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Board discusses how stationary RVs are treated under local rules and listers' process
Summary
Select Board members discussed when a stationary recreational vehicle is treated as a permanent structure for tax and lister purposes — typically when it sits 180 days or is skirted/has wheels removed — and said complaints start with the listers rather than the board.
Select Board members discussed the town’s practical approach to stationary recreational vehicles (RVs) and how they are treated for tax and zoning purposes. A board member explained that when an RV sits for an extended period, skirting is added or wheels are removed, it can be classified as a permanent structure and added to the listers' rolls for taxation.
"When it sits for 180 days without moving it's a you know?" a board member said, summarizing the general local practice that can change a unit's status from vehicle to structure for tax and zoning purposes. The board noted that the typical process starts when a concerned citizen notifies the listers, who then investigate and follow up with notices rather than automatic removal actions by the select board. Members agreed the listers should be the point of contact for specific cases and that zoning staff (Jackson) can advise on enforcement steps.
