(a) Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) "Travel trailer" means a vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses, permanently identified "travel trailer" by the manufacturer.
(2) "Pick-up camper" means a structure designed primarily to be mounted on a pickup or truck chassis and with sufficient equipment to render it suitable for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses.
(3) "Motorized home" means a portable dwelling designed and constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle.
(4) "Folding tent trailer" means a canvas folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel and vacation use.
(5) "Boats" and "boat trailers" means and includes boats, floats and rafts, plus the normal equipment to transport the same on the highway.
(b) Storage. No person shall park or store recreational equipment on any street or highway or public or private property within the Village except as hereinafter provided. Any owner of recreational equipment may park or store such equipment not in excess of twenty-seven (27) feet in overall length on property owned by him/her in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) Recreational equipment parked or stored shall not have fixed connections to electricity, water, gas or sanitary sewer facilities and at no time shall such equipment be used for living or housekeeping purposes.
(2) If the camping and recreational equipment is parked or stored outside of a garage, it shall be parked or stored to the rear of the rear building line of the lot. Where there is a single garage on the lot and the equipment is not stored or parked in the garage, the equipment must then be stored in the rearmost portion of the lot and may not obstruct the garage entrance. Where there is a double garage on the lot and the recreational equipment is not stored or parked in the garage, the equipment must then be stored in the rearmost portion of the lot or in such a position so as not to obstruct the entrance to the garage nearest an abutting property line. In any event, the setback requirement in the side or rear yard shall be a minimum of three (3) feet.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) hereof, camping and recreational equipment may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading purposes for a period of not more than forty-eight (48) hours.
(4) All recreational equipment must be kept in good repair and carry a current license and/or registration.
(c) Permissions and Penalties.
(1) No nonconforming use will be permitted in residential areas unless approved by the Building Department only after submission of written request stating the nature and reasons for such nonconforming usage.
(2) Whoever violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. Each day such violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2017-49. Passed 12-5-17.)