Fort Worth, Texas · reviewed Sep 24, 2026

RV parking rules in Fort Worth

Fort Worth has a size-specific rule for RVs longer than 26 feet but under 40 feet, with separate conditions for storage and short-term servicing.

A large RV may be stored in a side or rear yard behind a fence at least six feet high that obscures it from adjacent property.

The 72-hour exception

A large RV may use a driveway, another lawful parking area or an adjoining residential street for loading, unloading or maintenance for up to 72 hours in any seven-day period. Moving it nearby does not restart the clock.

Vehicle size matters

The reviewed section defines a large recreational vehicle as longer than 26 feet but under 40 feet. Vehicles at 40 feet or more fall under a separate oversized category; smaller vehicles may be governed by other provisions.

Quick answers

Can I keep a large RV in a Fort Worth driveway?

Not as the normal long-term storage location under the reviewed large-RV rule. A driveway or other lawful parking area may be used for loading, unloading or maintenance for up to 72 hours during any seven-day period.

Where can a large RV be stored long-term?

The code allows a large RV in a side or rear yard when it is behind a screening fence at least six feet high and the fence obscures the vehicle from adjacent property.

Does moving the RV restart the 72-hour period?

No. The street-parking section says relocating it on private property or to the adjoining public street does not stop the running of the same 72-hour period.

Before you park

Measure the full vehicle length, identify whether the use is storage or servicing, and confirm that screening actually blocks the view from adjacent property.