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Cooper City commissioners agree to workshop on swale, RV and boat parking rules after heated public comments
Summary
Residents complained about inconsistent enforcement of rules that restrict boats, RVs and commercial vehicles on swales and front yards. Commissioners directed staff to hold a workshop to clarify code language, enforcement procedures and possible time-window changes such as weekend/72‑hour allowances.
Dozens of Cooper City residents pressed the City Commission on enforcement of parking and swale rules, saying boats, recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles are being ticketed inconsistently and that the city’s 36‑hour allowance is confusing.
The complaints came during the public-comment period and focused on perceived selective enforcement and onshore storage of RVs and boats that residents said they need for family use. “We need to stop it,” resident David Knoll said, warning that bicycling stunts and vehicle misuse on Ninetieth Avenue could lead to a fatality. Sam Rojas and Brett (last name not specified) told the commission that the prohibition on commercial vehicles and the 36‑hour rule unfairly penalizes boat owners and “weekend warriors.”
City Manager (name not specified)…
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