Temporary RV Parking Permit

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In response to the widespread and significant number of complaints regarding recreational vehicles (RV) utilizing multiple parking spaces and dumping trash illegally, parking RVs on city streets is prohibited. This type of parking can create health and safety hazards, block lines of sight, and create ingress and egress obstructions for pedestrians, bicyclists, other drivers and emergency vehicles.

Effective November 9, 2017:

RV's may not park on public streets citywide (except when a temporary permit has been issued by the Novato Police Department). Vehicles in violation of the ordinance may be subject to citation and/or being towed.

*RV Permits are processed during Business Hours, Monday-Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm. Please allow for 72-hours of processing time between the date of application submission and the requested effective date.

Temporary RV Parking Permit Terms & Conditions

The purpose of authorizing issuance of temporary RV parking permits is to give owners of recreational vehicles the opportunity, for a limited time, to park the recreational vehicle on a public street or highway directly in front of (or on the side of the property if it is a corner lot) their residence for purposes of loading, unloading or cleaning, and to allow an out-of-town visitor who owns a recreational vehicle to park on a public street or highway directly in front of (or on the side of the property if it is a corner lot) the residence which the out-of-town visitor is visiting for a limited time period, and to allow a recreational vehicle to be used on a temporary basis for a community-serving event, or in order to provide flexibility in administration, as deemed appropriate by the Chief of Police, or his/her designee.
This permit is issued to the undersigned ONLY for their sole use. The permit is non-transferable. Parking permits must be properly displayed at all times in the lower driver's side of the windshield or nearest window or the RV for which it has been issued so that it is clearly visible from the exterior of the vehicle. Permits shall be displayed on the side of the RV for which it has been issued so that it is visible from the street, which is usually the left side. Failure to properly display temporary permits could subject the vehicle to citation and/or towing.
The City reserves the right to revoke the permit when, in the sole opinion of the City, the permit is being misused by the applicant.
Storage of a RV on a public street beyond the dates listed on the permit is prohibited. Temporary exceptions may be made by obtaining authorization from the Novato Police Department.

Residents

Each resident desiring a temporary RV parking permit shall file with the Police Department a completed city application form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:

The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated recreational vehicle;
The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the permit;
Proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency must be current and must include a California Driver's License or California Identification Card, and either a property tax bill or a public utility bill showing the applicant to be the owner of the residence in question;
The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for the recreational vehicle or trailer that shows the recreational vehicle is registered in the City of Novato and is owned by the applicant;
The license number, make, and model of the designated recreational vehicle;
The dates for which the permit is requested; and
Additional information the parking services department may require.

Out-of-Town Visitors

Each out-of-town visitor desiring a temporary RV parking permit shall file with the Police Department a completed city application form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:

The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated recreational vehicle;
The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the permit;
The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency for another state, for the recreational vehicle;
The name, address, and phone number of the resident who is being visited;
The license number, make, and model of the designated recreational vehicle;
The dates for which the permit is requested; and
Additional information the parking services department may require.

Commercial (community-serving use)

Each person or organization desiring a temporary RV parking permit shall file with the Police Department a completed city application form, signed under penalty of perjury, containing the following:

The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner of the designated recreational vehicle;
The name, address, and phone number of the applicant(s) for the permit;
The registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles, or equivalent agency for another state, for the recreational vehicle;
The event or purpose for which the RV will be parked;
The license number, make, and model of the designated recreational vehicle;
The dates for which the permit is requested; and
Additional information the parking services department may require.

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