BOC discusses possible guidelines on camper, RV dwellings in county

Many people have fallen on hard times during the economic downturn. And some folks struggle to find a place to live, sometimes using RVs or campers as full-time living quarters.

County commissioners heard from county planning and zoning chairman Wayne Douglas Jan. 9 on potential guidelines on acceptable RV (recreational vehicle) and camper homes in the county.

The BOC discussed the matter at length, but ultimately took no action on any proposals.

Douglas said that the planning commission’s main focus in setting guidelines was safety and sanitation for those living in a camper or RV. Therefore, the zoning board suggested that all people who use a camper as a residence be required to have a power company safely connect their dwelling to a light pole and have the health department oversee the property installation of a septic system for the living quarters.

Douglas said that setting limitations on how long people live in a camper on a property is too hard to enforce. But requiring people to properly set up such a dwelling is a way to handle the issue “on the front end.”

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#1 Enough already on 01/18/12 at 05:58 PM [Reply]

“It’s not an easy situation or a good situation.”

Then leave these people alone .. Don't you people have enough to do.. Government is way out of control.. You think you have to control each and every aspect of everyones life ..

Leave them the H*ll alone ..

Would you like to regulate when I take a S*it also ??

#1.1 MC taxpayor on 01/20/12 at 04:06 PM [Reply]

To Enough person : time is fast approaching where those of us that shoulder the burden for those that do not will not be able to do so. Guess if we all want to do as we wish I will shoot my neighbors cows as they make too much noise huh ? Trailer issue and permits and not moving them issue here for some in MC. Enough is enough to you Enough.

#2 MC on 01/19/12 at 01:24 PM [Reply]

There are already travel trailers all over the woods where deer hunters do not move routinely. Guess problem is people now tired of such nonsense especially with drug problems this county and other counties have.

#3 Agreed on 01/19/12 at 02:56 PM [Reply]

I think the BOC should use some common sense and realize if these people are living in RV's and campers they cannot afford the hookup fees for electricity and septic system installations if they are not able to connect to existing systems. If the BOC could get Jackson EMC to install power poles at no charge and wave initial set up fees for these people, then maybe they could pay the monthly electricity bills. But c'mon BOC....these people have fallen on hard times so don't make things even worse for them. Maybe you guys should remember it's tough at the bottom. That is if you weren't born with a silver spoon in your mouth.

#4 andi on 01/20/12 at 03:41 AM [Reply]

Madison County is already known as being trailer trash capital in the area. This is just adding to the stereotype. Let's get a little class for a change.

#4.1 Runningdear on 01/20/12 at 03:27 PM [Reply]

With all due respect, who has designated that title ? When was it written?
If a person honestly believes they are better than another because the person lives in a stick built home as opposed to a mobile home, that person is a snob with absolutely no heart and their opinion is not worth much.
Just as the writer said, "there are hard times in this country." Not just Madison County. Millions of good , decent, hard working Americans were put out of homes due to flood, hurricane, and loss of employment, not to mention fore- closure. How dare you or anyone else call those who dwell in any mobile home "trash".

#5 Ms.K on 01/20/12 at 10:10 PM [Reply]

If a person wanted to get along by living cheap, why couldn't they live in a camper or RV without electricity? No heat (bundle up), no light (sleep in the dark), no stove (cook on a grill or camp stove), no refrigeration (buy food frequently or that does not need it), no television, computer, microwave, etc. (no one will die without these things). And why can't they have an outhouse; those seem to work just fine if you remember to rattle the hole with a big stick first? They should own the land or have the permission of the owner to be there. Would it be better to force them to be homeless people living in a tent camp when they could manage to care for themselves instead of begging on the street? I think not.

#5.1 Anonymous on 01/30/12 at 10:11 AM [Reply]

I agree with you. Government control! We should have the right to live as we wish.

#6 #2 on 01/26/12 at 08:42 PM [Reply]

Theres nothing wrong with living in a camper i raised my daughter in a tent and she is doing 5 shows a week in downtown atl...I really want to go see her but she doesnt want me to visit...hey its not up to you what is considered ART...im proud of her anyway

#6.1 Ms.K on 01/28/12 at 12:55 PM [Reply]

With all due respect, may I suggest that while you are proud of your daughter, either she is not proud of you or she is not proud of her shows if she does not want you there. I hope one day you will be invited to see her talents. In the meantime, she is supporting herself and, hopefully, not dependent on government or a man; therefore she is a responsible citizen as far as society is concerned. Good luck to you both.

#7 MC on 01/31/12 at 08:51 AM [Reply]

People have no right to park a trailer 5 feet from my property line and make area look like trash depot. Trespass and get them arrested just causes many more issues. People have a personal not to harm others property.

#8 #2 on 01/31/12 at 12:37 PM [Reply]

Mrs K...against my better judgement i siphoned some gas out of my neighbors tractor, jumped off my chevette and hit the road toward atlanta...Come to find out she was super excited too see me and she has been makin so much money that she took me to super walmart and bought me a new tent with two rooms and a awning...Plus its got tie downs so it wont blow away when the wind gusts...Shes gona come back for a few days and visit plus shes gonna help me dig the hole use the restroom in 3 ft deeper to cut down on smell...Yep thangs are on the up and up 4me...

#8.1 Ms.K on 02/04/12 at 06:00 PM [Reply]

So glad and relieved to know this was a farce! I didn't want to assume, so I was kind. Thanks for the fun.

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