Date:         Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:15:18 -0800
Reply-To:     David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Municipal camper bans
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2007121113024273@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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I am in San Jose, California. This city has had something in civil code
like that too. But the code disallows parking of RV on the street
longer than 72 hours. If it is a trailer then it is not allowed on
the drive way either.

I have a Vanagon GL and a Westy. I looked at the registration paper
from DMV there is nothing on the Westy's paper that is different from
the paper for the GL. It says nothing about RV, camper, etc. In fact
it is just like my Passat. I don't think if I somehow someday park
my Westy in Oakland the cops can legally tell from the license plate
that it is a RV. You can argue that it is a car, a van, and you pay
no less registration fee and do no fewer smog checks. He, he, LOL.

David

--- Geza Polony <gezapolony@SBCGLOBAL.NET> 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
>



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