Yamhill City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 10
84 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
§ 10.84.010 Purpose.
The purpose of Chapter 10.84 is to provide requirements for temporary structures.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000)
§ 10.84.020 Use of Mobile, Manufactured or Prefabricated Dwelling Units as Temporary Structures.
A mobile, manufactured or prefabricated dwelling unit in the City of Yamhill placed on an individual lot and used as a temporary dwelling shall comply with the following provisions:
(A)
The unit shall have a water closet and lavatory.
(B)
The unit shall be connected to City water and sewer.
(C)
The unit shall be placed to comply with any yard requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
(D)
No accessory structures shall be allowed.
(E)
No unit shall be established on any lot in the City of Yamhill unless the same shall have been manufactured not more than five years prior to the date sought for installation.
(F)
Other conditions as required by the Planning Official.
(G)
The fee for a Unit Placement Permit shall be as set forth in Chapter 10.128. A Unit Placement Permit shall be issued for a period of six months maximum. A new application, fee, permit and approval shall be required each succeeding six-month period. A Unit Placement Permit may be revoked in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.128. The permit authorizes the City to perform the work set forth in the permit and place a lien against the property for the cost of the work in the event the owner fails to accomplish the work within 15 days of the issuance of the permit. The City shall have the right to foreclose against any lien made by it in accordance with the provisions of State law.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)
§ 10.84.030 Use of a Recreational Vehicle as Guest Quarters or Temporary Residence.
A recreational vehicle in the City of Yamhill placed on an individual lot and used as a temporary residence shall comply with the following provisions:
(A)
Usage of a recreational vehicle will be permitted as guest quarters not in the main building, provided such quarters are, and remain dependent upon the main building for bathroom facilities, and the guest facilities are not used for residential purposes. There shall be a time limit of 30 days for such usage after which an RV Permit must be obtained for each succeeding 30-day period, with notification to the City Council before issuance of a second permit. (See Chapter 10.72 regarding location.)
(B)
Usage of a recreational vehicle will be permitted as a temporary residence on an individual lot during construction of a home with the following conditions:
(1)
The recreational vehicle shall only be occupied by the owner of the lot on which the recreational vehicle is located.
(2)
The recreational vehicle shall be placed upon the lot on which a building permit for a housing unit has been obtained.
(3)
Satisfactory progress in the opinion of the Building Official must be made toward the completion of the housing unit.
(4)
The recreational vehicle shall be connected to City water and sewer service.
(5)
The recreational vehicle shall be placed to comply with any yard requirements of the zoning district in which it is located.
(6)
Other conditions as required by the Planning Official.
(C)
The fee for an RV Permit shall be as set forth in Chapter 10.128. An RV Permit shall be issued for a period of one month maximum. A new application, fee, permit and approval shall be required each succeeding one-month period. An RV Permit may be revoked in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 10.128. The permit authorizes the City to perform the work set forth in the permit and place a lien against the property for the cost of the work in the event the owner fails to accomplish the work within 15 days of the issuance of the permit. The City shall have the right to foreclose against any lien made by it in accordance with the provisions of State law.
(Ord. 454 §2, 2000; Ord. 523 §1, 2018; Ord. 545, 7/9/2025)