Seattle could see fewer RVs on its streets next summer if the City Council votes to change parking rules for these vehicles.
The proposed change would ban RV parking on city streets for more than two hours and require people living in RVs to get permits to park their vehicles in industrial areas. Additionally, service providers will offer shelter to individuals living in RVs and, if a person refuses after six “appropriate” offers, they’ll lose the permit.
City Councilmember Dan Strauss is leading the charge on this proposed change for RVs, which he said are too big to be on city streets. Strauss represents Seattle’s District 6, which includes Ballard, Magnolia, and Phinney Ridge. The City Council could vote on these changes as early as Oct. 20…