 48 hours on any street in the City.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Imperial Beach's code: On the RV owner's property, or someone else's with the fee owner's written permission if the RV owner lives there. (§ 10.36.110); Park with the smallest side facing the street. (Applies to RVs parked where any public street can see them.) (§ 10.36.110).

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