RV and boat parking in Indian Wells: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Indian Wells 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	RV parking or storage is allowed only fully inside an enclosed structure approved by the Design Review Committee. Applies: General rule for public or private streets or property. § 11.36.125 · code text The parking or storage of any RV on a public or private street or property is prohibited unless the vehicle is located entirely within a fully enclosed structure that is approved by the City's Design Review Committee. Only on legal driveways or where a legal garage is or could be built. Applies: Private lots, only when an exception allows RV parking (HOA CC&Rs, or loading and unloading); washing and minor interior upkeep only here. § 11.36.125 · code text RV parking on private lots is restricted to legal driveways or that portion of the lot area where a legal garage is or can be constructed. RVs may park within the common interest development. Applies: Applies where every homeowners' association's CC&Rs expressly allow RVs in the development. § 11.36.125 · code text Subsection (d)(1)(A) above does not apply to a residential property or private street that is part of a common interest development ("CID") to the extent that each homeowners' association with jurisdiction over the CID has an express statement in its CC&Rs that allows recreational vehicles to be parked within the CID. Up to 48 hours on a private lot for loading and unloading. Applies: No more than 2 periods in any 7-day period for the same home or RV. § 11.36.125 · code text An RV may be parked within the City for a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours on public or private streets and a maximum of forty-eight (48) hours on private lots for loading and unloading purposes.
Parking on the street	2 hours maximum. Applies: Public lot or legal street space while visiting a business or park; afterward, the RV must leave the City for at least 48 hours. § 11.36.125 · code text Short-term parking (two (2) hour maximum) in a public parking lot or in a legal street parking space is permitted when patronizing a business or visiting a park in the City. Up to 24 hours for loading and unloading. Applies: Streets next to the RV owner's property only; no more than 2 periods in any 7-day period per home or RV. § 11.36.125 · code text An RV may be parked within the City for a maximum of twenty-four (24) hours on public or private streets and a maximum of forty-eight (48) hours on private lots for loading and unloading purposes.
Living in an RV	No overnight camping in any RV. Applies: Except a resident with an Emergency Use Permit whose home is unsafe to live in after an emergency. § 11.36.125 · code text No person shall camp overnight within any recreational vehicle.

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

Indian Wells's code: RV parking or storage is allowed only fully inside an enclosed structure approved by the Design Review Committee. (General rule for public or private streets or property.) (§ 11.36.125); No overnight camping in any RV. (Except a resident with an Emergency Use Permit whose home is unsafe to live in after an emergency.) (§ 11.36.125).

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