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Commissioners direct sheriff to use office budget for removal of abandoned RVs after public complaints
Summary
After public complaints and site visits, commissioners gave the sheriff's office direction to fund removal from its budget when vehicle owners do not remove abandoned recreational vehicles, citing health, fire and nuisance concerns.
The Wallowa County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 4 to authorize the sheriff's office to fund removal of abandoned or nuisance recreational vehicles and motorhomes from county rights of way when owners do not comply, as allowed by Ordinance No. 503. The measure passed 3-0.
Why it matters: Residents and business owners had raised concerns about abandoned motorhomes and encampments along county roads and in parks. Commissioners, prosecutors and sheriff's staff discussed enforcement steps and costs, including towing and…
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