Yes, I do see your problem. Regulations meant to control a nuisance become a nuisance to the very citizens they are meant to protect.
Buying a van that you don't otherwise have need for just seems like an extreme solution to the problem especially when it will be pretty much unused for 10 months out of the year.
The cost of the van would make a really nice down payment on a house in the area.
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Any thought it might make sense to become a landlord there? Just thinking out of the box here, if you expect to be there for a few months every year for the next several years it might be a good investment.
John