Pocatello to allow eclipse RV parking exceptions

Pocatello residents and businesses will be permitted to park two or more recreational vehicles on their property during the “Great American Eclipse” August 21. The Pocatello City Council approved the exception to the city’s municipal code Thursday night. The exception allows that property owners interested can apply by filling out a permit application. That request will require a site plan depicting the layout of RV parking. Parking spaces must be a minimum of 9 feet wide and drive aisles must be a minimum of 13 feet wide for 45-degree angle parking and 24 feet wide for 90-degree angle parking. Additional requirements include: – RVs shall park only on a prepared surface (not on lawns or pastures). – RVs may arrive no earlier than Friday, August 18, and shall leave no later than Tuesday, August 22. – The property must have current garbage services and the account holder must provide adequate carts or containers in order to provide for proper disposal. – All containers must be placed on a hard, level surface. Exact placement will be at the discretion of the Sanitation Department. All sanitation services will be charged to the account holder. – All garbage must be disposed of properly. – No campfires or other open burning will be allowed. – Drive aisles must be kept clear for emergency and other vehicles. – All waste water must be disposed of in an approved dump location (no dumping onto the ground, in manholes or storm drains). The cost of a permit is $100. The application is available here. Completed applications can be submitted to the City of Pocatello Planning and Development Services Department located in City Hall at 911 N. 7th Avenue