was outspoken in his concern about the grandfathering provision. It would be an enforcement nightmare to try to monitor and make sure we are fair and just as we move forward on this, said Moore. I see staff having more work to do than is necessary to make this work for the citizens of Antioch.
Ryan Graham, who heads up Antioch s code enforcement, told the council that while creating a database of all current residents with RVs in public view would create extra work, it would pretty much be a one-time project with periodic updating as warranted. In order to grandfather in an RV, residents will be required to register their recreational vehicle with the city within six months of the date that the ordinance goes into effect in late November. So the cutoff date will probably be in late May residents failing to register their RV by then will not be allowed to keep it in public view.
A small registration fee will be required. Moore cited other reasons for opposing the grandfathering provision and instead allowing both existing and future residents to have one RV in public view. It strikes a fair balance for our community, said Moore.
The grandfathering provision allows us to eventually get rid of all of the RVs in the community as folks move on or pass on. I m hearing that we want to have the ability to beautify our community, control blight in our community and enhance property values in our community, but have our rights respected. There needs to be some balance.
The balance is that one (RV) can be managed by code enforcement. And residences can manage one on their property. For those who want to own more than one, then you have to pick up the cost of storage.
Moore asked City Attorney Lynn Tracy Nerland whose responsibility it would be to notify a potential homebuyer that he would not be allowed to place his RV in the home he s considering buying, even though it currently has an RV in the driveway. Nerland said that it s the seller s responsibility to disclose that to potential buyers, but Moore was skeptical that that would happen. Who s going to get the blame is future councils, said Moore.
It s human nature. Most folks aren t going to disclose that. I just see some individuals saying, I ll get $10,000 more for my house if I don t disclose this.
Simonsen, who first raised the grandfathering option that he then opposed, explained why he decided to vote for it. I was hopeful that there would be three votes for allowing one RV without the grandfathering provision, said Simonsen. And that is not the case.
Life is about compromise. This may be one that we have to endure. That s just life.
I will support the motion begrudgingly to grandfather in existing RVs. There was a smattering of applause from the audience after the council finally settled the emotional, contentious issue that erupted early this year and has been steadily building since then. The rest of the meeting consisted of hammering out the fine print, which states that RVs must be on improved surfaces (not dirt or grass), not encroach on the sidewalk or roadway, have a tight-fitting cover and not be parked parallel to the front of the house.
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