A. Standards:
1. Parked or stored recreational vehicles or boats shall not be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes. Exceptions to this standard may only be granted pursuant to the conditions set forth in subsection B2 of this section.
2. No recreational vehicle shall be connected to gas, water or sanitary sewer service. Temporary electrical hookup may be permitted.
3. Recreational vehicles shall not be used as accessory structures in any district.
4. Recreational vehicles shall not have their wheels removed or be affixed to the ground so as to prevent ready removal of the vehicle.
5. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored in such a way as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition.
6. No major repair shall be performed on any recreational vehicle except within a garage or an accessory, fully enclosed structure.
B. Parking And Storage Restrictions:
1. No more than one recreational vehicle, as permitted herein, conforming to the size restriction may be parked or stored in the open on a lot in a residential district on an approved surface in front of a house in the required front yard, the interior side or rear yard. On corner lots, the vehicle shall also be located behind the required setback line for any side yard facing a street, and at least three feet (3') from the sidewalk or an easement dedicated to pedestrian or bicycle movement; or if no sidewalk, two feet (2') from the property line. The recreational vehicle shall not block or extend over the public sidewalk.
a. The recreational vehicle shall be operational and moved from its location a minimum of one time during the recreational vehicle season. If the village believes that the vehicle has not been operational during the season the owner may be requested to demonstrate that the vehicle is operational or provide written proof in a form acceptable to the village that the vehicle is operational.
2. Residents who have visitors from out of town shall obtain a special permit from the Streamwood community development department allowing them to temporarily park a recreational vehicle, boat or trailer on the approved surface of a residential lot for a temporary occupancy period of one week. Such permit shall be displayed in the window of the recreational vehicle. Hookup and use of cooking and sanitary facilities is not permitted. Temporary electrical hookup may be permitted. No permit shall be issued under this section more than three (3) times per year for any individual zoning lot. Said permits shall be separated by at least five (5) days from the expiration of one permit to the issuance of the next permit.
C. Size Restrictions:
1. In all residential districts, the maximum size of any recreational vehicle shall not exceed thirteen feet zero inches (13'0") in height or exceed thirty five feet (35') in length, open trailers not stored within a structure shall be a maximum of sixteen feet (16') long and have no ancillary racks.
2. Any recreational vehicle which is greater than eight feet (8') in height shall be parked or stored only behind the front of the principal structure and shall be five feet (5') from the rear lot line, and three feet (3') from the side lot line. On corner lots, the vehicle shall also be located behind the required setback line for any yard facing a street.
D. Administration:
1. Permit Required: A permit shall be obtained from the community development director for:
a. New required surface for access and/or parking of a recreational vehicle or vehicles anywhere on the property.
b. Recreational vehicle used for out of town visitors.
2. Application And Fees: Applications for recreational vehicle parking required by subsection D1 of this section shall be submitted to the community development director and shall be accompanied by payment of the required fees, established by the village board and such scaled drawings and other information as the director may require. (Ord. 2009-34, 12-3-2009, eff. 1-1-2010)