Town of Whitestown

LAW CHANGE SOUGHT IN WHITESTOWN AFTER 75 RV NOTICES ISSUED:

Whitestown's codes enforcement officer issued a flurry of notices to residents last month, telling them they were violating the town's recreational equipment ordinance.

People were shocked, and many of them called their town councilmen.

The officer, Phil Husted, had issued 75 notices in a month — more than he'd ever issued in one sweep before. And that's how Husted succeeded in proving his point to the Town Board: The ordinance was ambiguous, and too strict.

"Most people didn't know about the law," he said. "I had to convince the Town Board to amend it."

The current zoning ordinance, passed in 2000, says people may only park one trailer or RV on their property, regardless of how many acres they have, Husted said. The ordinance also says people cannot park trailers or campers anywhere in their front yard, including in the driveway.
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The town passed the ordinance six years ago after receiving complaints from residents regarding a 33-foot camper parked in a 35-foot driveway.

The new law, as drafted, would allow residents with more than one acre of land to park multiple campers or trailers on their property. Residents with smaller properties would have to apply for special zoning permits to keep more than one trailer or RV.

The new law would also allow residents to park campers or trailers in their driveway, provided the vehicles are not too close to the road and do not affect neighbors' visibility.