Opaloca holds workshop on proposed RV parking, registration and enforcement rules

City of Opaloca staff and elected officials held a public workshop on Sept. 15, 2025, to discuss proposed amendments to the cityordinance enacted in 2024 restricting recreational vehicles (RVs) on residential property, including proposed registration, inspection, parking and enforcement rules. The workshop, led by Gregory Gay, director of planning, brought staff presentations and public comment but produced no formal action.

The proposed changes would allow one recreational vehicle up to 30 feet long to be parked on a residential lot in single-family and two-family zones if specific conditions are met: it must remain on its tires and be fully visible (not screened or enclosed), display current state registration and license plates, not be connected to water, sewer or electrical services, and not be used for living, sleeping, cooking or storage. Under the staff recommendations discussed, owners would register each RV annually with the city, pay a proposed $150 registration fee and submit an affidavit that the vehicle will not be used for habitation.

Why it matters: The proposal would reverse an earlier blanket prohibition and create a compliance, inspection and…