RV Storage — Part Two - Self Storage Owner

16
Feb

RV Storage — Part Two

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Some of them cost over a quarter of a million dollars and are worth more than the home they rest at. So you have to wonder why people find them so obnoxious. Would it not be better to get rid of the home instead of the recreational vehicle? Instead of RV storage, is it not more like the house is being stored on the RV property? Well, that is exactly why neighbors and homeowner associations want the RV storage out of the neighborhood, because RVs take over the residential property. Every year more and more cities are adopting ordinances that ban RV parking in residential neighborhoods. So, RV owners must seek new storage solutions for RV storage. Recreational vehicles are fun for those who love rolling across the country, but as the saying goes everything has its price and the price of owning an RV just went up.

The self storage industry wised up to the idea of RV storage. As they saw recreational vehicle owners lose their parking spot in front of their homes, self storage facilities created RV storage parking spots on the storage property. Some storage facilities even added covered storage spaces and wash and pump stations. RV owners can hook up their recreational vehicle to an electrical outlet too.

Unfortunately, RV storage space is not being created at the same pace as city ordinances. And existing RV storage properties see infrequent turnover from their current customers. So people seeking RV storage for the first time are having trouble finding RV storage space at a self storage property. Since current customers rarely give up their RV storage space, people without a RV parking space are in a dilemma. Sometimes they have to keep their RV at a local campground and pay premium rates. But most campgrounds have a policy on how long a RV can stay.

Though some city governments and homeowner associations have grandfathered current RV owners the right to park their RV in a reasonable place at their home, not all governments have been so kind. Since more people oppose to RV storage in driveways, city governments side with the complaining residents. Grace periods often are granted, however city governments are not sensitive to the RV storage issue.

The lucky ones to have found RV storage are usually the recreational vehicle owners who did not have sufficient storage space from the beginning. These are the people who live in condos and apartments where adequate parking is not available and homeowner associations already had a ban on RV storage. They already had RV storage space before cities ordinances started coming out.

These new rules on RV storage in residential neighborhoods could hurt an already suffering recreational vehicle industry. High gas prices have already put a damper on RV sales. Adding high storage costs to the lack of available storage to the equation could drastically cost jobs in the industry. Many recreational vehicle owners are selling their beloved toys because they can no longer afford the high costs of maintaining one.

RV industry has revealed another unusual trend in RV owners. Instead of renting RV storage space they keep the RV on the road. It is a retirees dream to keep the wheels in motion and see the country. In fact, RV storage is frowned upon by these types. The only place where a RV can rest is at campgrounds and rest stops.

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