(a) Definitions.
(1) Wherever the terms defined in Chapter 1345 of the Planning and Zoning Code are used in this section, they shall have the meanings respectively subscribed to them in that chapter unless the context herein requires a different meaning.
(2) "Residential area" means that portion of the City zoned as residential districts under the Zoning Ordinance as the same may be amended from time to time.
(3) "Recreational vehicles" shall be defined as follows:
A. A travel trailer, i.e., a vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis designed to be used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation use, and permanently identified "travel trailer" by the manufacturer.
B. A pick-up camper, i.e., a structure designed primarily to be mounted on a pickup truck chassis and with sufficient equipment to render it suitable for use as temporary dwelling, for travel, recreational and vacation use;
C. A motorized home, i.e., a portable dwelling designed and constructed as an integral part of a self-propelled vehicle, and designed for travel, recreational and vacation use;
D. A folding tent trailer, i.e., a canvas folding structure, mounted on wheels and designed for travel, recreational and vacation use; and
E. Boats and boat trailers, including boats, floats and rafts, plus the normal equipment to transport the same on a street or highway.
(b) Parking and Recreational Vehicles.
(1) Any recreational vehicle may be parked or stored in a residential area subject to the regulations contained herein.
(2) Each of the following regulations shall be applicable to all recreational vehicles while parked or stored in a residential area of the City:
A. A recreational vehicle shall not have connections to water, gas, or sanitary sewers.
B. A recreational vehicle shall not be used for living, housekeeping or similar purposes.
C. A recreational vehicle parked or stored outside a garage or enclosed structure shall not be parked or stored in the front yard of the lot and shall be stored or parked at least five feet from the rear lot line of the lot.
D. A recreational vehicle parked outside of a garage or enclosed structure shall be licensed pursuant to the laws of the state of Ohio.
E. A recreational vehicle may be parked on any premises for loading or unloading purposes for a period of not more than twenty-four hours, so long as such parking does not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic of adjoining or abutting properties.
(3) A. No person, being the owner or operator of a recreational vehicle, shall park or store such vehicle in a residential area of the City in violation of any of the regulations set forth in subsection (b)(2) hereof.
B. No person, being the owner and/or occupant of or having possession of real property in a residential area of the City, shall permit a recreational vehicle to be parked or stored thereon in violation of any of the regulations set forth in subsection (b)(2) hereof.
(c) Parking Surface. No person shall park or leave unattended or allow to remain parked or left unattended any vehicle wholly or partly within a front yard in a residential area, unless such vehicle is wholly within a driveway or designated parking area of a hard surface of concrete, asphalt or other standard hard construction material approved by the Building Commissioner, excluding any grass or dirt areas.
(d) Registered Owner Responsible. The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of this section shall be held prima-facie responsible for any such violation.
(e) Exemption of Emergency Vehicles. The provisions of this section shall not apply to authorized public safety or emergency vehicles while in use for emergency purposes.
(f) Corner Lots. Corner lots with side driveways will be governed by the same regulations that pertain to those lots that have front driveways. For purposes of this section only, corner lots shall be considered as shaving frontage on both streets upon which the lot abuts.
(g) Obstructing View. Parking of any vehicle or object in the front or side designated parking area of a dwelling or place of business that creates a hazard to others by obstructing the view or ingress or egress from any abutting property is prohibited.
(h) Accessory Facilities. Accessory parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the dwelling served.
(i) Truck Parking. Trucks and other vehicles not exceeding 10,000 pounds in gross vehicle weight (manufacturer's curb weight plus payload) may be parked on residential property in compliance with the provisions of this chapter provided the vehicles are for the use of residents of the property on which they are parked. Trucks and other vehicles are for the use of residents of the property on which they are parked. Trucks and other vehicles exceeding 10,000 pounds in gross vehicle weight (manufacturer's curb weight plus payload) must be parked in enclosed structures.
(j) Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of minor misdemeanor. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2003-34. Passed 6-23-03.)