(A) Parking and storage in residential yards of RVs, boats, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, machinery, golf carts and similar private-use vehicles (hereinafter called “hobby vehicles”).
(1) If property is over two acres, the property owner may park his or her hobby vehicles on the driveway during the season of use. Hobby vehicles also may be parked elsewhere in the front yard, except within the required front yard setback. Off-season, hobby vehicles may be stored in a side or rear yard, except that minimum setbacks must be observed and screening from view of adjacent property may be required upon investigation by the Zoning Administrator. No limitations are placed on the number of hobby vehicles that household occupants may park or store if they own them.
(2) For lots under two acres that meet the minimum lot size for their district:
(a) The property owner’s hobby vehicles may be parked on the property for the season of use. Except when parked on the driveway, the vehicle may not be parked within ten feet of the edge of the road;
(b) Off-season storage of seasonal hobby vehicles is not permitted in front yards; and
(c) No hobby vehicles except those owned by household occupants, their parents and/or their children may be stored or continuously parked on the property.
(3) For lots under the minimum size in the R-1 District, the property owner’s boat or other hobby vehicle may be parked for up to one week in the front, back or side yard, so long as it does not block any portion of the street or sidewalk.
(a) Off-season storage of seasonal hobby vehicles is not permitted in front yards, except those fronting on Lake Huron.
(b) No hobby vehicles except those owned by household occupants may be stored or parked on the property.
(B) The Zoning Administrator, upon notifying the property owner of the ordinance, may grant a reasonable time for removal of an improperly parked or stored hobby vehicle. An extension shall be in writing and be issued on a one-time-only basis per property owner.
(C) Condominiums, subdivisions and private road associations may make their own regulations, which may be more restrictive, but shall not be less restrictive that those herein.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006)