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RV and boat parking in La Puente

RVs over 10 feet wide, 15 feet high or 40 feet long may not park on residential property.

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RV parking: RVs over 10 feet wide, 15 feet high or 40 feet long may not park on residential property.

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

What La Puente's code says

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Where it may be parked	Only on a legal front-yard driveway, an allowed paved side-yard surface, or in the rear yard. Applies: R-E, R-1 and R-2 zones only. Never on a public sidewalk or parkway, or over the right-of-way. § 10.10.040 · code text Recreational vehicles shall only be parked either on a legal driveway within the front yard area, on an allowed paved surface within a side yard area, or the rear yard area.
Front-yard parking	Only on a legal driveway in the front yard. Applies: Applies in the R-E, R-1 and R-2 zones. § 10.10.040 · code text Recreational vehicles shall only be parked either on a legal driveway within the front yard area, on an allowed paved surface within a side yard area, or the rear yard area.
Screening and surface	An allowed paved surface is required in the side yard. Applies: Applies to RVs parked in a side yard in the R-E, R-1 and R-2 zones. § 10.10.040 · code text Recreational vehicles shall only be parked either on a legal driveway within the front yard area, on an allowed paved surface within a side yard area, or the rear yard area.
Size limit	RVs over 10 feet wide, 15 feet high or 40 feet long may not park on residential property. § 10.10.040 · code text The provisions of this Section shall apply to recreational vehicles measuring no greater than 10 feet in width, 15 feet in height, and 40 feet in length.
Parking on the street	Trailers may not park on a street unless hitched to a vehicle that can tow them. Applies: Trailers and semitrailers on any street, alley or public place. Loading, unloading or a disabled trailer are exceptions. § 6.40.055 · code text This section shall not apply to trailers or semitrailers in the process of being loaded or unloaded, nor shall it apply to any trailer or semitrailer which is disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled trailer or semitrailer on that portion of the highway, street, alley, public way or public place ordinarily used for vehicular parking.
Living in an RV	No. Living in a stored RV and hooking up utilities, water or plumbing are not allowed. Applies: RV stored on residential property. Hook-ups are allowed only for temporary maintenance or 72 hours before or after a trip. § 10.10.040 · code text The use of recreational vehicle for dwelling purposes during storage on a residential property and the connection of utilities, water, or plumbing to a recreational vehicle, except for temporary maintenance purposes, are strictly prohibited.

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RVs over 10 feet wide, 15 feet high or 40 feet long may not park on residential property.

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