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Local laws affecting vehicle-dwellers

Some localities, lawfully or otherwise, restrict RV- and van-life. It may be in the RVdweller's best interest to vote with their feet and deprive those localities of their economic impact.

After Martin v. City of Boise in 2019 the approach of ordinances started shifting somewhat for states in the 9th Circuit.1) That ruling

recognized the right for unsheltered individuals to sleep in public when shelter is not available. The ruling allows for reasonable restrictions on when and where people can camp on public property if no other shelter is available.2)

In the list below, preference is given to entries backed up by primary and/or secondary sources. Unsubstantiated listings use the word “unofficial” or similar. Seasonal street parking laws due to snowplowing are not included.

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Note: see the Colorado Safe Parking Initiative

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Note: a pilot program providing safe parking in Maui is underway.118)

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Kansas

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennesee

Texas

Utah

Virginia

Washington

Wisconsin

Wyoming

International

1)
AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, WA
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like the Cattails golf course
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