(a) Storage of recreational vehicles is permitted on property that is zoned or used for residential purposes when said vehicle(s) are located:
(1) In the rear yard.
(2) In the side yard, when parked on an approved surface limited to asphalt, concrete, or pavers, as approved by the Building Official. This surface is not the same as the paved parking pad described in Section 1290.05(d) and is not applicable to the storage of recreational vehicles.
(3) In the front yard, only when adequate ingress and egress is not available because of a permanent difficulty to the side or rear yard setback area, as determined by the Building Official. In these cases, storage may be allowed in the side yard area extending beyond the front building line, however, not within twenty (20) feet of the road right-of-way (see illustration below). A surface, described above in paragraph (a)(2), is required.
(b) In required rear yard areas, up to one (1) of each type of recreational vehicle may be stored or parked, provided there is adequate ingress and egress available or potentially available, on either a public or private right-of-way.
(c) In the side yard areas, the storage of recreational vehicles is limited to two (2), provided there is adequate ingress and egress available or potentially available, on either a public or private right-of-way.
(d) In all cases, a minimum of three (3) feet of side and rear yard shall be maintained between the recreational vehicle and the side and rear lot line(s).
(e) Recreational vehicles shall not have fixed connections to electricity, water, gas or sanitary sewerage, and at no time shall such equipment be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes.
(f) The storage of recreational vehicles shall be limited to only those vehicles owned by, and licensed or registered to, the occupant of the lot or parcel on which the vehicle is stored.
(g) Recreational vehicles shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet in length.
(h) All recreational vehicles shall be maintained in good condition, shall be operable, and shall have a current license or registration, issued by a state in prominent display to be considered licensed.
(i) In the case of multiple-family dwelling complexes and mobile home parks, the Planning Commission, after site plan review, may require that a screened area, in addition to required off-street parking spaces, be provided on the site for the parking and storage of recreational vehicles.
(Res. 2007-02. Passed 7-11-07.)