Does anyone know of a place where zoning lets a full-timer purchase land and put their RV on it. We ran into a problem in NC where we were about to purchase land and were told we could put our RV on it, but later found that not to be true. One could put a single wide on it, but NOT an RV with occupancy. We are full-timers and want to spend 6 months on our lot and travel the other 6 months. This land we were looking at had a open zoning area and farm. We want our own lot set up for an RV and not a camp ground or RV Park. (Pref. warm climate with-in 10 miles of the Ocean.)

I lived in NC a couple years (Near Morganton), and mobile homes were everywhere. But I'm not surprised you cannot do this for an RV. This very same topic has come up occasionally over the years on RV.net.One way to get around the zoning problem is to have a small building built on the property, which is a permanent structure with compliant electric and sewer services attached to that building. That actually might be a good thing. It would give you additional storage space, somewhere to store a lawn mower, and maybe even a roof for your car.Then run an additional "clean out" for the sewer which can double as a dump station for the RV, run a separate 30 or 50 amp line for electric service for your camper. Now you are properly zoned, you have a permanent structure, it's not disputable, and you can park your camper there and live in it as much or as little as you want. Just make sure the building meets all the requirements to be a structure that is considered "livable" ... bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. And you can park the camper there all you want.That's how you get around it.

joelc wrote:Does anyone know of a place where zoning lets a full-timer purchase land and put their RV on it. Too broad a question to get good answers.Zoning varies from county to county and from city to city within.Even within a city or county, individual parcels sometimes have "non-standard" restrictions.Find a place you like and then check with the zoning authority BEFORE signing any papers or putting any money down. And get the zoning opinion in writing, signed by the head zoning official.

I always thought a good idea would be to buy 3 or 4 lots around the country in places you enjoy spending time, (Mountains, beach area, desert etc)Build a simple structure such as a metal building big enough to park the RV inside and do the minimum to make it legal for the area.This way you can come and go as you like, park inside out of the weather, have room for extra storage and it would be easy to "weatherize" and should be pretty secure.Guess this could be semi "full timing" but less maintenance and maybe cost vs having a big house.You would also have investments and equity and if you ever tire of travelling, build a house on the one you like.This may also be something you could do as a business. Probably a lot of RVers that would be interested in a "turn key" lot/building.

sit down with the zoning inspector and get the real answers . this can be done .

Can't help you on the East Coast, even though we lived there for 50 plus years. But in the Foothills area of Yuma, AZ. it is allowed. In fact we just bought a lot, modular, mobile, RV, or stick and brick allowed. Very popular here. Most RV lots have two 500 amp hookups, two water hookups, and two sewer hookups. Most people that own the lot use one side and rent out the other.

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Sam_Spade
Explorer
Jan 18, 2016
joelc wrote:
Does anyone know of a place where zoning lets a full-timer purchase land and put their RV on it.

Too broad a question to get good answers.

Zoning varies from county to county and from city to city within.
Even within a city or county, individual parcels sometimes have "non-standard" restrictions.

Find a place you like and then check with the zoning authority BEFORE signing any papers or putting any money down. And get the zoning opinion in writing, signed by the head zoning official.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Jan 18, 2016
I lived in NC a couple years (Near Morganton), and mobile homes were everywhere. But I'm not surprised you cannot do this for an RV.

This very same topic has come up occasionally over the years on RV.net.

One way to get around the zoning problem is to have a small building built on the property, which is a permanent structure with compliant electric and sewer services attached to that building. That actually might be a good thing. It would give you additional storage space, somewhere to store a lawn mower, and maybe even a roof for your car.

Then run an additional "clean out" for the sewer which can double as a dump station for the RV, run a separate 30 or 50 amp line for electric service for your camper. Now you are properly zoned, you have a permanent structure, it's not disputable, and you can park your camper there and live in it as much or as little as you want. Just make sure the building meets all the requirements to be a structure that is considered "livable" ... bedroom, bathroom, kitchen. And you can park the camper there all you want.

That's how you get around it.

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