Person County narrowly approves RV-park rules to ease worker housing pressure

Nov 3, 2025

Following debate about long-term impacts, commissioners approved a text amendment allowing camper/RV parks by right in the RC district with standards (2-acre lot, 2,500 sq ft per parking space, 50-foot buffer), passing 3–2.

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The Person County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 3 approved a text amendment (TA-11-25) to permit camper and RV parks as a by-right use in the RC district, adopting written standards intended to limit impacts and address a projected need for temporary worker housing associated with industrial construction projects.

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