(A) During emergencies, whenever the principal occupied structure located on a lot in a residential district has been rendered uninhabitable by fire, flood, or other natural disaster thereby displacing the occupants, recreational vehicles or campers for which the Stanly County Inspection Department has issued a permit may be located, whenever possible, in the rear yard of the lot on which the residence is under repair or construction; provided however, the Stanly County Inspection Department permit shall expire upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the residence or within one year from the date of issuance of the permit, whichever event shall first occur.
(B) Keeping unoccupied recreational vehicles, campers, and/or watercraft on a residential lot.
(1) These vehicles cannot be used as temporary dwelling units except during emergencies as set forth in division (A) above.
(2) For a single-family residential property, a maximum of two unoccupied recreational vehicles, campers, and watercraft may be stored in the rear or side yard and shall not encroach further into the front yard than the principal dwelling.
(3) For duplexes, a maximum of one unoccupied recreational vehicle camper, and/or watercraft for each dwelling unit may be stored in the rear or side yard, and shall not encroach further into the front yard than the principal dwelling.
(4) For developments with three or more dwelling units per parcel, a maximum of one unoccupied recreational vehicle camper, and/or watercraft per dwelling unit may be allowed if the property has a designated parking area with gravel or pavement.
(Ord. 08-31, passed 9-15-08; Am. Ord. 16-10, passed 4-4-16; Am. Ord. 21-02, passed 1-19-21; Am. Ord. 21-09, passed 3-1-21; Am. Ord. 21-26, passed 7-12-21)