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RV and boat parking in Taft

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

What Taft's code says

Taft code What Taft's code adds
Where it may be parked
  • In the side yard, rear yard, or a parking area next to an alley.
    Applies: Applies to residentially zoned property.
    § 6-12-20 · code text
    Such vehicles shall be parked or stored along the side yard, in the rear yard, or available parking area adjacent to an alleyway.
Front-yard parking
  • No.
    Applies: RVs may not be parked or stored in the front yard of residentially zoned property.
    § 6-12-20 · code text
    Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored within the front yard of any residential zoned property.
Parking on the street
  • Permanent parking or storage is not allowed.
    Applies: Applies to public streets and other public property.
    § 6-12-20 · code text
    Recreational vehicles shall not be permanently parked or stored on a public street or other public property and shall be subject to section 9-2-3 of this Code.
Living in an RV
  • No.
    Applies: Living in an RV or trailer is not allowed in the city, except in a licensed mobilehome park or approved mobilehome subdivision.
    § 6-12-20 · code text
    It is unlawful to use a mobilehome, trailer coach, motor home, travel trailer, camp car or similar type structure or vehicle for human habitation purposes within the City, except when parked within a licensed mobilehome park or approved mobilehome subdivision.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Taft's code: In the side yard, rear yard, or a parking area next to an alley. (Applies to residentially zoned property.) (§ 6-12-20); No. (Living in an RV or trailer is not allowed in the city, except in a licensed mobilehome park or approved mobilehome subdivision.) (§ 6-12-20).

General information, not legal advice.

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