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Commission holds first reading on RV-storage ordinance; public asks for clarity on fees, affidavit and enforcement

City Commission of the City of Opelika · February 12, 2026
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Summary

A first-reading ordinance would revise recreational-vehicle rules (reduce permitted trailer length, allow side-yard storage with conditions, require $100 annual registration and an affidavit) and set penalties (first offense $250, subsequent $500); residents and staff asked for clearer language on affidavit, side-yard access and electrical connections.

The commission held a public hearing on the first reading of an ordinance that would amend the city's land-development regulations on recreational-vehicle (RV) storage and parking. The proposal would, among other changes, reduce the maximum travel-trailer length from 40 to 35 feet, require registration and an affidavit that the RV will not be used for occupancy, allow a single RV on single-family property under defined conditions, and limit utility connections to short-term maintenance uses.

Commissioner Santiago, sponsor of the…

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