I live in Billings and the real culprit is KOA. They are the ones who are
pressuring Walmart to adopt their new policy.
As you may or may not know, KOA originates in Billings. I believe that
contacting KOA and complaining would be the best source of action,
especially since this may just be the beginning of a nationwide policy.
Here is a link to send mail, email, or phone KOA:
http://www.koakampgrounds.com/feedback/index.asp?Feedback=7
"tkranz" wrote in message
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> Use the link to send the mayor a letter. I did. Give him your correct
> name and phone #.
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> "Rtavi" wrote in message
> news:DPmdnc1OnO8qrHDfRVn-rg@comcast.com...
>> Montana town threatening to outlaw freebie overnight "camping"
>> Billings, MT is threatening to enforce a section of city code prohibiting
>> overnight RV camping except in licensed campgrounds. The law in question
> has
>> been on the books since at least 1967. It says: "It is unlawful for any
>> person to park any motor vehicle for camping purposes in the city except
> in
>> an authorized tourist park." When the owners of several RV parks
> complained
>> last summer that RVs were illegally parking overnight in the two Wal-Mart
>> lots in Billings, city officials met with Wal-Mart representatives. As a
>> result, Wal-Mart posted signs in its lots informing patrons that it was
>> against the law to park there overnight. In addition, the stores agreed
>> to
>> have their security guards put fliers explaining the law under the
>> windshield wipers of any RVs parked at Wal-Mart for more than four hours
>> after 9 p.m. or at any time past 2 a.m. But that has been the extent of
>> enforcing the law. City code enforcement officers have not yet issued any
>> citations. RVers who would like to comment on this issue can email
> Billings
>> Mayor Charles Tooley at ctooley@magicc.com SOURCE: Billings Gazette.
>>
>> I will therefore be sure not to spend any cash there next summer.
>>
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