An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicles .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0114
Committee Amendment CA_A_H222 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2502

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 98, L.D. 114, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Regarding Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicles" 
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2502 is enacted to read: 
§2502. Camping in parking facilities prohibited 
A person may not park or occupy a recreational vehicle, as defined in Title 10, 
section 1432, subsection 18, in a commercial parking facility overnight. For purposes of 
this section, "commercial parking facility" means a parking structure or area open to 
members of the public for the purposes of parking their vehicles while patronizing one or 
more commercial establishments, but does not include a mobile home park or recreational 
vehicle park allowed by a municipality or a camping area licensed by the department. A 
person who violates the provisions of this section commits a civil violation subject to a 
fine of no more than $100, which must be suspended for the first violation and may be 
suspended for subsequent violations. This section may be enforced by the department, a 
municipality, a law enforcement agency or a law enforcement officer. Nothing in this 
section preempts a municipality's existing enforcement authority or prohibits a 
municipality from adopting a zoning or municipal ordinance with more stringent 
standards. For the purposes of this section, "law enforcement agency" has the same 
meaning as in Title 25, section 3701 and "law enforcement officer" has the same meaning 
as in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 30.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which was a concept draft. It prohibits a person 
from parking or occupying a recreational vehicle in a commercial parking facility 
overnight. It defines "commercial parking facility" as a parking structure or area open to. 
members of the public for the purposes of parking their vehicles while patronizing one or 
more commercial establishments and excludes mobile home parks or recreational vehicle 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 98, L.D. 114 
parks allowed by a municipality or a camping area licensed by the department from the 
definition. It makes a violation a civil violation subject to a fine of no more than $100, 
which must be suspended for the first violation and which may be suspended for 
subsequent violations. It allows the department, a municipality, a law enforcement agency 
or a law enforcement officer to enforce the provision and does not preempt a 
municipality's existing enforcement authority or prohibit a municipality from adopting a 
zoning or municipal ordinance with more stringent standards. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD 114 
LR279(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Overnight Parking of Recreational Vehicles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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