(a) For motor homes, travel trailers, folding-type trailers, pickup campers, snowmobiles on trailers, boats and similar and related type units, and other recreational vehicles as defined by this Zoning Code, the regulation of outside storage on all lots zoned and/or used for residential purposes are as follows:
(1) A total of three (3) but not more than one (1) of each of such units may be stored or parked outside on a lot which is zoned and/or used for residential purposes. The ownership of such units shall be in the name of a member of the immediate family of the lot’s owner, tenant or lessee.
(2) Such units, when stored outside, shall be located in a rear yard, except as provided in the case of vacant lots, and shall be parked on a paved surface of concrete or plant-mixed bituminous material with a maximum width of twelve (12) feet. Such units shall be placed or parked on a lot with a principal building, structure or use unless it is a lot which is attached to an occupied lot under the same ownership. Such units shall not be closer than ten (10) feet from any structure nor five (5) feet from any lot line, unless otherwise provided by this section.
(3) The combined area covered by the dwelling, accessory buildings, other above- ground structures and swimming pools, and the area covered by the outside storage of such units, may not exceed forty percent (40%) of the total area of the lot. However, not more than one (1) such unit may be stored or parked outside on any lot regardless of the restriction set forth in this paragraph.
(4) Recreational vehicles or recreational equipment may be stored, parked or placed within any front yard or within a public right-of-way whereon street parking is permitted for a period not exceeding forty-eight (48) hours for loading and unloading or in the process of normal maintenance and cleaning.
(5) In the case of corner lots, as defined with two (2) front yards, the regulations of this section shall apply to both front yards. The side yard facing the street will be considered a second front yard.
(6) In the case of through lots, parking shall be permitted in the effective rear yard, as determined by the Building Superintendent, provided the parked vehicle meets the front and side yard principal building setback requirements of the zoning district.
(7) In the case of through lots on a corner (i.e. lots with frontage along three (3) streets), parking shall be allowed only in the side yard. The Building Superintendent may permit parking in the effective rear yard, as noted in paragraph (a)(6) hereof, upon a determination that such parking is allowed in the adjacent lot.
(8) Such units shall be locked or secured at all times while stored or parked so as to prevent injury to any person or property.
(9) None of such units or any recreational equipment parked or stored outside shall be connected to electricity, water, gas or sanitary facilities for living, lodging or housekeeping purposes and none of the same shall be used for living, lodging or housekeeping purposes, except as otherwise authorized under subsection (f) hereof and Section 1484.02 of the Building and Housing Code.
(10) All recreational equipment and vehicles shall be maintained in good condition, shall be operable and shall have a current license and/or registration.
(b) The parking and/or storage of buses and converted buses in excess of eighteen (18) feet in length, and boats in excess of twenty-two (22) feet in length, is prohibited. A suitable covering shall be placed over all boats whenever stored outside.
(c) Not more than one (1) recreational unit, motor home, travel trailer, pickup camper, folding-type trailer, boat or similar and related type unit, and other recreational vehicles as defined by this Zoning Code, may be parked or stored on a vacant residentially zoned lot, except as otherwise authorized by Section 1290.04, Off-Street Parking A Areas; Residential Districts Adjoining Business or Industrial Districts. When stored on a vacant lot, such unit shall be located only on the rear half of such lot.
(d) Detachable camper tops shall not be stored in any Residential District except in accordance with this section. Further, camper tops that are not installed on a licensed and operable vehicle must be placed on the ground and stabilized.
(e) A recreational vehicle and/or recreational equipment which is officially designated as handicapped in accordance with State law and which is used as the regular means of transportation by or for a handicapped person may be parked within the required setback area.
(f) Commercial vehicles of over one (1) ton shall not be parked or stored at any time on property used or zoned residentially. It shall be unlawful for the owner, tenant or lessee of any lot in any residential zoning district to permit the open storage or outdoor parking of semi-tractor (WB-50 or larger) trucks and/or semi-trailers, bulldozers, earth carriers, cranes or any other similar equipment or machinery, unless parked thereon while in use for approved construction on such lot.
(g) This section shall not apply to persons who have acquired any of such units prior to March 6, 1978. Such persons, upon request, shall be entitled to receive from the City Clerk a sticker indicating the date of acquisition, upon presenting proof satisfactory to the City Clerk that such unit was acquired prior to March 6, 1978. Such sticker, when lawfully and prominently displayed upon the unit, shall cause the unit and its owner to be exempt from this section.
(Res. 98-340A. Passed 9-21-98.)