Park County to update regulations after state moves RVs, mobile homes under 'buildings for lease or rent'

Park County planning staff told the commission on Oct. 28 that a change in state law has shifted review of recreational-vehicle parks and mobile-home parks out of the subdivision process and into a separate "buildings for lease or rent" framework, and recommended the county update its local regulations and fee schedule to reflect the change.

"Forest Mandeville put forth a bill that took recreation camping vehicles and mobile homes out of the subdivision of planning act and put them under buildings for lease or rent," planning staff said, adding that the county's 2013 draft rules for buildings for lease or rent do not currently reference RV parks or mobile-home parks.

Staff told commissioners that even though the state removed these uses from subdivision review, applicants still must obtain sanitation approvals and state licenses; planning staff said county regulations should codify the state law language and clarify permitting steps, design standards, and which Department of Health and Human Services permits remain required.

Public commenters asked about outreach and timing. Sabina Strauss Gardner asked whether community workshops would be part of the process; planning staff replied that public review is expected and that a draft regulation will be prepared for the commission to review. Resident Tammy Lewis asked whether she must wait for the county to update rules before expanding an existing trailer court; staff referred her to the planning office and the health department for project-specific guidance.

Commissioners agreed the county should update local rules to match state law and directed planning staff to prepare a draft and place the item on next week's agenda as a discussion item outlining public engagement steps. No formal regulatory changes were adopted at the meeting.