(A) For the purpose of this section, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES shall be defined as watercraft and their trailers, motorized RV’s, travel trailers, pull trailers, pick-up campers, tent trailers, and cases for boxes used for transporting recreational equipment or other private goods.
(B) Recreational vehicles shall be allowed to park for up to 48 hours on the city right-of-way under the following conditions, unless otherwise prohibited.
(1) The recreational vehicle must not be parked in such a way as to block a motorist’s view of traffic signs or obscure the view at an intersection.
(2) The recreational vehicle must not in any way interfere with snow removal or other city maintenance of city streets and rights-of-way.
(3) No part of the recreational vehicle shall extend within 20 feet of the driving lane or be within ten feet of the centerline of any street.
(4) No part of the recreational vehicle/trailer shall be a safety factor, or damage to the property upon which it sits.
(C) All recreational vehicles found to be illegally parked or in violation of this chapter shall be tagged by the Police Department and must be moved within 48 hours.
(1) The 48-hour time frame shall be defined as concurrent 48 hours from the initial stop time.
(2) Any movement from the original parked position does not constitute a new period of time.
(3) Any recreational vehicle not moved within that time frame shall be towed by the city and the owner shall be responsible for the towing bill, any storage costs, and, in addition, a fine of $100 for violation of this chapter, plus damages, if any; however, should the recreational vehicle be parked in such a manner as to be deemed an immediate threat to public safety, the Police Department may immediately tow said vehicle, and the owner shall be responsible for the towing fee plus any storage costs.
(Prior Code, § 152.060)