The Greene County Commission (Tennessee) is scheduled to evaluate new regulations related to RVs, RV parks, and campgrounds during its regular meeting Monday evening (August 18) at the Greene County Courthouse.
The session will begin at 6 p.m. in the Criminal Courtroom at 101 S. Main St., following a Purchasing Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m.
The matter was originally on the agenda for the July 21 meeting but was withdrawn after officials determined that adequate public notice had not been provided, according to Greene County Mayor Kevin Morrison.
The package of regulations, approved by the Greene County Planning Commission in June, would establish requirements for the permanent placement of RVs on private property or in campgrounds.
Under the resolution, campers could be used as permanent dwellings if they meet safety and septic standards. Permanently placed campers would also be subject to property tax assessments. The proposal defines permanent placement as any period longer than 90 days, whether on private property or in a campground.
Greene County Attorney Roger Woolsey told the Planning Commission in June that permanently placed campers would need to meet the same standards as mobile homes.
“If it’s going to be permanent you’ve got to make sure it’s tied down, and you’ve got to make sure it has some outlet for septic,” Woolsey said, as reported by The Greenville Sun on August 15.
Campers would also be required to connect to an adequate septic system reviewed by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Woolsey added.
The regulations would permit residents to live permanently in RV parks if the park or campground owner allows it. Property taxes would apply in those cases, with owners billed directly.
Campground operators would be required to keep a log of all occupants, both temporary and permanent. Private property owners using campers as residences would likewise be subject to property tax.
When the Planning Commission approved the resolution in June, members indicated they supported allowing individuals to live in campers if safety rules and tax obligations were met.