(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOAT. Every description f watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water. As used herein, BOAT includes a trailer designed and used to transport the same, whether the watercraft is on the trailer or not.
CAMPING TRAILER. A trailer, not used commercially, constructed with partial side walls which fold for towing and unfold to provide to temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use and for a size or weight not requiring an over dimension permit when towed on a highway.
MOTOR HOME, MINI MOTOR HOME, or VAN CAMPER. A self-contained motor vehicle, not used commercially, designed or permanently converted to provide living quarters for recreational, camping or travel used, with direct walk through access to the living quarters from the driving compartment.
NONCOMMERCIAL TRAILER. A vehicle that is registered with the State of Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles as a noncommercial trailer and weighs less than 3,000 pounds.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. Every boat, camping trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper used primarily for recreational purposes and not used commercially nor owned by a commercial business. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE as used herein includes the definitions of “boat,” “camping trailer,” “motor home, mini motor home or van camper,” “noncommercial trailer,” “travel trailer” and “truck camper” set forth in this section.
TRAVEL TRAILER. A trailer, not used commercially, designed to provide living quarters, for recreational camping or travel use, and of a size or weight not requiring an over dimension permit when towed on a highway.
TRUCK CAMPER. A truck, not used commercially, when equipped with a portable unit designed to be loaded onto the bed which is to provide temporary living quarters for recreation, travel or camping use.
(B) Outdoor parking and storage on private property and exceptions. No person shall park or store, or permit to be parked or stored, recreational vehicles upon any lot or land designated within the boundaries of the R-1 or R-2 Residential Districts except as provided in § 154.023(E) and as hereinafter provided. Any owner of recreational vehicles may park or store such vehicles only on property where the owner resides in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) Under no circumstances shall any recreational vehicle have fixed connections to electricity, water, gas or sanitary sewer facilities, nor shall such vehicle be used at any time, while parked or stored on any R-1 or R-2 Residential District lot within the village, for living, storage or housekeeping purposes.
(2) Notwithstanding any other restrictions, recreational vehicles may be stored or parked upon an improved surface constructed adjacent to the driveway.
(3) All recreational vehicles shall be kept in good repair and carry a current year's license plate and registration where required by law, unless stored within a closed garage.
(4) No person shall make or cause to be made major repairs, alterations or conversions of recreational vehicles unless such repair, alteration or conversion is done in a completely enclosed garage. Repairs of a major type are herein defined to include, but are not limited to, spray painting, body, spring and frame repairs, radiator repair, major overhauling of engines requiring the removing of engine cylinder head or crankcase pan or removing the motor and conversion of any other type of motor. The conversion of any recreational vehicle is expressly prohibited.
(5) No materials of any nature may be stored beneath such recreational vehicle.
(6) When such recreational vehicle is parked or stored outside of a garage in such approved or permitted location, the wheels shall be left on such recreational vehicle or recreational vehicle conveyance so that it can be moved in case of an emergency.
(7) No recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored unless it is titled to, leased or used exclusively by one of the permanent occupants of the residence where the recreational vehicle is located.
(8) There shall be no more than two recreational vehicles parked or stored outside of any main residential structure at any one time.
(9) Visitors may park two recreational vehicles on the driveway area provided it is sufficient in size, according to the provisions of this section, for a period not longer than ten days in any consecutive 30-day period.
(C) MF Multiple Family Residential District. In the MF Multiple Family Residential District, the outside storage and parking of such recreational vehicles shall be permitted only in the area described as the off-street parking facility for the main residential structure. Such recreational vehicles must be owned or leased by an occupant of the main residential structure. All other provisions of division (B) hereof shall be applicable to MF Multiple Family Residential Districts.
(Ord. 29-97, passed 10-14-97; Am. Ord. 13-98, passed 5-12-98)