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Herington advances ordinance to limit on-street RV storage; 48-hour allowance retained
Summary
The commission approved an ordinance (next sequential order) aimed at preventing long-term on-street storage of RVs, boats and similar vehicles, with a 48-hour temporary parking allowance and provisions to allow storage on lots with detached structures; one commissioner voted no during roll call.
The Herington City Commission voted to advance a recreational-vehicle ordinance that clarifies what counts as an RV, restricts extended on-street parking or storage of RVs, and provides a short grace period for temporary parking.
Staff said the ordinance's main purpose is to prevent people from using public streets as long-term storage. The text expands the definition of recreational vehicle to include boats and trailers and states that if an RV is parked on a city street for more than the allowed period, staff will notify the owner and enforcement will follow established procedures. The ordinance includes an allowance for up to 48 hours for short stays and permits storage behind setbacks or on lots that already have a detached shop or garage even if they lack a primary residence.
Commissioners questioned edge cases such as semi trucks with sleeper cabs and whether vehicles with beds in them would be treated as RVs; staff said those scenarios can be gray and may be handled by other code provisions. A commissioner asked about the enforcement timeline; staff said notices would be issued and a 48-hour window is typical if the ordinance is adopted.
A motion was made to accept the ordinance in the next sequential order, subject to staff review, and to authorize the mayor's signature; the motion passed by roll call. One commissioner recorded a "No" vote during the roll call.
