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Centerville residents oppose tighter rules on boats, campers during public hearing; council tables ordinance
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Centerville Town Council they oppose a proposed ordinance that would force boats, RVs and trailers into screened locations or fenced enclosures; council voted to table the measure for 60 days for more work.
Dozens of residents packed the Centerville Town Council chamber on March 6 to oppose a proposed ordinance that would limit where residents may keep boats, campers and other non-self-propelled vehicles on private property.
The ordinance drew repeated objections during the public hearing from longtime residents who said the rules would impose substantial costs or be impossible to meet given lot topography or existing neighborhood rules. "Does anybody got thousands of dollars to put a fence up?" said Richard Starkey, who identified himself as a fourth- and fifth-generation resident. "This is money they just don't have in their pockets."
Why it matters: Council members and several residents said enforcement is the central…
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