The purpose of this parking and storage ordinance is to provide regulation for the parking and storage of recreational vehicles, camper enclosures, utility trailers, snowmobiles, boats and other watercraft on a lot used for single or two family residential uses. These regulations are intended to promote the public health, safety and welfare by reducing traffic hazards; maintaining unobstructed access to public sidewalks, thoroughfares and rights-of-way; maintaining sanitation standards; and by preserving the residential character of the neighborhoods of the community.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings:

1.

Camper enclosure. Any structure or enclosure designed for mounting on a pickup truck or truck chassis to provide temporary sleeping or living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use, including but not limited to a slide in camper or camper cap.

2.

Recreational vehicle. A vehicular unit which provides either temporary living quarters or transportation of recreational, camping or travel apparatus such as campers. The recreational vehicle may have its own motive power or may be designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle. The term recreational vehicle shall include but is not limited to a motor home, a travel trailer, a truck camper, a folding camper trailer, a fifth wheel.

3.

Recreational unit. Any recreational vehicle, camper enclosure, utility trailer, snowmobile, boat or other watercraft.

4.

Snowmobile. A motor driven vehicle designed for travel primarily on snow or ice, which usually utilizes sled type runners or skis, an endless belt tread, or any combination of these.

5.

Utility trailer. A vehicle without motive power, designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle, used for carrying property including but not limited to a boat or other watercraft, motorcycle, snowmobile, off-road vehicle or other equipment for recreational, camping or travel use.

6.

Watercraft. Any vessel for traveling in or on water, whether the unit is unpowered or powered including those units powered by oars, paddles, sail or motor and rafts both rigid and inflatable.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

Recreational units may be parked and/or stored in an enclosed building such as a shed, barn or garage.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

No person shall park or store any recreational unit in the front or side yard of any single or two family residential lot, except that one recreational unit may be parked on an established driveway for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours for purposes of loading, unloading, trip preparation, and routine maintenance and repair except that at no time shall any unmounted camper enclosure or any boat not mounted on a boat trailer be parked or stored on a front or side yard driveway.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

At no time shall any recreational unit which is parked or stored on the driveway, as provided in section 5A.04, block the sidewalk or otherwise interfere with pedestrian travel on the sidewalk.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

A recreational unit may be parked or stored in the rear yard provided that the recreational unit is parked or stored no less than five (5) feet from any property line, and ten (10) feet from the dwelling.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

A recreational unit parked or stored outside of a building shall be located on a storage pad constructed of either concrete, asphalt or patio block which shall encompass the wheel areas of the vehicle. All storage pads shall be constructed and maintained to properly hold the vehicle stored thereon. All storage pads shall be brought into compliance with this section within ninety (90) days from the effective date of this Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

No person shall park or store any recreational unit upon any public property including the planting areas between the sidewalk and curb, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and public streets, except that pursuant to section 37-464 of the Warren Code of Ordinances relating to the regulation of traffic, one (1) recreational unit may be parked on a public street in front of the residence for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours for the purpose of loading, unloading, trip preparation and routine maintenance and repair, however, at no time shall any unmounted camper enclosure or any boat not mounted on a boat trailer be parked or stored on a public street.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

Other than in an enclosed building, no person shall park or store more than one (1) recreational unit upon any single family or two family residential lot or parcel. Units used in conjunction with one another such as a boat mounted on a trailer shall be considered one recreational unit.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

No recreational unit parked or stored on a residential lot shall be used for lodging or habitation. Use for sleeping over one night is permitted.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

No recreational unit parked or stored shall be connected to electricity, gas, water or sanitary sewer facilities, except that a temporary electrical connection may be made for purposes of recharging batteries.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)

The parking or storage of recreational units as allowed in this article is limited to those lots or parcels upon which a single or two family dwelling is located. Parking or storage shall be limited to units owned by the occupants of the dwelling.

(Ord. No. 30-860, § 1, 3-26-96; Ord. No. 30-876, § 1, 3-11-97)