6-5-2: DEFINITIONS:

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply. Any words and phrases not defined in this chapter shall be given their ordinary, commonly understood and accepted meanings.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE: Includes, but is not limited to, the following specific vehicles:

   Camper: A separate vehicle designed for human habitation and which can be attached or detached from a pickup truck. When removed from the truck, campers are called "unmounted campers". These campers are sometimes referred to as "truck campers" and "overhead campers". Camper shells on pickup trucks are excluded from this definition.

   Camping Trailer: A type of trailer or trailer coach, the walls of which are so constructed as to be collapsible and made out of either canvas or similar cloth, or some form of rigid material such as fiberglass, plastic or metal. The walls are collapsed while the recreational vehicle is being towed or stored and are raised or unfolded when the vehicle becomes temporary living quarters and is not being moved.

   Motor Home: A motorized vehicle that has a truck or motor van chassis primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for travel, camping, recreation and vacation use.

   Travel Trailer: A trailer without its own motive power, designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, camping, recreation and vacation use. This definition includes fifth wheelers.

   Utility Trailer: A trailer without its own motive power designed and/or used for the transportation of animals, goods, material, aircraft, watercraft and all manner of motor vehicles.

   Watercraft: A general term applying to all manner of watercraft, whether impelled by wind, oars or mechanical devices, and which are designed primarily for recreation or vacation use. A watercraft when mounted upon a trailer shall be considered one unit.

RESIDENTIAL AREA: Two (2) or more adjoining lots or parcels of one acre or less in area which are improved with single-family residences, duplexes, triplexes, or any other structure housing families or individuals together with adjacent streets for a distance of one hundred (100) yards in each direction along said street measured from the boundary line of the property improved with said residential structure or structures, the boundary line from which the one hundred (100) yard distance is measured being that boundary line which will maximize the area to be included in this definition of "residential area".

VEHICLE: Every device in which any person or property is or may be transported, either on or off the public roadway. (Ord. 796, 4-24-2012)

6-5-3: PARKING OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS:

   A.   No person shall park the following, whether attended or unattended, upon the streets in any residential area within unincorporated Ada County for a period in excess of two (2) hours:

      1.   Any vehicle, either motorized or unmotorized, having a gross weight capacity in excess of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, or

      2.   Any trailer or mobile home regardless of type, or

      3.   Any vehicle designed or used primarily as farm equipment, or

      4.   Any recreational vehicle:

         a.   Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this section, motor homes, travel trailers and camp trailers may be parked on the street for a period not to exceed seventy two (72) hours;

         b.   The seventy two (72) hour period applies irrespective of whether they are attached to a motorized vehicle.

   B.   No person shall park any vehicle upon the streets in any residential area within unincorporated Ada County for a continuous period in excess of seven (7) days. (Ord. 796, 4-24-2012)

6-5-4: EXCEPTIONS:

The provisions of section 6-5-3 of this chapter shall not apply when a vehicle is parked:

   A.   For the purpose of loading or unloading passengers, materials, or merchandise when such passengers, materials, or merchandise are actually being loaded or unloaded;

   B.   For any purpose incident to any lawful construction project located within the immediate vicinity of such parked vehicle;

   C.   For any purpose incident to a lawful commercial operation located in any residential area so long as the vehicle is parked within one hundred (100) yards of such commercial operation. (Ord. 796, 4-24-2012)

6-5-5: PENALTIES:

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for each violation. If an owner or operator parks more than one vehicle in violation of this chapter, each vehicle shall be deemed a separate violation. Should any vehicle be parked in violation of subsection 6-5-3A of this chapter for a period longer than twenty four (24) hours, each twenty four (24) hour period, or part thereof, shall be deemed a separate violation. Should any vehicle be parked in violation of subsection 6-5-3B of this chapter, each seven (7) day period, or part thereof, shall be deemed a separate violation. Any vehicle parked in violation of this chapter may be cited and/or removed at the expense of the owner. (Ord. 796, 4-24-2012)

6-5-6: ENFORCEMENT:

The sheriff or deputy sheriffs of Ada County shall have authority to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 796, 4-24-2012)