Redondo Beach wants to keep motor homes moving

If owners of gas-guzzling motor homes think they can cut down on their gas bills by simply leaving their RVs parked on the street, they better think again. At least in Redondo Beach. The city is considering new restrictions on over-sized vehicles parked on public streets and lots, reports the Daily Breeze. One proposal would require that RVs be moved every four hours.

Other cities, such as Los Angeles, have toughened laws on RV parking as growing ranks of homeless take up permanent residence in the vehicles. In Redondo Beach, however, most of the complaints revolve around safety and aesthetics. RV owners, of course, argue that the new restrictions are not needed and costly, forcing many to pay for private storage.

"This motor home's been sitting here since 1991," said Anita Mack, referring to her brown RV parked on Flagler Lane, across from the city's Dominguez Park. If the rules change, "I don't know what we'll do with it," she said, explaining it would be costly to pay for storage. "It never bothered anybody up until now."

The city's police department will hold a workshop tonight to go over the RV parking proposals.

-- Jesus Sanchez

Photo credit: Spencer Weiner / Los Angeles Times

   

Comments

[Paul Troon]

Just don't send your motorhomeless to Venice. Last count we had 70 in just the north end of Venice. If all you have are unoccupied RVs then count yourself lucky. paul

[Ruby Jackson]

Wrong, Anita. It bothered everyone before now, but there was nothing anybody could do. Now, they'll all be happy to see your hulking, junky, eyesore RV go away.

[bode]

I know what they can do with their RVs -- drive them to Venice, and park them there! First of all, it's going to be ten years before overnight parking is illegal in Venice, mark my words. Second of all, just because something is illegal in Los Angeles doesn't stop people from doing it. Parking in the same place for 72 hours is illegal in Los Angeles. That doesn't stop people from parking RVs and uglier all across our beautiful city for weeks at a time without even a ticket. I've watched parking enforcement drive right by cars parked illegal during street cleaning without giving a single ticket. I doubt the south bay cities will have that problem!

[Leonard P]

While they are trying to solve a problem they will effectively be making RV ownership next to impossible in Redondo Beach. Most people will find four hours an inadequate amount of time to bring an RV home to get it ready or to clean it up after a trip. This will also prohibit any guests with RV's from visiting friends or family who live in Redondo. A permit system would be more reasonable and fairer to city residents and their guests.

[Pete Thompson]

The RV problem in Redondo Beach is getting worse. These RV owners have abused the legal system by leaving their ugly, eye soar giant RV over the 72hour rule. I have seen RV owners move the RV's after street sweeping and then leave them there until that same street is cleaned the following week. Shame on them. I dont have a problem for RV owners to park there RV's on there own property, but not on the street. I have heard all the excuses about "Iam a taxpayer and i can park my RV in the strees"....Save it...Being a taxpayer does not give you the right to park your RV anywhere you please.