County planner says staff drafting tighter RV and travel-trailer rules to curb proliferation

Dec 10, 2025

County planner Shauntice Ridley told the Planning Commission staff are drafting ordinance language to tighten rules on RVs and travel trailers, focusing on criteria for temporary placement, evidence of intent to build, time limits for recreational use, and clearer permit routes to reduce unregulated long-term placement.

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Shauntice Ridley, Accomack County planner, briefed the commission on an initiating resolution from the Board of Supervisors to clarify how RVs and travel trailers are reviewed and decided. Staff said drafting is in the early stages and that they've begun collecting data from the Board of Zoning Appeals on the number of cases and types of requests.

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