Zoning administrator asked council to clarify village code on RVs used for camping

May 5, 2025

Zoning Administrator Alton Neal asked the council to direct staff to pursue ordinance clarifications after the police department reported more code‑enforcement incidents of people occupying recreational vehicles; staff attached two inspection reports and recommended sending the issue to the Planning Commission for amendment.

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Alton Neal, the zoning administrator (Safebuilt), asked the Village Council to provide direction on how the Village’s zoning code should address recreational vehicles intended for camping or travel purposes. Neal and the staff memo said the current code did not give clear direction and that the Decatur Police Department had seen an increase in code‑enforcement concerns about residents occupying RVs on private property.

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