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Obetz administrators propose limited, permit-based on-street RV parking; enforcement paused during review
Summary
City administrators presented a draft ordinance allowing on-street recreational-vehicle parking for up to 24 hours with a limited-use permit while the city pauses enforcement; Council discussed safety, frequency limits and streets where parking would remain prohibited.
City Administrator Rod Davisson presented a draft ordinance to the Obetz Committee of the Whole on June 8 that would allow on-street parking for recreational vehicles for up to 24 hours, limited to either four times per year or three times per month and subject to a revocable permit.
Davisson told the Committee the proposal is intended as a middle ground while the city conducts a comprehensive review of its parking ordinances. "This is still a work in progress," he said, adding that "no street that is 26' wide should have two sided parking" because that creates an unsafe condition. He also said the Administration is temporarily not enforcing RV parking laws while revisions are considered: "The good news for RV owners is the City is currently not enforcing the RV parking laws... There will be no more tickets." The draft would exclude roads with pavement widths under 26 feet and would not apply to Alum Creek Drive or Groveport Road.
Assistant Law Director Joe McDaniels said peer cities vary in their approaches, with on-street RV stays commonly limited to 24 to 72 hours and often subject to municipal permit rules. Council members debated permit terms and enforcement details. Council member Todd Gibbs said 24 hours is sufficient and favored police-issued permits and a rule preventing RVs from parking opposite each other. No vote was taken; the Committee agreed to continue discussion at a future meeting.
The Committee also discussed how a permit program would be administered and when permits could be used for unloading without consuming multiple allotted uses. The Administration said the draft ordinance can be revised to reflect Council's direction before returning for further consideration.
