351.22 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.

   (a)   Definitions.

      (1)   Wherever the terms defined in any chapter of the Codified Ordinances are used in this section, they shall have the meanings respectively subscribed to them in that chapter unless the context herein requires a different meaning.

      (2)   “Front yard” means that area of the lot which is bounded by a line extended through the front wall of the residential structure to the side lot lines, the side lot lines and the street right-of-way line.

      (3)   “Residential area” means that portion of the City zoned as residential districts under the Zoning Ordinances as the same may be amended from time to time.

      (4)   “Recreational vehicles” shall be defined as follows:

         A.   A travel trailer, means a non self-propelled recreational vehicle, portable structure built on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use, and permanently identified “travel trailer” by the manufacturer. Travel trailer includes a tent-type fold-out camping trailer as defined in Ohio R.C. 4517.01;

         B.   A pickup camper, i.e., a structure designed primarily to be mounted on a pickup truck chassis and with sufficient equipment to render it suitable for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use;

         C.   A motor home means a portable dwelling designed and constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle, and designed for travel, recreational and vacation use and is constructed with permanently installed facilities for cold-storage, cooking and consuming of food, and for sleeping;

         D.   A folding tent trailer, i.e., a canvas folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreational and vacation use; and,

         E.   Boats and boat trailers, including boats, canoes, floats and rafts, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, plus the normal equipment to transport the same on a street or highway;

         F.   “Park Trailer” means a vehicle that is commonly known as a park model recreational vehicle, meets the American national standard institute standard A119.5 (1988) for park trailers, is built on a single chassis, has a gross trailer area of four hundred square feet or less when set up, is designed for seasonal or temporary living quarters, and may be connected to utilities necessary for the operation of installed features and appliances and is constructed with permanently installed facilities for cold- storage, cooking and consuming of food, and for sleeping;

         G.   “Truck Camper” means a nonself-propelled recreational vehicle that does not have wheels for road use and is designed to be placed upon and attached to a motor vehicle. “Truck Camper” does not include truck covers that consist of walls and a roof, but do not have floors and facilities enabling them to be used as a dwelling.

   (b)   Parking of Recreational Vehicles.

      (1)   Any recreational vehicle may be parked or stored in a residential area subject to the regulations contained herein.

         A.   No recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored unless it is titled to or leased and used exclusively by one of the permanent occupants of the residence where the recreational vehicle is located.

         B.   A recreational vehicle shall not have connections to water electricity, gas or sanitary sewers.

         C.   A recreational vehicle shall not be used for living, housekeeping or similar purposes.

         D.   A recreational vehicle parked or stored outside a garage or enclosed structure shall not be parked or stored in the front yard of the lot and shall be stored or parked at least ten feet from the side and rear lot lines of the lot and ten feet from the enclosed structure or garage. If the residence has a rear entry garage, then the recreational vehicle may be parked behind the entrance to the garage.

         E.   A recreational vehicle parked outside of a garage or enclosed structure shall be licensed pursuant to State law.

         F.   A recreational vehicle may be parked on any premises for loading or unloading purposes for a period of not more than forty-eight (48) hours so long as such parking does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic of adjoining or abutting properties.

         G.   No person, being the owner or operator of a recreational vehicle, shall park or store such vehicle in a residential area of the city in violation of any of the regulations set forth in this section.

         H.   No person, being the owner and/or occupant of or having possession of real property in a residential area of the City, shall permit a recreational vehicle to be parked or stored thereon in violation of any of the regulations set forth in this section.

         I.   No more than one recreational vehicle per premise may so be parked.

   (c)   Registered Owner Responsible. The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of this section shall be held prima facie responsible for any such violation.

   (d)   Exemption of Emergency Vehicles. The provision of this section shall not apply to authorized public safety or emergency vehicles while in use for emergency purposes.

   (e)   Corner Lots. Corner lots with side driveways will be governed by the same regulations that pertain to those lots that have front driveways.

   (f)   Obstructing View. Parking of any vehicle or object in the front or side designed parking area of a dwelling or place of business that creates a hazard to others by obstructing the view of ingress or egress from any abutting property is prohibited.

   (g)   Accessory Facilities. Accessory parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served.

   (h)   Enforcement and Penalty. Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 43-2004. Passed 2-8-05.)