I think they put them in place to prevent new property owners from camping on their newly purchased lot. Would not look good to prospective lot buyers. The intent is stated as follows;

 B. Objective.

Pursuant to this authority and other requirements of the Restrictions, the Committee, by these Guidelines, establishes minimum standards for the storage of oversize vehicles, RV’s, slide in campers and trailers on lots in Ocean Pines to provide minimum visible impact on the community and maintain property values. Additionally, any vehicle, trailer, slide in camper, or tent may not be used as a dwelling place or for overnight camping on any lot in Ocean Pines. The ARC has determined that since its inception by Boise and follow-on ownership/management, the Ocean Pines community was established as a residential and recreational community –

There is an opening for approval;

B.

Long term parking or storing of an oversized vehicle requires a permit issued by the Committee as long as the conditions of section 800 of the ARC Guidelines are met. The CPI Department requires the following information to be submitted with each application for long term storage:

1. Site plan showing the proposed location of the vehicle, and proposed screening, either fencing, evergreen plantings, or a combination thereof.

2. Application for long term parking permit filled out and signed by the lot owner.

3. Filing and inspection fees, plus completion agreement.

Personally I cannot see any reason to approve long term oversize trailer & RV storage without creating a bureaucratic mess. Of course OPA can be good at doing that as I have seen in the past.

At any rate, enforcement needs to be consistent, not arbitrary.

I could not agree more. It is not the only area where this issue raises its ugly head.