§ 44-170. Storage of aircraft, moving vans, campers, and other recreational vehicles, boats, boat and utility trailers, building materials, construction equipment, etc.

(a)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Aircraft means any craft capable of flight in the air, prop or jet, rotor or fixed wing, but excluding ultralight float planes, which shall be considered as boats.

Moving van means any vehicle designed for hauling and/or moving furniture and/or other household and commercial items.

Recreational vehicle (RV) means a self-propelled recreational vehicle, or motor home, snowmobile, dirt bike or off-road vehicle.

Step van means a vehicle with a large box-type body or a vehicle large enough for a person to stand up in.

Tractor-trailer means any tractor used to pull an over-the-road trailer, whether for commercial or private use.

Travel trailer means a portable vehicular structure built on a chassis, which can be towed by an automobile, and is designed to be used principally as a temporary vacation dwelling.

Utility trailer means a vehicle on axles, used to transport recreational vehicles or other enclosed trailers, on axles, capable of being pulled on the roadways.

Van means a one-ton or smaller vehicle with a continuous body.

Watercraft means a boat, personal watercraft or jet-ski, but not including commercial barges.

Yard, front, means a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the front street lot line and the nearest line of the principal building.

(b)

Provisions. Aircraft, step vans, moving vans, buses, bus bodies, campers, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, boats, boat and utility trailers, mobile homes, tractor-trailers, tents, tourist cabins, motorized construction equipment capable of traveling on roadways, general construction equipment, building materials, and boat cribs and cradles, shall not be stored or parked in any zoning district of the city in excess of three days in any given year, except as provided in the table below:

	Objects Regulated	Zoning Districts Where Permitted	Additional Requirements
1.	Aircraft, moving vans, bus bodies, tourist cabins, tents (erected) and similar structures, tractor trailers/pups, and stake trucks	C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3	Permitted only as it pertains to a valid business located on that property.
2a.	Boats and other watercraft, travel trailers, utility trailers, boat trailers, and RVs	R-1, R-1-T, R-2 (other than vacant lots; see row 2b of this table for information regarding storage on vacant lots)	Within an enclosed garage, adjacent to a dwelling if parked behind the front (street) setback line; and during the months of January, February, March, June, July, August, November, and December at least 45 feet from the edge of the street or at least 25 feet from the street lot line, whichever is less; and during the months of April, May, September, and October at least 12 feet from the edge of the street; and not occupying more than one-third of the total yard space. Yearround storage is permitted if registered to the property owner or the property owner's immediate family, with a valid license and/or boat registration only.
2b.	Boats and other watercraft, travel trailers, utility trailers, boat trailers, and RVs	R-1, R-1-T, R-2 (vacant lots only)	On a vacant lot adjacent to the lot where the vehicle owner's dwelling is located if at least 45 feet from the edge of the street or at least 25 feet from the street lot line, whichever is less, and not occupying more than one-third of the total lot area. Yearround storage is permitted if registered to the property owner or the property owner's immediate family, with a valid license and/or boat registration only. There shall be no storage on vacant property not adjacent to the lot where the vehicle owner's dwelling is located.
2c.	Boats and other watercraft, travel trailers, utility trailers, boat trailers, and RVs	R-3	In an approved and regulated storage area registered to the owner or tenant.
2d.	Boats and other watercraft, travel trailers, utility trailers, boat trailers, and RVs	C-1, C-2,	No storage allowed. In case of automobile or marine repair, not more than 14 consecutive days or 14 calendar days in a month.
2e.	Boats and other watercraft, travel trailers, utility trailers, boat trailers, and RVs	C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3	Behind the building line, as defined in this zoning chapter.
3.	Trailer or RV hook-ups	All	Electric only, no water or sewage.
4.	Boat, RV or trailer occupancy	All	Not permitted.
5.	Building materials	R-1, R-1-T, R-2, R-3, C-1, C-2, C-3	Only with a valid permit issued by the city.
6.	Cribbing, boat cradles (not in use)	R-1, R-1-T, R-2	In rear yard only.
7a.	Construction equipment	R-1, R-1-T, R-2, R-3	Not permitted.
7b.	Construction equipment	C-1, C-2, C-3, M-1, M-2, M-3	Behind the building line, as defined in this zoning chapter, if it pertains to business which is currently licensed.
8.	Firewood	R-1, R-1-T, R-2, R-3	In a rear or side yard, behind the building line, as defined in the zoning chapter, 12 inches off the ground, and not higher than four feet from the ground.

 

(Code 1977, § 28-120; Ord. No. 190, 6-22-1992; Ord. No. 237, 5-26-1998; Ord. No. 331, § 2, 8-11-2008)