Wow I haven't been on this forum in a long time and I don't know why. None of the other forums have a section like this and this is what we do with ours, street, drive way; Wally and well just about anywhere we're welcome.
Yes there are suggested ideas for being what we'll call a respectful RV'er. Respectful of others property. It doesn't get any simpler than that. and there are always some who dont
Previous to owning an RV, in fact not even considering or wanting to own one, I was interested in looking at the RV's in store parking lots. My only thoughts were gee nice looking, wonder what all the compartment doors used for. Where do they hail from. Just stuff like that. What they were doing was none of my buisness and I couldn't care less. So that's basically how most local residents think about overnight parking, at least around here and most places I've visited.
Even as an RV owner, one day at the local Wally there was a couple sitting outside their "C" on lawn chairs, awning out, but it was a darned hot day. Considering the location and that the perimeter of the lot was roadway, they did look a little silly but man what else were they to do. Inside that RV must have been like a furnace. They weren't doing any harm, they weren't in anybodys way, Wal Mart couldn't care less, so I really didn't see any problem and I would guess none of the locals did either. Now the camp ground owners, well that's another story.
Fact is you dont have to do anything, however there are security cameras going 24 hours each day, and I would suppose If you are not being a pig about things it's appreciated by property owners.
We bought an ex rental in 2005, it hasn't been in a campground since. We don't have anything against CG's as long as they don't interfere with us, we just don't need them nor do we want to stay in one. Since 2005 we do driveways, back yards and even residential streets when visiting friends and relatives, that's why we have the RV. We don't have jacks and for leveling we carry 7 2x6 pieces about 12" long and tapered at the ends. I can stack them, join them, drive up on them, works for me. We use Wal Marts mostly when on the road between the relatives and friends we want to visit. The WM lots are lighted and safe and the store is one stop shopping, well close to it anyway ;D. Actually street camping in a city can be a pain in the but when following the street parking laws during 6 AM to &PM hours most places.
Cheers
Willey