A.

Permitted use. Emergency or temporary stopping or parking within public right-of-way is permitted for no longer than 72 hours, subject to any further prohibitions, regulations, or limitations imposed by other traffic and parking regulations and ordinances for that street, alley, or highway.

B.

Conditional use permit. Parking of an oversize trailer, travel trailer, recreational vehicle, or boat in the required front or side yard is permitted with a conditional use permit. A conditional use application shall be completed and submitted in accordance with article 3, section 1. The application shall include the VIN number, make/model, year, insurance, and external dimensions. A conditional use permit is only good for the vehicle described in the application and for the location stated in the required site plan. Conditional use permits are non- transferable.

A.

A travel trailer, oversize trailer, recreational vehicle, boat, or oversized vehicle (unit) may be stored on the premises of any lot having a principal structure with the following restrictions:

1.

The unit is parked in an accessory structure that meets all yard setbacks.

2.

The unit may not be parked within the required five foot rear and/or side yard setback or within the required front yard setback.

3.

The unit cannot be used for storage for anything not associated with the unit's intended use.

4.

The unit shall not be skirted and shall remain mobile, including but not limited to fully inflated tires.

B.

A travel trailer, or recreational vehicle, (unit) may be occupied on a residential lot having a principle structure with the following restrictions:

1.

The unit is designed for occupancy and is parked within the residential lot for no more than seven days with and no more than three occupancies per calendar year. A permit shall be required from the planning and zoning staff for each stay.

2.

The unit shall not discharge any litter, sewage effluent, or other matter except into sanitary facilities designed to dispose of such materials.

3.

The unit shall be parked as close to perpendicular as practical to the front curb, at least 11 feet from the curb and not extend over the public sidewalk.

4.

The unit shall not be permanently connected to sewer/water lines, or electricity.

5.

The unit shall not be skirted and shall remain mobile, including but not limited to fully inflated tires.

C.

A travel trailer, oversize utility trailer, recreational vehicle, or oversized vehicle (unit) may be stored on an adjacent vacant lot provided the following conditions are met:

1.

The owner of the unit shall be the owner of the vacant lot and occupies a dwelling on a lot contiguous to the vacant lot.

2.

The unit is parked in compliance with the required yard setbacks for that residential district.

3.

The unit shall not be occupied or used as a storage unit.

4.

The unit shall not be skirted and shall remain mobile, including but not limited to fully inflated tires.

D.

Residential district. A travel trailer, or recreational vehicle designed for occupancy may be used on a vacant lot as a temporary dwelling unit, with connections to any or all utilities during the construction of a permanent dwelling unit, or in the event that the principal residence is damaged or destroyed, provided the use is limited to a maximum period of six months commencing from the date of issuance of the building permit required for the construction of the structure and issued by the city building inspector.

E.

Commercial or industrial districts. A mobile home, travel trailer, or recreational vehicle designed for occupancy may be used for office work only while a new structure is under construction or in the event that the business structure is damaged or destroyed, provided the use is limited to a maximum period of three months commencing from the date of issuance of the building permit required for the construction of the structure and issued by the city building inspector.

F.

Institutions which are publicly owned, operated, and maintained may utilize one mobile home on the premises as a residence for a watchman or caretaker and his immediate family.

G.

Oversized commercial vehicles or trailers shall not be parked or stored in residential districts.