(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MOBILE BUSINESS VEHICLES (MBV). Any vehicle that is utilized on-site as a place of doing business, has a primary use other than transportation to and from a business or job related facility. The vehicle is considered mobile as long as it can be self motorized, pushed, pulled and/or towed in such a manner as to be capable of mobility. For the purpose of this chapter, MOBILE FOOD VEHICLES are excluded from this definition. (See definition of a MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE.)
MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE (MFV). Any vehicle which sole purpose is that of temporarily locating upon a public street, right-of-way and/or public property for the sale/resale of food items.
RV. A vehicle designed primarily for recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle, including travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, truck campers and motor homes.
TRAILER. Any vehicle which can be utilized in the transportation or moving of various items and which can be towed, pushed or pulled by other means. This term shall include but is not limited to trailers utilized for the moving and/or storage of boats, ATVs, wood or garbage.
(B) On-street parking. Parking upon a public street, right-of-way or public property not designated for such by an RV, trailer and/or MBV shall be strictly prohibited. Any RV, trailer and/or MBV which is properly attached to a registered automotive vehicle which is designed and intended for towing shall be excluded from this requirement; parking upon a public street, right-of-way and/or public property is permitted for an MFV as long as the owner/operator of such MFV has permission (written or verbal) from the municipality and/or property owner to locate the MFV on said property, public street and/or right-of-way.
(C) Vehicle parking surface.
(1) All vehicles as defined by the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Department of Transportation must be parked on a hard pan surface such as asphalt, concrete, gravel or any surface approved by the city’s Office of Planning and Zoning or the City Building Commissioner.
(2) Parking of any type of vehicle(s) on more than 25% of any single property and/or inclusive of adjoined property ownership shall be prohibited.
(D) Occupancy. Permanent or temporary occupancy of an RV, trailer and/or mobile business vehicles located upon public or private property which is secondary to the primary structure located on the property as designated by the city and/or office of the County Recorder is strictly prohibited. MFVs may only be occupied for the use for which they are intended.
(E) Utility services. The improper attachment of electrical, water or sewer service by means of extension cords, sewage disposal tanks (stationary and mobile) or garden hose, which as designated by the City Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designee as a hazardous condition shall be prohibited and shall be subject to immediate removal.
(Ord. 2020-OR-05, passed 4-6-2020) Penalty, see § 152.99