Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, personal watercraft, and trailers for said items, in a residence district.
Norfolk City Code § 25-293.2
in effectSec. 25-293.2. - Parking of recreational vehicles, boats, personal watercraft, and trailers for said items, in a residence district.
(a) No recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, or trailer for said item, shall be parked or stored in the front yard of a lot or on a public street or right-of-way, in a residence district, unless it is parked or stored in a garage, carport, or accessory building.
(b) No recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, or trailer for said item, shall be parked or stored in the side yard of a lot in a residence district if it exceeds six (6) feet in height above the ground; provided however, that masts, antennas, vent stacks and windshields may exceed this height limitation.
(c) No recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft, or trailer for said item, shall be parked or stored in the rear yard of a residence district unless it is located at least five (5) feet from the rear or side lot line.
(d) The provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to a recreational vehicle, boat, personal watercraft or trailer for said item, engaged in actual loading or unloading activity.
(e) The terms "rear yard", "side yard", "front yard", "residence district", and "lot" shall be as determined, defined and set out in the city's zoning ordinance.
(f) Any designated special police officer, fire marshal, or any of his assistants, or law enforcement officer may enforce the provisions of this section.
(g) For purposes of this section, recreational vehicle means every vehicular-type unit designed or used as temporary living or sleeping quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use, that either has its own motive power or is mounted on, or is towed by, another vehicle. This includes but is not limited to a travel trailer, fifth-wheel trailer, camping trailer, and motor home.
(Ord. No. 40,340, § 1, 6-5-01; Ord. No. 40,938, § 1, 1-28-03)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH25MOVECO_ARTVIIISTSTPAGE_S25-293.2PAREVEBOPEWATRSAITREDIFetched: 11/1/2026