Push for Seattle RV permit program dies

It was an issue that pitted Seattle's mayor against several council members, but in the end, today, city council rejected a push to crack down on parked RVs. In a narrow 5-4 vote, the council scrapped a plan they initially approved that would have required RV owners to get a permit or move every two hours. Fox 13's A.J. Janneville breaks down what this means for neighborhoods. The council actually passed this law last month. It would have required people to... Living in RVs to get a permit to park overnight and set a two-hour limit for anyone without one. The proposal even allowed the city to tow vehicles that broke those rules and it had already made it to the mayor's desk for approval. But earlier this month, Mayor Katie Wilson vetoed the law. Today, City Council had a chance to still move the RV law forward without her approval. However, the majority of City Council sided with the mayor's veto. In a statement, city council member Dan Strauss responded to the RV law, getting shot down, saying in part, quote, I'm disappointed that the mayor vetoed this legislation after nearly a year of work to further study the issue. We need action, not more studies. The city of Seattle continues to fall further behind other cities from San Francisco to Lacey, Washington, in how it addresses this issue. When Wilson vetoed the law, she also announced an executive order to improve outcomes for people living in vehicles and also address neighborhoods impacted by RVs. She said within two months, she expects new plans on how to address these issues. Back to you.