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Commission reviews Chapter 14 code language on RV occupancy and parking; attorney cites limits to year‑round RV residency

Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Soda Springs · June 9, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners discussed updating Chapter 14 of the City Code, noting portions appear outdated. City Attorney Tom Smith said Code 14.04.030 allows occupied mobile homes or RVs only within licensed mobile home/RV parks except for temporary emergencies and allows storage of unoccupied RVs on residential lots; the commission asked whether other provisions should be deleted or clarified.

Commissioners spent part of the June 9 meeting reviewing unfinished business on revisions to Chapter 14 of the City Code. Commissioner Stephen Simmons observed that substantial portions of Chapter 14 are outdated, with some provisions dating to the 1980s.

Vice Chairman Lori Anne Lau asked whether residents may live in recreational vehicles year-round within city limits. City Attorney Tom Smith cited Code 14.04.030, "Parking in Park Required – Exceptions," saying the code "appears to provide that occupied mobile homes or recreational vehicles are only permitted within licensed RV or mobile home parks," except for temporary emergency stopping or parking. Smith added the code allows storage of an unoccupied RV on a residential lot.

Lau also raised a question about Code 14.20.210 and whether parking an RV on private property requires the yard to be fenced; Clerk Melissa McDowell clarified that 14.20.210 applies to mobile home parks and does not pertain to typical residential neighborhoods. Commissioners discussed whether obsolete provisions should be deleted or rewritten to reflect current practice.

Tom Smith further explained that the phrase "building official" is used generically throughout the City Code and may need to be updated for clarity. The commission did not take a formal vote on code amendments at this meeting and agreed to adjourn after the discussion.

Next steps: further review of Chapter 14 revisions and potential code edits will return to a future meeting for formal action.

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