The owner or occupant of any contiguous parcel or lot shall be allowed to park not more than two (2) owner owned recreational vehicles upon said lot for storage purposes, so long as said recreational vehicles are not used for human habitation. The attachment of water, sewer or electric lines to such vehicles shall create a presumption that its use is for human habitation. The owner or occupant of any lot shall be allowed to park upon the lot, for a period not exceeding five (5) days in any four (4) week period, one recreational vehicle for use for human occupancy. (Ord. 196, 9-15-2015)

   A.   Parking Of Recreational Vehicle: Upon issuance of a permit by the City Council, the owner of any lot shall be allowed to park upon the lot one recreational vehicle for use for human occupancy reasonably related to the provision of temporary employee housing for employment by the lot owner or for temporary use during the construction period of a permitted structure. If the lot owner is not the employer they must submit a letter approving use of their property to the city to be included along with the application. The permit to be renewed annually. The purpose of the temporary housing permit is to provide temporary employee housing when no other reasonable accommodations are available. This chapter shall not be used to encourage or allow substandard employee housing or additional rental opportunities. The council may issue a permit if use does not constitute a health hazard or other nuisance, does not constitute a de facto variance or avoidance of the intent of the applicable zoning regulations, and does not impose an undue burden on other landowners or interested persons. Unless exempted by permit, adequate off street parking for passenger vehicles must be provided on the lot. The area around the recreational vehicle must be kept clear of debris, garbage or the storage of any items. In the permit, the council shall state the permitted duration of the use and may impose additional conditions to ensure the use is compatible with surrounding uses.

   B.   Display Of Permit: A copy of the permit authorizing the use of the recreational vehicle as set forth in this chapter shall be conspicuously displayed upon the vehicle therein at all times.

   C.   Compliance With Other Requirements; Certification By Lot Owner: As conditions of issuance of all permits hereunder, adequate arrangements for sanitation must be made by the lot owner and the placement and size of the recreational vehicle must satisfy all setback and height requirements for the zone within which the recreational vehicle is located as conditions of issuance of the permit. Adequate arrangements for sanitation must be verified with a letter from the sewer association stating that a permit has been obtained and a qualified sewer hookup exists. The lot owner shall certify compliance with all conditions on the permit application.

   D.   Fees By Resolution: Fees for recreational vehicle use permits shall be set by city council resolution.

   E.   Enforcement: If a property owner fails to obtain a permit or follow the conditions of the permit, they shall be guilty of an infraction and fined fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first seven (7) days and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the subsequent seven (7) days, with each day being a separate offense. After fifteen (15) days the property owner shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 229, 7-31-2025: Ord. 202, 5-10-2018: Ord. 196, 9-15-2015: Ord. 177, 2-18-2009: Ord. 116, 3-7-1995: Ord. 79, 9-6-1988)

(Rep. by Ord. 229, 7-31-2025)

(Rep. by Ord. 229, 7-31-2025)

In addition to the recreational vehicle parking allowed in sections 17.46.010 and 17.46.020 of this chapter, the owner of property located within a district zoned as commercial may store additional recreational vehicles for temporary periods not exceeding ten (10) consecutive days per vehicle. During such periods of storage, said vehicles shall be parked entirely upon the owner's premises and shall not be used for human habitation. (Ord. 79, 9-6-1988)