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Local businesses, museum and volunteers propose limited overnight RV parking; council asks staff to explore liability and logistics
Summary
A volunteer organizer asked Dawsonville council to permit one-night overnight RV parking on city property to support tourism; city manager and city attorney flagged insurance and liability issues and advised consulting the city's insurer before any approval; council asked the presenter to gather more details and bring back a plan.
Cindy Elliott described discussions with local businesses and attractions about hosting visiting RV groups and proposed allowing one-night overnight RV parking on city property near the museum and farmers market. Elliott said the RV clubs she’s spoken to would not require water, electrical hookups or dump stations, and that host organizations would manage scheduling and guaranteed visitor spending.
City manager Jacob Evans asked about operational details; city attorney Kevin Tallent advised the council to notify the city’s insurance carrier and to confirm whether the city’s policy needs modification to cover the property for that particular use, noting vehicle-into-RV incidents or trip-and-fall claims could involve insurer review. Kevin Tallent said automobile insurance would likely be primary if a vehicle struck an RV, and the city's liability would be tied to any negligence in how the parking area is configured.
Council consensus: The council generally expressed interest in exploring the idea but asked the presenter to return with more details (typical party size, number of RVs, exact parking locations and a proposed host/manager), and for staff to consult insurance and liability implications before moving forward.
Who said it (selected quote): "You're gonna want to notify your insurance carrier that you're gonna be using your property in this different way and see if they want to make any changes to your policy," city attorney Kevin Tallent told the council.
