Zoning that restricts RV use on your own land

glennts wrote:
Thanks for the replies. I am going to first try the storing angle and will build a small cabin of 120 sq ft, avoiding building permit requirements, and claim that is where I stay and not the RV. Although I will be running the RV generator and solar power into the cabin, I hope they won't insist that constitutes RV camping use. There may also be a work around in that if you get a septic and building permit you can then get a temporary occupancy permit for the RV that will last the term of the building permits (one year). If you don't build you can then extend for another year for $29. The problem with this is assuming you can extend off into the future, not to mention the several thousand dollars you'll expend getting the building permits. There is a section in the regulations that defines "camping unit" as a pick up camper, travel trailer or RV designed for and used specifically for recreational purposes. Because I frequently do gate watchman work, it can be argued that the RV is a work vehicle, a necessary requirement for the job, and not used as a recreational vehicle. Don't know if that line of reasoning will fly but it's all I got right now. The property is over an hour from the regulators and there is very little development here, zoned agricultural, so if I can stay under their radar I may be able to get in a few Summers enjoyment before it gets ugly.

If you already own the property, you may as well give it a try. Probably success or failure of this venture is dependent on how close the nearest neighbor is (or their attitudes), who can observe what's going on..officials etc. It may not be easy for a third party to establish how often the RV is occupied, VS stored. My suggestion would be to try to keep as much out of sight as possible. If you did get caught I doubt the initial consequences would be of much impact for simply occupying the RV too much.