Resident defends campground licensing, says inspections found fire pits compliant

Rebecca Murdock addressed the Harrison City Council during public comment on July 8, saying her campground businesses were properly licensed for 2024 and 2025 and that local taxes had been paid. She told the council the City assigned official addresses to both campgrounds in January 2024 and that she has maintained regular communication with City officials over the past four years.

Murdock listed safety and permitting steps she said were completed: fire pits inspected in 2024 and again in May 2025 with inspections confirming compliance, Avista electrical service installed in 2022, a county inspector confirming a valid Site Disturbance Permit, an electrical inspection scheduled for June 16, and a Special Use Permit submitted on June 12. "She states that she remains committed to following City regulations and maintaining respectful communication," the minutes record. Murdock also said she voluntarily banned fires for the rest of the season after a neighbor confrontation and reported certain individuals were trespassed from the property by the Kootenai County Sheriff.

Murdock told council that Lake City Law confirmed no certified cease-and-desist letter had been issued and that zoning concerns affecting the property were first raised in May 2025; she said the Mayor met with her on June 10 and "confirmed all issues were resolved following that meeting." The council did not take action on the matter during the meeting; the comments were recorded as part of the public comment period.