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Clarksville staff propose tighter rules on RVs, boats and trailers; council asks staff to draft ordinance
Summary
Building Commissioner Barr and code enforcement presented widespread complaints about RVs, boats, parking trailers and roofing trailers; staff proposed draft ordinance language limiting front-yard and street parking, establishing 48-hour loading windows, and requiring hard surfaces. Council debated enforcement capacity and property-rights concerns and asked staff to prepare a draft ordinance.
Building Commissioner Barr and code enforcement staff presented a months-long record of complaints about vehicles, boats, utility and box trailers, and roofing trailers parked in front yards and on streets. Staff said current zoning only addresses limited vehicle parking and that boats and some trailer types are unregulated; proposed changes include prohibiting RVs/trailers in front yards, limiting driveway/front-drive parking to 48 hours for loading/unloading, requiring hard/dustless surfaces for long-term parking, and limiting roofing trailers to a single empty trailer on a property for a short period.
Council members asked how enforcement would be handled given two code officers on staff and raised concerns about property rights, gravel drives, and the practical impacts on residents and contractors. Building staff said they would draft a proposed ordinance and return it for council review; staff also agreed to provide statistics on logged RV/trailer complaints.
