City staff: RVs may be stored on lots but cannot be homes without an RV‑park permit
Kermit staff told the Board of Adjustment that under local ordinance and state distinctions, RVs are recreational and not permitted as permanent dwellings on single‑family R‑1 lots without authorization from an RV park permit; mobile homes remain a different classification under Texas rules.
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During the Aug. 17 public hearing, city staff explained the local and state framework governing recreational vehicles, permits and occupancy. Staff said that an RV may be stored on the side or back of a residential lot but that “you cannot live in an RV” unless the RV is located in a licensed RV park or other authorized location.
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