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Seattle to Consider Permit Program for RV Residents

12.08.2026 23:34 2 min 4 sources РУС
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Seattle to Consider Permit Program for RV Residents
Original source: KOMO

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Seattle City Council will brief on a proposed permit program for RV residents. The legislation limits street parking to two hours and bans overnight parking starting in 2027.

The Seattle City Council held an informational session on August 11, unveiling a package of six bills aimed at regulating living in vehicles. The program, introduced by Councilmember Dan Strauss, includes parking rules and special permits for eligible residents. Official introduction of the bills is scheduled for August 18, with a public hearing on September 22.

The proposed measures include a ban on overnight parking of RVs from midnight to 6 a.m., a two-hour limit on daytime parking, and a permit program for vehicle residents. The permit would allow parking for up to 72 hours in industrial zones, but would be issued only once per person and revoked after six refusals of offered housing. The package also expands authority to lease lots up to 100,000 square feet and reallocates $5 million to create eight new positions and outreach work. Violators face towing without notice.

According to new information, starting July 2027, the package would also ban parking of RVs wider than 6 feet 8 inches on residential streets. Owners of such vehicles would have to park only in industrial zones with a permit, and lack of a permit would result in warnings and towing. The measures aim to move people from RVs into shelters and housing, including creating safe lots and vehicle storage and buyback programs. The bill package has been referred to the public safety committee, with public hearings in the coming months.

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