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Updated: 23.05.2026
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Fremont County commissioners postponed a decision on the Sand Box RV Park appeal to May 26. The appeal was filed by neighboring property owners against a 2025 zoning decision allowing new amenities.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 118, altering the calculation of non-ad valorem assessments for RV parks. Parks must now be evaluated under commercial criteria, similar to hotels or motels, rather than as permanent housing. The law caps the area used for fee calculations and requires local governments to consider actual occupancy rates, preventing charges based on full-year full occupancy.
The South Dakota Water Management Board unanimously denied Codger’s Castaway RV Park a groundwater well permit. The developer sought to bypass purchasing water from the local sanitary district, which had received state loans for water tower and sewer infrastructure.
Oakland, California, will implement a new policy this summer to expedite the towing of vehicles and motorhomes used by homeless individuals for shelter. The move follows resident concerns that the city is becoming a destination for homeless people displaced by similar crackdowns in San Jose and San Francisco. Under the new rules, police can tow vehicles without extensive notice, but must first attempt to find shelter space. Researchers warn that such policies create a 'race to the bottom' among cities, worsening conditions for the homeless.
Bay Area cities are intensifying enforcement against RV and car dwelling, causing homeless residents to move between jurisdictions. Oakland adopted a policy to speed up vehicle tows, aiming to avoid becoming a 'destination' for displaced people. Alameda County has an estimated 9,500 homeless individuals, Santa Clara County 10,700, most living in vehicles. A 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision allows cities to ban encampments even without shelter availability, driving stricter local rules.
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The Jefferson County (Mo.) Planning and Zoning Commission deadlocked 2-2 on a rezoning request for an RV park, sending the decision to the County Council. Mastodon RV Park LLC seeks to rezone a 17-acre property at 5300 Jeanette Drive for a planned mixed-use district. The development plan includes 97 concrete RV pads, a dog park, a pickleball court, a pond, and a walking path. The County Council is expected to consider the rezoning request in May.
The Two Rivers (Wis.) City Council approved a change to the room tax ordinance, now including campgrounds and RV parks. The 8% tax rate was previously applied to hotels, motels, and short-term rentals. The ordinance also establishes reporting requirements for RV and camper revenue to improve tracking of tourism income.
Law & Regulations
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The Carolinas Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (CARVC) secured a legislative win in South Carolina with HB 3387, effective April 29. The law clarifies that guests in RV parks and campgrounds are transient visitors, not residential tenants, giving operators clearer authority to remove problem guests without landlord-tenant eviction procedures. Law enforcement can assist if guests refuse to leave.
Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 118, which alters the fee calculation for RV parks. Starting in 2026, these parks will be treated as commercial entities rather than residential areas, limiting the size of charges.
California authorities have begun confiscating and destroying abandoned RVs and trailers worth up to $4,000 left on public roads. The measure applies in Alameda and Los Angeles counties until January 1, 2030.
The Town of Elon held a community meeting to discuss potential changes to regulations for recreational vehicle storage and parking. Current rules prohibit using RVs as permanent residences and limit driveway parking to seven days per year. The Planning Department proposed moving RV policy from the Land Management Ordinance to the Town Code of Ordinances to facilitate updates. Final policy changes are scheduled for presentation at the Elon Town Council meeting on May 26.
The Battle Ground City Council (Washington) has approved changes to parking rules for recreational vehicles and trailers in residential areas. The new rules, effective May 7, 2026, remove the requirement to park such vehicles behind the front building line of a home but prohibit extending into the public right-of-way or obstructing sight visibility.
The Fremont County Commission will hold public hearings on appeals against the Sand Box RV Park approval. Neighbors argue the project should be classified as commercial development and cite unauthorized large events.
Neighboring property owners are challenging the approval of the Sandbox RV Park near the St. Anthony Sand Dunes in Idaho. The Fremont County Board of Commissioners will hear appeals on April 29, arguing the project should be classified as commercial development rather than an RV park. Residents cite large-scale events held without authorization and the expiration of the original permit.
Lane County, Oregon, has extended temporary RV dwelling permits for survivors of the 2020 catastrophic wildfires until September 5, 2030.
A human rights coalition is challenging a law that allows officials to remove inoperable RVs from streets. A judge overturned the law in February, citing overreach of local authority. Approximately 6,300 vehicles are used for living in Los Angeles County.
The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council discussed simplifying RV regulations on residential properties. A proposed system includes a flat $50 fee per slot and an affidavit instead of stickers, requiring the land to have a permanent resident. The aim is to reduce illegal use, but a clear implementation path has not yet been established.
San Francisco's temporary parking permit program for oversized vehicles, aimed at reducing RV homelessness, has resulted in increased displacement. Since November 2025, the city has towed 353 RVs, while only 67 vehicle households have moved into housing or shelter. The program, which requires vehicle title documentation, often excludes people living in RVs they do not own.
Florida has no state law banning RV living, but local restrictions are significant. In Texas, it depends on the county: San Antonio prohibits permanent residence, while unincorporated areas of Bexar County allow temporary stays with permits.
Nye County authorities are seeking a method to dispose of junk motorhomes and travel trailers illegally occupying land. The vehicles cannot be stored at the landfill after removal, and crushing them requires prior removal of hazardous substances and engines.
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