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Richland board eyes three‑unit cap per property, debates vacant‑lot camping
Summary
Board members proposed a uniform cap of three campers per residence and discussed prohibiting campers on vacant lots except where converted to an official campground; monitoring this season was proposed before stronger vacant‑lot restrictions.
The board discussed a proposed uniform cap of three campers per residential parcel—described in the workshop as "personal plus two"—with four or more exceeding the residential allowance and five or more to be treated as a campground.
Members also debated whether vacant lots should host campers for hunting and fishing; staff said the town will monitor current usage this season and revisit rules based on findings and fairness concerns tied to property taxation. The board noted larger lots may physically accommodate more campers but favored a consistent rule for administration and neighbor equity.
No formal variance or temporary-event exceptions were adopted, though officials acknowledged that short events (weddings, funerals) may require flexibility and asked staff to consider how to craft limited exemptions.
