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MOBILEHOME, TRAILER HOME or RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV), subject to the provisions of this section, is hereby defined as any unit or structure designed, constructed and/or used for living or sleeping purposes for human habitation, which is equipped with wheels or similar devices for the purpose of transporting said unit and/or structure from place to place, whether by motive power or by other means.
(B) Mobilehomes, trailer homes or RVs may be used for human habitation or occupied for living or sleeping quarters only when installed within a licensed trailer court, trailer park or mobilehome park. (See § 5-5-3-1 of this chapter for mobilehomes on private lots.) Mobilehomes, trailer homes, RVs or boats maintained on any lot, piece or parcel of land other than a trailer court, trailer park or mobilehome park shall comply with the following conditions.
1. Such vehicle, boat or carport shall not be maintained in any required front yard.
2. Such vehicle or boat may be parked within an interior side or rear yard setback. Prefabricated carports and similar structures shall be situated not closer than five feet to any side property line and five feet from a rear property line.
3. Such vehicle or boat shall not be used for sleeping quarters nor shall any sanitary or cooking facilities contained therein be used.
4. The Chief of Police of the city may grant permission in writing for a mobilehome, trailer home or RV to be used for sleeping purposes only for a reasonable period of time to a bona fide visitor or guest of any resident of the city if said mobilehome, trailer home or RV is parked on private property and does not constitute a health hazard or nuisance.
(Ord. 565, passed 3-18-2008)