 |
|
09-08-2020, 11:47 AM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 2
|
RV Owner Discrimination because of Autism
Live in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and they passed a law forbiding parking your RV trailer on the street, and now they cited me for having an RV trailer parked off the street on my driveway behind my house in a fenced backyard, claiming I need a construction permit to park it temporarily there. Got a fine of $10,000 and $500 a day. Other RV others were not cited, and this travel trailer is being used as a classroom to teach my autistic adult child how to live on their own. Has anyone faced such harrassment?
|
|
|
 |
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!
iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!
|
|
09-08-2020, 02:07 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 26,843
|
Did you comply and get construction permit?
Did you speak with planning dept about your set up?
Have you gotten a copy of the ordinance they claim your are in violation of?
Have you gone to City Council and spoke up?
How do you KNOW others have not received same citations?
You need to be vocal and proactive!
__________________
I took my Medication today. HAVE YOU?
Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
US NAVY---USS Decatur DDG-31
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 02:33 PM
|
#3
|
|
Community Moderator
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central, Arkansas
Posts: 11,292
|
Perhaps the other owners are grandfathered in ? Perhaps the other owners are not residing in their RV's ( IE not hooked up to services ).
__________________
2004 Beaver Monterey Laguna IV
Cummins ISC 350HP Allison 3000 6 speed
2020 Chevy Equinox Premier 2.0t 9 speed AWD
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 02:36 PM
|
#4
|
|
Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 10,310
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Autism
Live in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and they passed a law forbiding parking your RV trailer on the street, and now they cited me for having an RV trailer parked off the street on my driveway behind my house in a fenced backyard, claiming I need a construction permit to park it temporarily there. Got a fine of $10,000 and $500 a day. Other RV others were not cited, and this travel trailer is being used as a classroom to teach my autistic adult child how to live on their own. Has anyone faced such harrassment?
|
Sorry for your trouble's, but I think there is a whole lot more to the story leading up to this point we are not hearing.........
__________________
2012 Essex 4544 2011 Jeep JK, M&G Braking, 2014 MTI 27' Hog Hauler, Wireless brake control, 2006 Ultra & 1989 Springer, 2003 Harley-Davidson
FLHR Road King Anniversary
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 03:17 PM
|
#5
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2019
Posts: 231
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Autism
Live in Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and they passed a law forbiding parking your RV trailer on the street, and now they cited me for having an RV trailer parked off the street on my driveway behind my house in a fenced backyard, claiming I need a construction permit to park it temporarily there. Got a fine of $10,000 and $500 a day. Other RV others were not cited, and this travel trailer is being used as a classroom to teach my autistic adult child how to live on their own. Has anyone faced such harrassment?
|
Its too bad so many claim discrimination. I'm sure you have not been singled out because of your autistic child. Though you are doing all you can for your child please find out the real reason for the citation and go from there.
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 03:32 PM
|
#6
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Lansing MI
Posts: 2,825
|
Well the Original Poster is absolutely right this is discrimination, but it's not illegal discrimination. I discriminate against people wanting to rent my apartments all of the time however, it is not illegal discrimination. As an attorney I was listening to once so succinctly put it "Discrimination is not illegal, illegal discrimination is illegal." I'm with the other posters here I believe there is a whole lot more to this story than we are getting. A $10,000 fine and a continuing fine of $500 a day is not something that generally happens on the initial instance of a code violation. This is generally something that happens after a governmental agency gets tired of being ignored. It would be interesting to find out "the rest of the story". Where is Paul Harvey when you need him?
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 03:53 PM
|
#7
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Crossville,TN
Posts: 196
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by arcaguy
It would be interesting to find out "the rest of the story". Where is Paul Harvey when you need him?
|
Dead...
I couldn't resist. Sorry.
__________________
45 Years Rv'ng and no end in sight.
2018 Ram 3500 CC SB 4X4 Limited Cummins/Aisin SRW. Comfort Ride Energy Absorbing Hitch.
2020 Cedar Creek Hathaway 34IK, Reese 19K Sidewinder PB.
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 04:30 PM
|
#8
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 380
|
They are not attacking your child, but rather the placement of the RV. Homeowners associations will often have rules about this. I'm just guessing, but a complaint from a neighbor probably triggered this. You might want to consult the city, HOA, and an attorney. You can't use autism as an excuse to do whatever you want. I too have an autistic daughter.
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 04:40 PM
|
#9
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Arizona
Posts: 1,134
|
It was the OPs first post on irv2. They may be casting a wide net in hopes of gaining some support for their cause. Maybe they will come back and explain more.
__________________
2016 Fleetwood Bounder 33C. Towing 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 04:57 PM
|
#10
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 396
|
I would think part one of the rest of the story is the fact he is using the RV as a classroom. City codes that do not allow temporary structures on residential land are not unique, they are pretty much everywhere. And I agree the fine structure is not a first time violation, but a culmination of a whole lot of fighting and ignoring the codes. You fight city hall at your own peril.
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 08:10 PM
|
#11
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Capistrano Beach, California
Posts: 4,465
|
Agree with all others who feel there’s much to this that we are not being told. No violation receives a fine unless prior contact has been made and the violator has a chance to remedy the situation.
It just may be a poorly written post. Maybe he was cited and is facing a $10K fine plus daily assessments unless he complies, but that’s not how it reads.
There’s more to this story.
__________________
Larry, Eileen, and Finley
2004 Alpine 36FDDS
Third motor home, first Alpine, no need for another.
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 08:20 PM
|
#12
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,976
|
Waiting 
__________________
Jeff and Annette Smith. Sparky, lemon Beagle.
2022 Chevy Equinox RS.
2007 Dutch Star
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 09:10 PM
|
#13
|
|
Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 40,769
|
The OP lists a 34ft park model as the RV. That's not a "travel trailer". It's big & park models are designed for permanent placement...they are not towed from place to place like a travel trailer is.
I would think that, without the proper permits, a park model (or any RV for that matter) would not be allowed to be placed on your lot.
Lori-
__________________
Lori (& Dave, my spirit guide) - RV/MH Hall of Fame Lifetime Member | My iRV2 Photo Albums
2016 Phoenix Cruiser 2350S, 2018 Phaeton 40IH,2006 Bounder 36Z, 2004 Cougar 285EFS, 2000 Aerolite 25FBR
There is great need for a sarcasm font. 
|
|
|
|
|
09-08-2020, 09:26 PM
|
#14
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 26,843
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by NLOVNIT
The OP lists a 34ft park model as the RV. That's not a "travel trailer". It's big & park models are designed for permanent placement...they are not towed from place to place like a travel trailer is.
I would think that, without the proper permits, a park model (or any RV for that matter) would not be allowed to be placed on your lot.
Lori-
|
Nothing like that in OPs post nor in OPs profile......
So is that info from when OP registered?
Park Model would change the whole scenario
If it is just a travel trailer as OP posted then the 'LIVING' in would be an issue
__________________
I took my Medication today. HAVE YOU?
Dodge 3500 w/Tractor Motor
US NAVY---USS Decatur DDG-31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
