§ 20-910. Storage of recreation vehicles.

Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in a residential or agricultural district provided the following conditions are met:

(1)

No more than one recreational vehicle may be parked or stored outside on a residential lot. Additional recreational vehicles may be kept within an enclosed structure which otherwise conforms to the zoning requirements of the district.

(2)

Recreational vehicles must be maintained in a clean, well-kept, operable condition.

(3)

Recreational vehicles shall be mobile and shall not be permanently affixed in the ground in a manner that would prevent removal.

(4)

Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored only on the rear or side yard behind the required front yard setback. The parking or storage of recreational vehicles on the rear or side yard, as permitted herein, may be on surfaced or unsurfaced areas.

(5)

Recreational vehicles may be stored on a lot without regard to the location on the lot for the sole and express purpose of loading and unloading for a period not to exceed 24 hours.

(6)

Unmounted slide-in pickup campers must be stored no higher than 20 inches above the ground and must be securely supported at least at four corners by solid support blocks or support mechanisms.

(7)

Recreational vehicles may not be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes for more than seven consecutive days or more than 21 days within a 365-day period.

(8)

Except for routine maintenance or during emergency conditions when power supply is disrupted, the operation of a recreational vehicle power generator plant shall not be permitted in residential districts. Routine maintenance periods shall not exceed 60 minutes per month.

(Ord. No. 80, Art. VI, § 14, 12-15-86; Ord. No. 533, 5-29-12)