Cottonwood Shores bans unauthorized vehicles and trailer storage at parks, docks
Staff photo by Maci Cottingham.
Cottonwood Shores City Council has amended an ordinance to prohibit unauthorized parking and the storage of trailers, vehicles, and other items in city parks and boat ramps.
“We’re just closing a loophole,” City Manager J.C. Hughes told DailyTrib.
City Secretary Bobby Herrin said during the Jan. 15 meeting that language written years ago unintentionally allowed trailers to be parked or stored in the city parks and boat ramps.
“Years ago, they wrote the ordinance up and under permitted uses on the park property, it allowed the parking of trailers, any type of trailer, or storing them in the park,” Herrin said.
Under the amended ordinance, vehicles and trailers are still allowed at parks and boat ramps when they are actively being used to launch or retrieve boats. However, they cannot be stored or left in those areas for prolonged periods.
The council approved the measure unanimously.
Although the city has not experienced issues with long-term parking or storage, officials said the amendment is a proactive step to prevent future problems and gives the city clear authority to address violations.