The Board of Directors of Palma City Hall initially approved the ordinance which prohibits living in motorhomes and imposes fines of up to 1,500 euros.
The new Ordinance for the promotion of civic coexistence in Palma, which will be ratified during the plenary session scheduled for next December, sets new sanctions that regulate the use of motorhomes as dwellings, allows visits by tourist groups with a guide of up to 20 people and prohibits the use of scooters and other personal mobility vehicles on sidewalks.
The person responsible for clarifying this new regulation is the mayor of Palma, Jaime Martinez, who, during a press conference, explained this Wednesday that this ordinance collected around a hundred proposals from civil society organizations in Palma to be “as consensual as possible”.
Thus, the Palma Town Hall pit will be prohibited to camp in vehicles on municipal territoryexcept in specifically authorized places, caravans and motorhomes can therefore only park in authorized places and cannot stay in the same place for more than ten days.
Martínez clarified that the use of these vehicles as accommodation is also limited by “signs of permanence” in public spaces and violations will be considered serious, with fines ranging from 750 to 1,500 euros. Likewise, the agents are also authorized to remove the vehicle if the person responsible for it cannot be found.
However, if the offense is committed by a person in a situation of social vulnerability, the offense may be suspended if there is a finding of social vulnerability and this will be referred to Social Services.
Regarding sightseeing, They will be limited to a maximum of 20 people per guide or four-wheeled vehicle (which will require prior notification), guides must wear their official license visible and the use of loudspeakers or megaphones is prohibited. Violation of this regulation will be considered minor, with fines of up to 750 euros.
Scooters, other personal mobility vehicles and cycles with more than two wheels will not be able to circulate on sidewalks, parks or pedestrian zones, drivers must have civil liability insurance covering up to 120,000 euros and carry the helmet will be mandatory. and a reflective vest.
If they do not have insurance, drivers of these vehicles can be fined up to 600 euros and if they do not wear a helmet, they can be fined 90 euros.
Martínez emphasized thatand complaints will be the “last resort” whether the offenses are committed by minors or vulnerable groups and whether the offense is corrected at the same time without incident.
