Shitter's Really Full

By Matt Wood in News on Sep 22, 2006 2:10PM

Chicagoist can always count on the distant suburbs to solve the most pressing problems of the day. Crystal Lake has pounced on the scourge of massive recreational vehicles indefinitely parked on the street by issuing a ban on parking vehicles longer than 25 feet and taller than 11 feet in residential neighborhoods for more than 10 days. However, proud Winnebago owners can apply for permits to park their RVs in the driveway indefinitely.

The Tribune reports that over 100 people attended the town's council meeting Tuesday, fearing a more restrictive measure. The council caved and approved a lesser bill, no doubt intimidated by the large crowd of protesters dressed in Bermuda shorts, Hawaiian shirts, and green plastic sun visors, brandishing their barbeque utensils menacingly. Some RV owners complained that they needed time to load, unload, and clean their babies before and after trips. Because everybody knows that when the shitter's full, you need more than 10 days to empty it.