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Commission delays changes to RV and boat storage rules after lengthy debate on height, visibility and enforcement

Cooper City Commission · January 29, 2026
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Summary

After hours of public comment and commissioner debate over rooftop HVAC, sight lines, lot size differences and fire‑safety setbacks, the commission deferred second reading of an ordinance changing RV/boat storage rules and directed staff to return with clearer language and enforcement options.

The commission deferred the second reading of a proposed ordinance that would change how boats and recreational vehicles are regulated on private property, citing unresolved policy tradeoffs over height limits, visibility from the right‑of‑way and enforceability.

The draft ordinance would have reduced the permitted in‑yard height for boats and RVs from 12 feet to 10 feet while exempting rooftop HVAC units and other accessories. Commissioners raised concerns that…

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