RonBoyd
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This is an issue that has been discussed extensively by the RV folks in the last several years -- various Google searches, such as this, will give you some idea.
Hawaii is, as Nords says, a special case but only in the sense of the weather. That combination of high-priced real estate and low wages is a growing problem everywhere -- the Ski Resorts of Colorado are examples of where the workers cannot afford to live where they work. (But there is no sleeping "on the beach" when it's 20º below.)
The dog I have in this fight has to do with the unintended consequences of these types of ordinances. I mentioned last week being unable to enjoy the National & State Parks in Hawaii because of the early evening closings -- I am sure that thinking will migrate to the mainland and won't that be fun. I should have also mentioned visiting a City Park (Botanical Garden) in the middle of Honolulu and finding only a single parking place. The rest of the slots were filled by vehicles used as temporary housing -- meaning that most of the people's possesions were spread on the ground around the vehicle and the many scruffy-looking individuals were not "visiting" the Park. I really had to convince myself to leave my vehicle there while I went inside --very uncomfortable feeling. Or that all of the Picnic Tables inside the park where occupied by sleeping individuals or groups in animated conversation.
But more importantly is the restrictions on where I can park my RV when on the road. Many Rest Stops on the major (mainland) highways, for example, forbid overnight stops -- I suppose someone believes it is safer for a drowsy driver to just keep on going.
Another example is Wal-Mart which has for many years had a reputation, in the RV community, for being a "Safe Harbor." Unfortunately, this is becoming a thing of the past because of local zoning laws -- Aurora, Colorado, for instance, has heavy fines for parking in a commercial parking lot for purposes other than shopping. (It should be noted that Wal Mart's Corporate policy has not changed -- they still welcome RV folks with open arms wherever they can.)
(Oh! I am getting way too serious... need more coffee.)
Hawaii is, as Nords says, a special case but only in the sense of the weather. That combination of high-priced real estate and low wages is a growing problem everywhere -- the Ski Resorts of Colorado are examples of where the workers cannot afford to live where they work. (But there is no sleeping "on the beach" when it's 20º below.)
The dog I have in this fight has to do with the unintended consequences of these types of ordinances. I mentioned last week being unable to enjoy the National & State Parks in Hawaii because of the early evening closings -- I am sure that thinking will migrate to the mainland and won't that be fun. I should have also mentioned visiting a City Park (Botanical Garden) in the middle of Honolulu and finding only a single parking place. The rest of the slots were filled by vehicles used as temporary housing -- meaning that most of the people's possesions were spread on the ground around the vehicle and the many scruffy-looking individuals were not "visiting" the Park. I really had to convince myself to leave my vehicle there while I went inside --very uncomfortable feeling. Or that all of the Picnic Tables inside the park where occupied by sleeping individuals or groups in animated conversation.
But more importantly is the restrictions on where I can park my RV when on the road. Many Rest Stops on the major (mainland) highways, for example, forbid overnight stops -- I suppose someone believes it is safer for a drowsy driver to just keep on going.
Another example is Wal-Mart which has for many years had a reputation, in the RV community, for being a "Safe Harbor." Unfortunately, this is becoming a thing of the past because of local zoning laws -- Aurora, Colorado, for instance, has heavy fines for parking in a commercial parking lot for purposes other than shopping. (It should be noted that Wal Mart's Corporate policy has not changed -- they still welcome RV folks with open arms wherever they can.)
(Oh! I am getting way too serious... need more coffee.)