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BEDFORD — Bedford County’s zoning ordinance has been amended to allow a provision for residents to be able to temporarily live in recreational vehicles in the agricultural rural preserve, AP, zoning district if they are building a home, following the board of supervisors’ approval Monday.

Jordan Mitchell, director of community development, said his office has received public inquiries about the measure.

He said for a permit to be issued for temporary living purposes the applicant must have a building permit active for construction of a single-family home; temporary power from the electrical service provider shall be available on site and no generator or other power source will be permitted; a public sewer service connection is approved by the Virginia Department of Health for waste disposal; and a RV shall meet minimum setback requirements of the AP district and be placed behind the home during construction.

Mitchell said if the measure …