Housing office outlines rules for recreational vehicles

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MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho --  Mountain Home offers many outdoor activities to Gunfighters and their families including camping, recreational sports and hunting.

With these outdoor activities, recreational vehicles are a common sight in the Gunfighter community, according to Mary Dunn, 366th Civil Engineer Squadron housing official. RVs include boats, trailers, motor homes, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and utility trailers.

"RVs parked in housing can hinder emergency response vehicles, block driveways, prevent use of fire hydrants and can be unsightly to neighbors," she said.

RV owners must abide by the following restrictions pertaining to parking, storing and maintaining RVs in housing areas:

· RVs stored in housing must fit completely under carports. If stored in garages, the garage door must close completely. They can't be parked in driveways or on streets.

· RVs can also be stored on the base RV lot. Rental of an RV storage space can be arranged through recreations supply, 828-2237, located in bldg. 603.

· Temporary parking of RVs is permitted for 24 hours or less for the purpose of loading and unloading.

· RVs may be parked at an occupant's premises or in a parking area with the permission of the housing office for up to five days for minor maintenance or when relatives visit.

· RVs are allowed to be parked at an occupant's premises beginning noon Friday and ending noon Monday. If Monday is a holiday, the time is extended to noon Tuesday.

· Pickups with campers used for daily transportation can only be parked in driveways, carports, garages or in parking lots.

"RV parking violators will be ticketed," said Ms. Dunn. "If the ticketed RV is not moved within three days, it will be towed at member's expense."

More information can be found in the MHAFB Instruction 31-204, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision and the MHAFB family housing brochure. For more information, call the housing office at 828-2781.