city parking ordinane

westernrvparkowner wrote:

Mr.Beebo wrote:

RTCastillo wrote:

First it is unsightly and lowers the value of the properties in the area (ask those who looks into buying new homes, an RV parked anywhere is to them sign of lax ordinance or HOA regulation implementation.

Some also let their RV as extra living room and this causes sanitary and fire hazards.
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Now that is a whole lot of presumption.
A 1966 Terry sunk into the mud and covered in mold may be unsightly; not sure how a late model maintained RV on a pad lowers property values.
"Letting" or renting out your RV may be more common in California, but not common at all most anyplace else. How are sanitation and fire hazards an issue when a camper is occupied?

It absolutely lowers values. I am always looking at investment properties and if the neighborhood is full of junk I pass, regardless of the condition of the actual property. Pretty impossible to write laws that allow a pristine custom Prevost coach, yet excludes the rusty schoolie covered with a tarp the guy is going to refurbish as soon as his hunch-backed brother straightens up.

Actually, it increases property values. When I was house hunting, I would not even look in a neighborhood that wouldn't allow me to park my TT on my property. :B

My point is, your assertion that it reduces property values is subjective. It may decrease YOUR idea of what the property is worth, but someone else's opinion may be different. I agree that junk sitting in the yard decreases property values, but that is a separate issue from your TT parked in your yard. I get lots of admirers wanting to see the Airstream parked behind the privacy fence at the rear of my driveway. I have yet to have a single negative comment, and I live 7 doors down from the city mayor.

One of the reasons that I looked in this neighborhood was that the neighbor 2 doors down from me had his 40ish foot fifth wheel parked in front of his garage. Nice rig. If the neighborhood has nice (spelled "expensive") RV's parked in prepared positions, it indicates to me that the neighborhood is somewhat affluent and will be well cared for.