(A) Purpose: The purpose of this section is to ensure the proper occupancy, parking and storage of recreational vehicles and similar vehicles and to ensure that such occupancy does not create adverse impacts and nuisances on the property and adjacent properties.
(B) Residential Zoned Properties: Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, campers, pop-ups, and other similar vehicles shall not be occupied, parked or stored on residential zoned properties within the City except as herein specified below:
1. Recreational vehicles shall not be occupied as the primary residence or occupied as the second unit on a residential zoned property.
2. Recreational vehicles shall not be permanently connected to electrical, water, or other utilities while stored on a residential zone property.
3. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked or stored within the front yard of any residential zoned property. Such vehicles shall be parked or stored along the side yard, in the rear yard, or available parking area adjacent to an alleyway.
4. Recreational vehicles shall not be permanently parked or stored on a public street or other public property and shall be subject to section 9-2-3 of this Code.
(C) Uses Prohibited:
1. No mobilehome, camp car, recreational vehicle, travel trailer coach or similar type structure or vehicle, whether designed for human habitation or human occupancy for industrial, professional or commercial purposes shall be permitted within the City except as herein specifically provided for or as may be specifically provided elsewhere in this Code.
2. It is unlawful to use a mobilehome, trailer coach, motor home, travel trailer, camp car or similar type structure or vehicle for human habitation purposes within the City, except when parked within a licensed mobilehome park or approved mobilehome subdivision. However, this section shall not be applicable in the Industrial (I) and Agricultural (A) Zone Districts, under the following conditions:
(a) A conditional use permit approved by the City for such use shall be secured prior to placement of such vehicle on the property affected.
(b) No more than one mobilehome, trailer coach, travel trailer, camp car or similar type structure or vehicle shall be permitted in connection with each industrial or agricultural establishment.
(c) The mobilehome, trailer coach, travel trailer, camp car or similar type structure or vehicle must be an accessory and temporary use to the industrial or agricultural establishment.
(d) Occupancy of the mobilehome, trailer coach, travel trailer, camp car or similar type structure or vehicle shall be only by a person or persons employed by the industrial or agricultural establishment.
(D) Nuisances: Parked and stored recreational vehicles shall be subject to the public nuisance regulations outlined in title III, chapter 4.1 of this Code.
(E) Exceptions: Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the unoccupied storage of aforementioned structures or vehicles at locations within the City that would not violate other provisions of this Code. Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the temporary use of such mobilehomes, trailer coaches, travel trailers, camp cars or similar type structures or vehicles for office or construction work, provided that such trailers are not used for purposes of twenty four (24) hour human habitation, but are rather used as temporary work and/or office space during the period of a specific project for which they are needed. (Ord. 832-18, 4-17-2018)