Lynn Haven commission amends RV parking rule, sets 10-foot option for properties without driveways

The Lynn Haven City Commission on July (date in meeting record) approved an amendment to Ordinance 11‑77 that narrows how officers and code enforcement officials measure where recreational vehicles may be parked on residential lots.

The change, moved by Commissioner Ward and seconded by Commissioner Tender, directs that RVs must be kept entirely within the backyard, side yard or driveway and must not block public sidewalks. For homeowners without a driveway, the amendment allows parking up to but no closer than 10 feet from the edge of the roadway so long as the vehicle does not cover utility access points. The motion passed on a 3–2 roll call (Ward: yes; Tender: yes; Purnell: no; Peebles: yes; Mayor Nelson: no). City staff said the ordinance will still require two readings and review by the planning board before becoming final.

The amendment followed an hour of public comment during which dozens of residents described confusion over how the city had been measuring public right-of-way and asked for clearer, consistently enforceable rules. Several citizens who said they had received notices of violation urged the commission to add…