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Board forms zoning committee to draft RV/camper temporary-occupancy rules; public hearings next steps

6489060 · September 30, 2025
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Summary

Buckingham County supervisors voted to convene a zoning committee to draft ordinance language on temporary living in campers/RVs; the planning commission will hold a public hearing in October and the board anticipates a possible December public hearing.

The Buckingham County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 8 voted to form a zoning committee to draft possible ordinance changes governing temporary living in campers and recreational vehicles (RVs).

Staff told the board the county's current zoning ordinance does not allow for temporary living in campers and that circumstances vary by case. To craft a rule that accounts for different situations, staff recommended a committee and proposed members: Supervisor Gillum, Supervisor Mike Palmer, planning commissioners Johnny Bickford and Joyce Gooden, the county administrator, the county attorney and the zoning administrator.

"Currently, the zoning ordinance…

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