(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) LARGE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. Shall mean any of the following:
(a) CAMPING TRAILER. A folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation uses.
(b) MOTOR HOME. A portable, temporary building to be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
(c) PICK-UP COACH. A structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
(d) TRAVEL TRAILER. A vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses.
(e) PARK TRAILER. A trailer that exceeds 8½ feet in width in travel mode but is no larger than 400 square feet when the collapsible components are fully extended or at maximum horizontal width and is used as temporary living quarters.
(2) RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT. Ice fishing houses, utility trailers and other equipment generally towed behind another vehicle used for non-commercial purposes.
(3) RECREATIONAL VEHICLES (RVs). Large recreational vehicles, small recreational vehicles and watercraft.
(4) SMALL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. Snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-road vehicles and motorcycles, golf carts and other vehicles or contrivance primarily designed for or used in land based recreational activities.
(5) WATERCRAFT. Any contrivance used or designed for navigation on water.
(B) A large recreational vehicle may not be left or parked on or within the limits of any street or right-of-way for a continuous period in excess of 24 hours, except where signs are erected designating the place as a campsite or in a mobile home park. Provided, however, that during the 24-hour period, the vehicle shall not be occupied as living quarters. For the purpose of enforcement of this section, any vehicle moved less than 1 block in a limited parking zone shall be deemed to have remained stationary. (Prior Code § 9.03)
(C) (1) During seasonal use, recreational vehicles or recreational equipment may be located in residential districts on a surfaced driveway as defined in § 154.02 as follows:
(a) Recreational vehicles and recreational equipment commonly used in the winter may be parked or stored in residential districts on the driveway from November 1st to April 1st of each year; and
(b) Recreational vehicles and recreational equipment commonly used in the summer may be parked or stored in residential districts on the driveway from April 1st to November 1st of each year.
(2) Provided that such parking or storage:
(a) Is located completely on the owner's property;
(b) Does not obstruct a sidewalk or trail;
(c) Does not protrude into the public right-of-way;
(d) Is not closer than 5 feet from any side lot line;
(e) Is limited to no more than 3 recreational vehicles per residence; and
(f) Living quarters and businesses are not maintained in the recreational vehicle or recreational equipment.
(D) Continued outside storage on any residential property of a combination of no more than 3 recreational vehicles or recreational equipment is permitted provided:
(1) The recreational vehicles or recreational equipment are located on a parking area in a rear or side yard of the property which is constructed with concrete, asphalt, concrete pavers, brick set in compacted sand, class 5 gravel, or other impervious or semi-impervious surface material that has been approved by the City Council; and
(2) The recreational vehicles or recreational equipment are a minimum of 5 feet from an interior lot line or rear lot line and at least 15 feet from a street side lot line.
(E) No recreational vehicle or recreational equipment shall be parked or stored within 30 feet of an intersection measured by a triangle described as beginning at the intersection of the projected curb lines of the 2 intersecting streets, then extending along each curb 30 feet with a diagonal line drawn between those curb lines. This applies to recreational vehicles or recreational equipment on public or private property in any zoning district.
(F) The requirements and provisions of this section are in addition to any other provision in this Code related to storage and parking of vehicles. Failing to comply with these parking regulations is a violation of this Code and subject to the penalties in § 73.99.
(G) Exceptions to 3 vehicle limit:
(1) Golf carts permitted by the city for use by handicapped individuals shall not count against the total number of recreational vehicles allowed to be stored outside.
(2) Trailers stored that are used for commercial businesses and utility trailers used at a residence to haul grass, leaves, yard waste, etc. provided they are not used to haul recreational vehicles.
(3) Small recreational vehicles or recreational equipment stored on a trailer shall count as 1 recreational vehicle for purposes of this section.
(Am. Ord. 2012-07, passed 9-17-2012) Penalty, see § 73.99