The Palo Alto City Council has approved the development of a permit program for RV dwellers. The program may include a limited number of permits in a specific zone and provide trash and sewage services. A full ban on RVs is not being considered due to a lack of impound lot space and lawsuits in other cities.
A city council committee presented a report on combating unauthorized RV parking. A pilot parking permit program and a regional meeting on April 17 are under consideration. The number of RVs on city streets doubled from 2023 to 2025, with most belonging to homeless individuals.