Town of Nelson Land Use Regulation Summary:
Restricted Use and Parking of Travel Trailers and
Motor Homes (Local Law No. 2 of 2011: Section 704)
The following description is for Travel Trailers and or Motor Homes and
intended to be a helpful summery.
Land Use Section Summery of Regulation
704.1 No Travel Trailer or Motor Home can be used for long term
residential Use
704.1a. A Travel Trailer or Motor Home may be parked at a licensed
campground
704.1b. Travel Trailer or Motor Home Temporary use cannot exceed 30
cumulative days/year
704.2 The owner of a Travel Trailer or Motor Home may store a
single travel trailer on their property if it is behind the front face of
the principal building and no closer than 6 feet of any lot line.
If located within a waterfront zone it cannot be parked closer, then
50 feet to the lake high water line.
704.3. After December 31, 2022 You cannot park a Travel Trailer or
Motor Home on unimproved lot.
704.4. Prior to December 31, 2022 a Travel Trailer or Motor Home could
be parked on an unimproved lot meeting conditions within the
land use regulations.
704.5. You cannot park a Travel Trailer or Motor Home on a public road
or public place between sunrise and sunset.
704.6. You need a permit to park Construction trailers on a construction
site.
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For more information on Travel Trailers and Motor Homes and other land
use laws please refer to the Town of Nelson Land Use Regulations on the
Town web site or contact the Town of Nelson Codes Officer.
Thank you