1143.03 OPEN STORAGE OR PARKING OF A RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.

   (a)   Definitions. As used in this section:

      (1)   “Recreational Vehicle” means any vehicular or equipment type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters or used for recreation or travel purposes that is propelled or drawn by power other than muscular power, including, but not limited to: travel trailers, camping trailers, motor homes, motor boats, boat trailers, truck campers, snowmobile and snowmobile trailer. Small pick-up trucks primarily used for personal travel, which are designed for alternative recreation use, are specifically excluded from the definition of Recreational Vehicle.

      (2)   “Incidental Parking” means the stopping of a recreational vehicle in a residential district in the City for a period not to exceed a total of ten days during any consecutive ninety (90) day period for the purpose of minor maintenance, use preparation or after-use clean-up.

      (3)   “Open Storage” means locating a single recreational vehicle in a residential district outside a garage or accessory building.

   (b)   Approved Open Rear Storage. Open storage of a Recreational Vehicle in residential districts shall be permitted only in the rear yard of a lot, as defined in Section 1121.19 , but shall not be stored or parked within 15 feet of any adjoining property line in any rear yard, if there is usable room for such, and if such an area can be reached without damage to buildings, terrain, trees or any permanent obstacles. Such open storage shall not be, in whole or part, able to be lawfully seen from any City street or right-of-way. Moreover, if the Recreational Vehicle is covered, the covering shall be brown or green in color. At no time shall the recreational vehicle have fixed connections to electricity, water or gas and shall not be used for living purposes. This section shall not apply to the incidental parking of a Recreational Vehicle, as defined herein.

   (c)   Except as specifically provided herein, there shall be no other open storage of a recreational vehicle in any other zoning district except in a U-6.

(Ord. 2020-116. Passed 12-15-20.)