11/02/2026
~ Overnight Parking / Recreational Vehicle Parking/Storage ~
It's that time of year again that makes us think winter is right around the corner. With that, we need to remind everyone about our overnight parking and recreational vehicle parking/storage ordinances.
§ 185-2 All-Night Parking.
[Amended 11-30-1999 by Ord. No. 113099B; 5-20-2008 by Ord. No. 05202008]
No operator of any vehicle, except physicians on emergency calls, shall park the vehicle upon any street, public highway or alley between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. in the Village from November 1 through March 31 without permission by the Police Department. In cases of construction, permission may be given by the Department of Public Works or Police Department. Any vehicle parked in violation of this section may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense
§ 206-54 Parking of Recreational Vehicles.
[Amended 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 10202009; 11-19-2013 by Ord. No. 11192013B; 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 11182014; 6-21-2016 by Ord. No. 06212016A; 6-6-2017 by Ord. No. 06062017]
A.
Purpose. The Parking of Recreational Vehicles Ordinance of the Village of Wrightstown is to lessen congestion in the streets; to promote and to protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and welfare; to provide adequate standards of light, air and open space; to allow for needed access to and encourage use of recreational vehicles while maintaining the aesthetic appearances and scenic values of the Village; and to prevent the overcrowding of land uses, for the mutual benefit of all.
B.
The definition of recreational vehicles shall include but not be limited to the following:
(1)
Folding camping trailers, truck campers, conventional travel trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, sport utility RVs and travel trailers with expandable ends.
(2)
Motorhomes.
(3)
Boats or canoes and their trailers.
(4)
Personal watercraft and their trailers.
(5)
All-terrain vehicles and their trailers.
(6)
Snowmobiles and their trailers.
(7)
Utility trailers serving a dual purpose of transporting recreational vehicles. If a utility trailer is used solely for landscaping purposes and is less than 10 feet long by six feet wide in size and unenclosed, it is exempt from this section.
C.
A limit of any one single recreational vehicle is permitted:
(1)
On the main driveway serving the subject residence, which shall be a solid, paved surface; providing no part of the recreational vehicle or an accompanying trailer extends into the right-of-way.
(2)
Except for Subsection B(1) and (2) above, in the side yard, which shall be a hard surface; providing that the recreational vehicle or accompanying trailer must be at least three feet from the side property line.
D.
Rear yard parking is not permitted.
E.
All vehicles must be properly licensed (as required), mechanically functional, maintained in working order and be the property of the owner or resident.
F.
Parking times will be reasonably based on seasonal use, after which the vehicle must be stored inside an accessory private garage or building or stored off site
(1)
Summer: April 1 through October 31 (all vehicles as defined above, except snowmobiles and their respective trailers).
(2)
Winter: November 1 through March 31 (snowmobiles, ATVs and their respective trailers).
G.
In no instances is it allowable to use a recreational vehicle as living quarters or for the conducting of any business.
H.
No recreational vehicle may be connected to any sanitary sewer line. Connection to a water line or an electrical source is only allowed for the purpose of readying the vehicle for travel.
I.
No recreational vehicle may be used for the storage of goods, materials, or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the unit or essential for its immediate use.
J.
This section shall apply to R-1 Residential and Multifamily zoned properties.
K.
No recreational vehicle or trailers may be parked in areas zoned R-1 PDD.
L.
Written requests detailing why a resident believes he/she should be granted an exception for his/her property will be addressed to the Director of Public Works. Upon review, the Director will bring his recommendation to the Village Board. If approved, the Village Board will provide suitable notice to the Police Department.
~ If you have an exigent circumstance that prevents you from following the above ordinances, please let us know and we will work with you ~
