TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: September 10, 2024
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Kelly Hansen
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of a Letter of Support for Senate Bill 620 (McGuire) Low-Impact Camping Areas
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Ratify letter of support for Senate Bill 620 (McGuire) low-impact camping areas.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
No previous action.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Special Occupancy Parks Act establishes requirements for the construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, and design of special occupancy parks. Current law defines "special occupancy park" to mean a recreational vehicle park, temporary recreational vehicle park, incidental camping area, or tent camp. This bill would specify that, for purposes of that act, a special occupancy park does not include a low-impact camping area. The bill would define a "low-impact camping area" to mean any area of private property that provides for the transient occupancy rental of a temporary sleeping accommodation, as defined, for recreational purposes that is not a commercial lodging facility and meets specified requirements. The bill would require the county in which the low-impact camping area is located to enforce some of those requirements, relating to waste disposal and quiet hours, as specified. This bill defines low-impact camping, exempts low-impact camping from the Special Occupancy Parks Act (SOPA), and establishes minimum health and safety requirements for low-impact camping areas.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not ratify letter of opposition and support.
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Thriving Economy
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: Bill Text - SB-620 Low-impact camping areas.
FISCAL DE...
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