(a) All house trailers, motor homes, mobile homes, travel trailers, truck campers, as defined in Ohio R.C. 4501.01, or major recreational equipment, which includes boats, boat trailers and truck covers, when not in an enclosed garage, shall be stored, parked or erected on a paved or approved gravel parking surface to the rear of the rear building line, but not in front or side yard or front side of the house, except that in no case shall it be closer to the rear or said property line than five feet. In addition, on corner lots parking or storage shall not be permitted on the side yard nearest the public street. Such equipment regardless of size, may be parked in the front driveway of any premises for a period of not to exceed seven days in any calendar year, for purposes of loading, unloading and visiting.
(1) Maximum size. House trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers and major recreational equipment exceeding eight feet in width, including attachments, or ten feet in height, from ground to uppermost part, or thirty feet in length overall shall not be stored or parked for other than loading, unloading or visiting on any lot in a residential district of the City.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a)(1) herein, truck campers when mounted on a truck not exceeding rated capacity of three-fourths ton and motorized camper-type vehicles including vans, not exceeding a rated capacity of three-fourths ton, which are licensed as house vehicles, may be parked in the front or side driveway.
(3) Temporary permission may be given by the City Manager to any resident for the front or side yard parking for the purpose of sale of any of the equipment listed in this section for a period not exceeding fourteen days in any thirty day period.
(4) House trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers and major recreational equipment in excess of the maximum size specified in subsection (a)(2) hereof may be parked or stored in rear yards in districts other than residential provided they are screened from view of primary and secondary thoroughfares and from any adjoining residential property.
(5) Use and occupancy. Upon the written approval of the City manager a house trailer, mobile home, motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or major recreational equipment, may be occupied as living quarters, or sleeping accommodations for no longer than fourteen days in any district in the City. No fixed connections for electricity, water, gas or sanitary sewers shall be permitted. Upon the approval and regulation of the City manager, a business or commercial trailer may be permitted on a temporary basis during construction or other special circumstances.
(6) The City Manager may grant relief from the operation of subsection (a)(1) hereof where it is established that there is not access for house trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, travel trailers, truck campers or other major recreational vehicles to be parked or stand to the rear of the rear building line, and no space exists for storage or parking of such equipment on the lot to the rear of the rear building line, then permission may be granted by the City Manager to park or store those items of equipment, on the lot forward of the rear building line, but as close to the rear building line as possible, expect that in no case shall it be closer to the rear or side property line than five feet. Such equipment shall not be located in such a way as to eliminate the parking spaces required under the Zoning Code. Applications for such permission shall be made to the City Manager on forms prescribed by him and shall be accompanied by a fee in accordance with the most current schedule of fees adopted by Council.
(Ord. 17-2012. Passed 11-19-12.)