Council debates short-term RV/camper rules; staff to research model ordinance and COG options

Council spent an extended portion of the workshop debating how to regulate sleeping in RVs and mobile campers on private property. Staff had proposed language that “short term RV and mobile campers stays of 14 days or less does not constitute a violation,” and council members questioned whether that period should be consecutive, monthly, or subject to a permit for longer stays. Several council members emphasized a distinction between noncommercial family use and commercial rental of sites, and sought a fair, enforceable approach that avoids unintended commercial exploitation of private yards.