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By the People, for the People
Clallam County Breaks Up RV Ordinance Proposal After Public Backlash
County officials plan to address accessory dwelling units, short-term rentals, and RV occupancy limits in separate ordinances.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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After facing strong public pushback and widespread confusion over a proposed recreational vehicle ordinance, Clallam County is resetting its approach by breaking the changes into smaller, more manageable pieces. The county will now address accessory dwelling units, short-term rentals, and RV occupancy limits in separate ordinances to improve communication and understanding with residents.
Why it matters
The original RV ordinance proposal had grown too complex, amending multiple sections of county code at once. By simplifying the changes and addressing them individually, the county hopes to have a better-informed public that can provide more meaningful feedback on the proposals.
The details
Under the revised approach, accessory dwelling unit standards required under state law will move forward as part of the county's comprehensive plan update. A separate ordinance will address short-term rentals, including a proposal to allow park model units to be used as short-term rentals. The most controversial issue - the 90-day RV occupancy limit - will be handled on its own as part of a new 'true RV use' ordinance.
- The Planning Commission is expected to begin work on the RV portion of the ordinance in March or April, with final recommendations coming later this spring.
- Commissioners plan to host a public forum later this month to give residents a chance to ask questions and review the changes one piece at a time.
The players
Bruce Emery
Clallam County Community Development Director.
Mark Ozias
Clallam County Commissioner.
What they’re saying
“But we do think that simplifying the breadth of the changes, breaking it up into separate categories, will make it easier to communicate and differentiate between the existing ordinance and the proposed ordinance, and I believe that having a better-informed public will certainly serve the process.”
— Bruce Emery, Community Development Director (myclallamcounty.com)
“We're going to have to work really hard as we continue to work through this to figure out how we can best communicate these changes to the public in a way they can understand. And I think breaking them down into components is one piece of that, and doing what you've tried to do a couple of times — showing this is where we are, this is where the new draft ordinance is, and this is how it would change — having that sort of simplified, as you've been trying to do.”
— Mark Ozias, County Commissioner (myclallamcounty.com)
What’s next
The Planning Commission is expected to begin work on the RV portion of the ordinance in March or April, with final recommendations coming later this spring.
The takeaway
By breaking up the proposed RV ordinance into more manageable pieces, Clallam County aims to improve communication with residents and gather more meaningful feedback on the changes. This approach recognizes the need for clear, transparent policymaking when it comes to complex issues that impact the community.
