(A) Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the use of a structure which meets all requirements of the Township Building Code and the other sections of this chapter, except for the minimum width and foundation requirements, as temporary living quarters if the structure is only used upon a lot while construction is diligently pursued upon a primary residence on the lot which residence meets all the requirements of the Township Building Code and this chapter.
(B)
Use of a structure as described in division (A) as temporary living quarters shall be approved by the Planning Commission as a temporary use permit.
(1) All health requirements affecting the provision of water and sanitary sewer service must be complied with and approved by the administrative official.
(2)
A structure approved for use as a temporary living quarters shall be installed or so placed in accordance with the building codes or the manufacturers recommendations, and must be safely anchored to the ground in compliance with the building codes or manufacturers recommendations.
(3) A use shall not continue for more than 1 year, unless an extension of time not to exceed 90 days is granted by the Planning Commission upon a finding of practical difficulty. Nothing in this section or this chapter shall permit the occupation of a cellar without a complete residential structure thereon sufficient to quality for the issuance of an occupancy permit, except as otherwise specifically provided.
(4) Travel trailers, recreational vehicles, and "fifth wheels" may not be used as temporary living quarters.
(C) When temporary living quarters are going to be used primarily for assisted living care and so located on an existing occupied parcel of land, the temporary living quarters shall be reviewed and approved in the same manner as described in item (B) above, and shall comply with all of the requirements of § 153.336, Single-family dwelling requirements.
(Ord. 99, passed 11-18-1996, § 22.18
; Am. Ord. 174, passed 11-10-2008)
Penalty, see § 153.999