6.06.047 Recreational Vehicle Parking on a Single-Family or Two-Family Lot – Criteria.
It is permissible to park or store not more than two (2) recreational vehicles on a single-family or two-family lot; provided, that the following criteria are met:
(A) The recreational vehicle shall be parked in a garage, the side yard or rear yard but not in the front yard, except as provided in Subsection G below.
(B) The recreational vehicle shall not be parked closer than two (2) feet to any property line.
(C) The recreational vehicle shall not be 1) used for on-site dwelling purposes for more than fourteen (14) days per year; or 2) permanently connected to sewer lines, water lines or electrical lines; or 3) used for storage.
(D) The recreational vehicle shall be operable, its equipment shall be in a usable working condition at all times, not leaking fluids, and maintained in a clean, well-kept state that does not detract from the appearance of the surrounding area.
(E) The recreational vehicle and the area where such vehicle is parked shall be maintained in a clean and neat manner. The area the recreational vehicle is parked on is not required to be paved; provided, however that any recreational vehicle must be parked or stored, or driven to and from said parking or storage area, on a dust-free and rut-free surface, including, without being limited to, any such areas covered with grass, ground cover, water-permeable grass pavers, cement, asphalt or other similar ground cover. Parking, storage or driving on gravel or exposed dirt is prohibited; provided, however, driving on a gravel driveway that has been previously established as a lawful nonconforming use is permitted.
(F) The recreational vehicle shall be owned by the resident upon whose property it is parked, provided that others visiting the resident may park their recreational vehicle on the lot in accordance with the requirements set forth herein for a period of time not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days.
(G) Parking of one (1) recreational vehicle is permitted on a front driveway provided that the following conditions are met:
(1) There is no reasonable access to the rear or side yard. A lot shall be deemed to have reasonable access to the rear or side yard if:
(a) the side yards are ten (10) feet or more in width;
(b) there is less than ten (10) feet of difference in the elevation of the front and rear yards as measured at the front and rear lot lines; and
(c) there are no large trees (trunk four [4] inches in caliper) or large shrubs (six [6] feet in height) in the side yards. Corner lots shall normally be deemed to have reasonable access to the rear yard. A fence shall not be deemed as preventing reasonable access.
(2) Inside parking is not possible.
(3) No part of the recreational vehicle shall extend over side yards, sidewalks or street right-of-way.
(H) Recreational vehicles may be parked on the front drive for up to two (2) days to load and two (2) days to unload as related to a trip.
(I) No tarps or other non-fitting covers may be used on a recreational vehicle. (Ord. 14-54 § 5, 2014.)