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Oak Harbor chief proposes 12‑hour citywide limit on RVs, boats and oversized vehicle parking; council debates permits and equity
Summary
Police Chief Tony Slowick proposed a draft ordinance to ban parking of oversized vehicles, vessels and trailers on city streets for more than 12 hours, citing safety, stormwater pollution and long‑term storage; councilmembers discussed permit options, HOA conflicts and enforcement logistics ahead of a May 5 council motion.
Police Chief Tony Slowick presented a draft ordinance on April 14 that would make it unlawful to park vessels, trailers, recreational vehicles and oversized vehicles on any city street or public way for more than 12 hours, with limited residence exceptions and a 24‑hour tow notice for persistent violations.
Slowick said the city has seen long‑term storage of non‑passenger vehicles in neighborhoods for years and cited environmental concerns including reports of human waste discharge into stormwater systems: "Long term storage of non passenger vehicles impacts neighborhoods... this…
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