Recreational vehicles and utility trailers may be parked in a required rear or side yard, provided that:
(a) The recreational vehicle or utility trailer shall have a side yard setback of not less than five (5) feet.
(b) The recreational vehicle or utility trailer shall have a setback from the right of way greater than the set back of the dwelling on the same lot, or an adjacent lot, whichever setback is greater.
(1) Exception for Loading. Only by permission granted upon request to the Zoning Administrator may recreational vehicles or utility trailers be parked on the driveway or paved portions of a side or front yard for the purpose of loading and unloading for a period of time not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours within any consecutive seven (7) day period.
(2) Exception for Sale of Vehicle. Only by permission granted upon request to the Zoning Administrator may recreational vehicles or utility trailers being offered for sale be parked in any required paved yard, excluding the public right-of-way, for a period of time not to exceed fourteen (14) calendar days two times per calendar year.
(c) Recreational vehicles or utility trailers with a GVW of more than 4000 lbs. shall be parked or stored on concrete, asphalt or equivalent clean, hard surface material.
(d) Recreational vehicles or utility trailers which are parked or stored in any lot shall not have fixed connections to electrical, water, gas or sewer facilities and shall not be used for living or housekeeping purposes. Recreational vehicles may have temporary connection to electrical not greater than 110 volts to operate appliances only.
(e) No lot may, at any time, contain more than two (2) recreational vehicles of different types, or one (1) recreational vehicle of a single type. No lot may contain more than one utility trailer.
(f) Recreational vehicles or utility trailers which are parked or stored in a required parking area shall not reduce the number of parking spaces as required by Section 1141.06 (Off-Street Parking Requirements).
(g) Recreational vehicles or utility trailers which are parked or stored on any lot shall be kept in good repair and may at no time be in a state of disrepair or disassembly, must be in fully operational condition, and shall have affixed thereto a current registration license plate, and must be registered to a current occupant of the household.
(h) Each recreational vehicle or utility trailer shall not exceed ten (10) feet in height, nine (9) feet in width, and twenty-four (24) feet in length.
(Ord. 107-2020. Passed 10-5-20.)