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Old 09-01-2018, 06:38 PM   #1
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Question 55+ RV Park Question

When we lived in Florida there were a number of 55+ neighborhoods, and the rule was one member of a couple had to be 55 or better, and it was okay if the other spouse was under 55. Is this the same approach that 55+ RV parks take, or do both spouses need to be at least 55? Thanks!
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Old 09-01-2018, 06:50 PM   #2
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just guessing, but I would think the "age police" would not want to see proof... unless of course you looked like 21 or less...
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First off, welcome from Georgia. I guess it depends on the area of the country, park etc. We winter in AZ and our park and most that I know about have similar rules. 55+ for at least one.
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Here’s the rule for Florida:
For a community to be considered "housing for older persons" as a 55+ community, the housing must be intended and operated for occupancy by persons 55 years of age or older and meet the following requirements: At least 80% of the occupied units are occupied by at least one person 55 years of age or older.
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Old 09-02-2018, 12:11 PM   #5
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As Alan F says....One must be 55+. The mate can be as young as 45 as long as 80% of the residents are 55+. Youngsters can visit for up to 2 weeks a year. I worked for a 55+ RV park in Arizona and there are tax credits for the owner of a 55+park. And the Feds DO check ages if there are complaints made. Many Arizona parks require you to show your drivers license upon registering and then if the Feds check they have a record of birthdates.
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Old 09-02-2018, 12:14 PM   #6
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Geez......

I wish my biggest problem was if I could pull off looking 55+.
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HOLY MOLY!!!
Over 55, no kids, no pets, no campfires, no cooking outside. Only outside of your rig between 8am and 7 pm, no flags, no hanging any name plates, no rigs older than 10 years old. Toads and dollys to the overflow lot. No guests under 55.
Where does it all end? Might as well stay home!
We LIKE having younger campers near us, or in the same park. They're up on the gadgerty, and we're up on the knowledge learned from the past.
Besides, get a bunch of over 55'ers togather, and all we end up talking about is our aches n pains, meds we have to take, and the best buy's we've scored at the JC Penneys clearence rack with coupons.
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I live in a 55+ RV/mobile home park in Arizona...

At least one has to be 55+...not sure of the minimum age but I do know that kids can only visit and not live here.

Nice to have both pools to ourselves...
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In Texas 55+ parks one of the household has to be 55, other just have to be over 18. Special exemptions can be made, depending on park. We enjoy the restrictions, like aged people with similar experiences, interests, etc. We are one of the younger couples, and are very active. Its not like campgrounds, where you have mix of people coming and going, which is also nice. Most people in 55+ are there for the season.
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Looks like your all talking about RV Resorts where your there for several months. I wouldn't call those real "campgrounds".
OK, I can understand that and the restrictions.
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Looks like your all talking about RV Resorts where your there for several months. I wouldn't call those real "campgrounds".
OK, I can understand that and the restrictions.
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The reason I ask is that we're going to be staying in the RV while our stationary house is on the market, and the most convenient place nearby is 55+. Of course we will check with them specifically, but what I'm hearing so far is that the rules are the same as for residential real estate.

Thanks to everyone for your input!

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[QUOTE=grumpy0374;1917470]HOLY MOLY!!!
Over 55, no kids, no pets, no campfires, no cooking outside. Only outside of your rig between 8am and 7 pm, no flags, no hanging any name plates, no rigs older than 10 years old. Toads and dollys to the overflow lot. No guests under 55.
Where does it all end? Might as well stay home!
We LIKE having younger campers near us, or in the same park. They're up on the gadgerty, and we're up on the knowledge learned from the past.
Besides, get a bunch of over 55'ers togather, and all we end up talking about is our aches n pains, meds we have to take, and the best buy's we've scored at the JC Penneys clearence rack with coupons.
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Looks like your all talking about RV Resorts where your there for several months. I wouldn't call those real "campgrounds".
OK, I can understand that and the restrictions.
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Ours is not a campground, as in out in the woods with a river flowing by full of kids running around and campfires burning high in the air.

But an RV resort that is mostly park models (I own one), but also had maybe 15 RV spots up front for travelers!

I guess you could say it is more like a KOA than a state park campground...

Funny thing for me is I was traveling and used this RV park (Good Sam's Approved) to stay for a few days and found that I liked it here and purchased my home.

Wasn't planned...it just happened!

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HOLY MOLY!!!
Over 55, no kids, no pets, no campfires, no cooking outside. Only outside of your rig between 8am and 7 pm, no flags, no hanging any name plates, no rigs older than 10 years old. Toads and dollys to the overflow lot. No guests under 55.
Where does it all end? Might as well stay home!
We LIKE having younger campers near us, or in the same park. They're up on the gadgerty, and we're up on the knowledge learned from the past.
Besides, get a bunch of over 55'ers togather, and all we end up talking about is our aches n pains, meds we have to take, and the best buy's we've scored at the JC Penneys clearence rack with coupons.
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We like to take our kids and grandkids with us when we travel (in their own camper) so I would guess we would not be allowed into on of the 55+ parks. I like sitting around the campfire with a bunch of noisy, goofy kids. We have been doing it our whole life. Luckily, I own a 120 acre tree farm where we camp frequently and we don't bother anyone with our kid's noise. The nearest neighbor is about 3/4 of a mile away.
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I'm 68 and my new bride is 22. Hope that won't get me kicked out....
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I'm 68 and my new bride is 22. Hope that won't get me kicked out....
The other old goats will just want to know how???
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I'm 68 and my new bride is 22. Hope that won't get me kicked out....


Yea. HOW. Has she got a sister
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I'm 68 and my new bride is 22. Hope that won't get me kicked out....
Your wife will be very bored in a 55+ park. But there are a lot 'party' parks around that don't have an age limit.
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I'm 68 and my new bride is 22. Hope that won't get me kicked out....
I'm betting she will be the most popular DW in the park.... But she will probably have to spend most of her time trying to iron the wrinkles out of those birthday suits
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