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Richland drops $25 guest‑camper permit and agrees on 15‑day guest limit
Summary
After objections, the board removed a proposed $25 permit for guests using campers on private property and agreed instead to allow intermittent guest stays up to 15 days with a three‑camper cap per dwelling; enforcement logistics remain unresolved.
A proposal to require a $25 permit for guests staying in a camper on a homeowner's property drew strong opposition and was withdrawn at the May 26 workshop. Councilwoman Donna Gilson said the fee was unpopular; the board instead reached consensus to permit intermittent, non‑consecutive guest stays of up to 15 days and to cap the number of campers at a single dwelling at three, including the homeowner's units.
Board members highlighted enforcement challenges: tracking how many days a guest has stayed over time and who is responsible for documenting stays. Council members noted that New York State law prevents campers on private property from being used as primary residences, and asked the town attorney to draft definitions and compliance mechanisms that avoid creating de facto permanent sites.
