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Planning commission declares Corning parcel with multiple unpermitted RVs a public nuisance
Summary
The Planning Commission voted 5‑0 to adopt a resolution declaring the property at 5639 Highway 99 West (parcel 069‑040‑019) a public nuisance and ordered abatement after staff reported multiple travel trailers without permitted septic or sewer connections; the owner said he does not intend to operate an RV park but lacks immediate authority to evict occupants.
The Tehama County Planning Commission voted unanimously on March 19 to declare a property in Corning a public nuisance and order abatement after code enforcement documented multiple unpermitted travel trailers on the parcel.
Code enforcement staff presented photographs and inspection findings for 5639 Highway 99 West (parcel 069‑040‑019), reporting four travel trailers in the rear of the property and noting there is no septic in the back to support those units. Staff said a prior case dated to 2024 and that the county posted abatement notices; photographs taken on 03/18/2026 show the travel trailers remain. The staff presentation cited county code sections in the packet and recommended a resolution to declare the property a nuisance and direct abatement with an itemized accounting of costs.
Property owner Frank Johnson appeared and said probate on the property is not finalized but that he is effectively the owner. Johnson said he does not want to establish an RV park and described offering spaces to people who have difficulty accessing traditional rental housing; he acknowledged receiving rental income. “I do not wanna have an RV park. I would like to be able to keep those spots available,” Johnson told the Commission. He added he lacks immediate legal authority to evict tenants and said some occupants expect to move out by the end of the month.
Commissioners and staff explained that the M‑1/light‑industrial zoning does not permit long‑term RV occupancy and that the county currently is not permitting new RV parks; existing parks are grandfathered. Staff and counsel recommended abatement as the path to bring the parcel into compliance, explaining the only practical way to achieve compliance is removal of the additional residential units. The Commission then voted to adopt a resolution finding the property a public nuisance and ordering abatement; the motion carried 5‑0.
The resolution requires an itemized accounting of abatement costs; staff did not announce a timeline for abatement at the meeting. The owner was advised to seek private legal counsel on eviction and other compliance options.
