In our neck of the woods, the ban is only on vehicles greater than 20' in
length.  This helps to prevent people from parking thier toy hauler trailers
on the street for months.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of --------
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 10:31 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Municipal camper bans

This is a very common regulation, in many townships, etc.  I live in
one, but its not
quit the same.  Our law reads,  your not allowed to park  an RV or
commercial
vehicle on the street, or in the front (yard) of your home, even on your
own property.
The side or back of your home is OK.   I'm all for it.  Otherwise, in
this place I live,
some people would be parking 100 FT RV's everywhere.... until they
get repossessed.

Geza Polony wrote:

>Folks,
>
>Have any of you ever dealt with this kind of a problem? My city, Oakland,
>CA, is very seriously considering a ban on camper parking within the city
>limits, apparently following the lead of Santa Barbara and other places.
>This ban would include Vanagon Campmobiles such as the type owned by yours
>truly. Obviously, I'm concerned.
>
>Does anyone have experience with this kind of thing? Can cities of this
size
>get away with such ordinances, which would prohibit even non-city residents
>from parking their RV's, etc., for even a few minutes on city streets?
>
>The first offense is $250; the second, towing. It would apply even to a
>Vanagon Weekender without a poptop, as long as it has anything inside
>intended for camping (per Calif. vehicle code.)
>
>If this passes, I can't keep my Westy. Is that unbelievable or what?
>
>If you have any interest in it, read Chip Johnson's article in the SF
Chronicle.
>
>Geza
>
>
>