(A) A temporary recreational vehicle or trailer holding a valid road license may be permitted in the Agricultural (AG), Single-Family Rural Residential (SF) and Single-Family (R-1) Districts, in order to temporarily house the owner and secure tools and materials for the principal single-family dwelling under construction.
(B) Prior to issuance of a building permit to locate the temporary recreational vehicle or trailer on the parcel, the Building Inspector shall find that the following standards are met.
(1) A temporary recreational vehicle or trailer may be erected on a parcel after issuance of a building permit for the principal single-family dwelling and after installation, inspection and approval of the foundation for the principal single-family dwelling by the Building Inspection.
(2) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall be permitted for a period not to exceed six months from the date of issuance of a building permit for the temporary recreational vehicle or trailer during the actual construction on the property of the owner’s principal single-family dwelling. A single six-month extension may be granted by the Building Inspector, provided that substantial progress has been made toward completion of the principal single-family dwelling in accordance with the building permit.
(3) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall contain only those tools and materials that will be used to construct the principal single-family dwelling on the site. It may not serve as a storage facility for materials being used off-site.
(4) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall be properly connected to approved sanitary facilities prior to issuance of the building permit for the temporary recreational vehicle or trailer. Permits shall be secured from the County Health Department and any other applicable approving authorities prior to issuance of the building permit. This shall be construed to require the installation of an approved septic system and domestic water supply well prior to occupancy as a temporary dwelling. The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer may house only the owner and immediate family members.
(5) A maximum of one temporary recreational vehicle or trailer may be permitted per parcel.
(6) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall hold a valid road license for the duration of time in which the temporary permit is valid.
(7) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall meet the setback standards of Article 11 and shall not be permitted within a dedicated easement or right-of-way.
(8) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall not be located closer than 10 feet to any other structures or lot line.
(9) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall not exceed the ground-floor area of the principal single-family dwelling.
(10) The temporary recreational vehicle or trailer shall be removed within two weeks of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the principal single-family dwelling. Prior to the issuance of a permit for the temporary recreational vehicle or trailer, the property owner shall deposit with the township a performance guarantee as established by the Township Board to insure removal of the temporary recreational vehicle or trailer in the time period specified above.
(Ord. passed 10-11-2000) Penalty, see § 153.999