(A) For motor homes, travel trailers, folding-type trailers, pick-up campers, snowmobiles on trailers, boats, and similar and related type units, the regulations of outside storage on all lots zoned and used for residential purposes are as follows.
(1) A total of three but not more than one of each of the above units may be stored or parked outside on a lot which is zoned and used for residential purposes, except that in regard to snowmobiles up to four such units may be stored or parked outside on a lot. The ownership of such units shall be in the name of a member of the immediate family of the lot’s owner, tenant, or lessee.
(2) The above units, when stored outside, shall be located a minimum of five feet to the rear of the front building line, except as provided in the case of vacant lots under division (C) following.
(3) The combined area covered by the dwelling, accessory buildings, other above-grade structures, swimming pool, and the area covered by the outside storage of the above units may not exceed 40% of the total area of the lot; provided, however, that not more than three such units may be stored or parked outside on any lot regardless of the restrictions of this subdivision.
(4) All of the above-described units shall be locked or secured at all times while stored or parked so as to prevent injury to any person or property.
(5) None of the above units or any recreational equipment parked or stored outside shall be connected to electricity, water, gas, or sanitary facilities for living, lodging, or housekeeping purposes and none of the same shall be used for living, lodging, or housekeeping purposes.
(6) All recreation equipment and vehicles shall be maintained in good condition, shall be operable, and shall have a current license or registration.
(B) The parking or storage of buses and converted buses in excess of 18 feet in length, and boats in excess of 22 feet in length, on residentially zoned lots, is prohibited. A suitable covering shall be placed over all boats whenever stored outside.
(C) Not more than one recreational unit, motor home, travel trailer, pick-up camper, folding-type trailer, boat, or similar and related type units may be parked or stored on vacant residentially zoned lots. When stored on vacant lots, said units shall be located only on the rear half of said lots.
(D) Commercial vehicles, as defined in § 153.021, shall not be parked or stored at any time on property used or zoned residentially.
(E) This section does not apply to temporary buildings or portable storage containers as defined in § 153.021.
(Prior Code, § 153.053) (Ord. D-1418, § 414, passed 11-22-1982, effective 1-21-1983; Ord. O-231, passed 12-21-2020, effective 12-31-2020)