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Resident asks Plain City Council to exempt local residents from campground 180‑day limit
Summary
At the Sept. 22 Plain City Council meeting, resident Craig Nose urged council to adopt a resolution exempting Plain City residents from the 180‑day length‑of‑stay limit at Pastime Park campground, arguing the rule was intended to manage nonresidents and that local users are unfairly burdened.
Craig Nose, a Plain City resident, told the council during public comment that the 180‑day campground length‑of‑stay rule is being applied to local residents even though it was meant to manage nonresident visitors. "The 180 day restriction was meant to manage nonresident visitors, not penalize residents," Nose said, and he asked the council to adopt a resolution to limit the rule to nonresidents.
Nose said Parks and Recreation reviewed the policy and recommended keeping a 180‑day rule for nonresidents, but that current practice has created “unnecessary barriers” for residents who pay taxes and use the park year round. He told council staff he would provide a risk matrix and supporting materials by email to help their review. Council members did not vote on a resolution during the meeting; staff and Parks & Rec were offered as follow‑up resources and the matter was put on the agenda for further discussion during a future joint meeting with Parks & Rec.
Why it matters: council members discussed grouping campground changes into a larger policy review beginning in January (or February) so staff and Parks & Rec can clarify reservation rules, whether unreserved sites should be folded into the reservation system, and whether to cap consecutive stays (one council member suggested a 30‑day consecutive limit as part of the rework).
