The parking and storage of recreational vehicles, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers in residential districts shall be subject to the following regulations:
(a) “Recreational vehicle”, as defined in Section 1103.03, is any vehicle towed or self- propelled on its own chassis or attached to the chassis of another vehicle and designed or used for temporary dwelling, recreational or sporting purposes. The term “recreational vehicle” shall include, but shall not be limited to, travel trailers, pick-up campers, camping trailers, motor home coaches, converted trucks and buses and boat and boat trailers.
(b) “Camping and recreational equipment” as defined in Section 1103.03, shall include the following:
(1) Boat and Boat Trailer: “Boat and boat trailer” shall include boats, floats and rafts plus the normal equipment to transport the same on the highway.
(2) Folding Ten Trailer: A canvas folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel and vacation uses.
(3) Motorized Home: A portable dwelling designed and constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
(4) Pickup Camper: A structure designed primarily to be mounted on a pickup truck chassis and with sufficient equipment to render it suitable for use for travel, recreational, or vacation uses.
(5) Travel Trailer: A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses, permanently identified as a “travel trailer” by the manufacturer.
(6) Other Recreational Equipment: “Other recreational equipment” shall include snowmobiles, personal watercrafts and all terrain vehicles (ATVS), and any other motorized vehicle designed for recreational purposes.
(c) The term “trailer”, as defined in Section 1103.03, shall include the following:
(1) Trailer: A structure standing on wheels, towed or hauled by another vehicle and used for short-term human occupancy, carrying materials, goods or objects, or as a temporary office.
(2) Utility Trailer: Any single or dual axle non-motorized vehicle used for transportation of equipment, vehicles, livestock and any other materials.
(d) Within residential districts, it shall be unlawful to park a recreational vehicle, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers, between the front setback line and the sidewalk. On a corner lot, all yards that abut a street shall be considered a front yard, and subject to the prohibition on parking between the front setback line and the sidewalk. Recreational vehicles, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers may be parked behind the front setback line on a hard surface, no less than three feet from the side or back property line.
(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (d), recreational vehicles, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers may be parked in a driveway for loading and unloading purposes for a period of not more than seventy-two (72) hours in any seven-day period.
(f) At no time shall a recreational vehicle, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers be used for living or housekeeping purposes while parked or stored on a residential lot.
(g) All recreational vehicles, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers shall be owned by a person permanently residing at the property where the recreational vehicle, camping and recreational equipment, and trailer is parked or stored.
(h) All recreational equipment, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers required to be licensed shall have a license that has been issued within the previous twelve (12) months when parked or stored on a residential lot.
(i) Portable generators are not permitted to be connected to recreational vehicles, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers and operating during parking and storage of the recreational vehicle, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers, and no permanent connection to electric, water, gas, or sewer facilities shall be made.
(j) All recreational vehicles, camping and recreational equipment, and trailers shall be maintained in good working repair and condition.
(Ord. 2002-12. Passed 12-17-02.)