Are FT RVers being unnecessarily harrassed ?
I'd love to hear from other FT RVers and see how you deal with the following HUGE issue we are facing and what experiences (good or bad) you may have had: FACTS: Does your county zoning laws prohi...
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Okay Deuce, You may be a bit confused, West Hills is not governed by L.A. County zoning laws and most likely you either didn't receive or didn't read your subdivision CC&Rs and L.A. City has ordinances that apply only to certain parts of the City and WHs is one of those areas that is worried about property values and therefore has some restrictions not intended to cover where we live in Eagle Rock. You do of course know that Carolyn Hann while on the City Council extended her hatred of RVs to everyplace she could and would have prohibited driving/towing them on Los Angeles streets if she could have. I doubt she is part of your predicament but those folks are all over.
It would be interesting to know what occurred to cause you to research the County zoning regulations. Did the County tell you or was it the City of Los Angeles that told you to move your RV? Is there someone in your neighborhood that is a gadfly that anonymously reported you to the (I think)City Dept. of Building and Safety? Another question I have is why do you want to live at your S&B if you are a full timer? Is someone living there and you are in effect adding a dwelling to your property. Do you have permanent and code compliant connections for your RV?
Zoning regulations that prohibit storing and using RVs are common in hundreds of thousands of areas throughout the U.S. Cities were and are in most areas intended for a combination of commercial(including industrial) and residential developments. They are by nature, "permanent improvements". RVs are temporary uses and therefore, their use has been restricted.
I don't feel my simplified explanation will satisfy your felling that it is your property and should be able to use it as you see fit. Just remember that the rules were written for the general good of the community, not to stop you from enjoying your RV.
You asked and I quote; "I would love to hear from all of you, share your research, experience, advice, pointers etc... Are there any states / counties that are RV friendly? Are there any loopholes or can permits be obtained to legally park an RV on private property and live in it?"
To answer your question about RV friendly states/counties that are RV friendly? Of course and I can name many, describe your needs and want regarding climate and population density as well public and private services and post that on the escapees website. Of course the answers will undoubtedly require you relocate.
As far as loopholes are concerned, I doubt it, there are work arounds, but zoning regulations have been challenged so much I don't feel there are loopholes.
It would be interesting to know what occurred to cause you to research the County zoning regulations. Did the County tell you or was it the City of Los Angeles that told you to move your RV? Is there someone in your neighborhood that is a gadfly that anonymously reported you to the (I think)City Dept. of Building and Safety? Another question I have is why do you want to live at your S&B if you are a full timer? Is someone living there and you are in effect adding a dwelling to your property. Do you have permanent and code compliant connections for your RV?
Zoning regulations that prohibit storing and using RVs are common in hundreds of thousands of areas throughout the U.S. Cities were and are in most areas intended for a combination of commercial(including industrial) and residential developments. They are by nature, "permanent improvements". RVs are temporary uses and therefore, their use has been restricted.
I don't feel my simplified explanation will satisfy your felling that it is your property and should be able to use it as you see fit. Just remember that the rules were written for the general good of the community, not to stop you from enjoying your RV.
You asked and I quote; "I would love to hear from all of you, share your research, experience, advice, pointers etc... Are there any states / counties that are RV friendly? Are there any loopholes or can permits be obtained to legally park an RV on private property and live in it?"
To answer your question about RV friendly states/counties that are RV friendly? Of course and I can name many, describe your needs and want regarding climate and population density as well public and private services and post that on the escapees website. Of course the answers will undoubtedly require you relocate.
As far as loopholes are concerned, I doubt it, there are work arounds, but zoning regulations have been challenged so much I don't feel there are loopholes.
