14 - AMENDMENT TO THE RECREATIONAL AND OTHER SPECIAL VEHICLES ORDINANCE

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ARTICLE II. - REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL VEHICLESu Footnotes: MQM Editor's note— Ord. No. 2008 -031, adopted Sept. 8, 2008, amended art. II in its entirety to read as herein set out. Former art. II consisted of §§ 22- 21- 22 -23, pertained to travel trailers and motor homes and derived from the 1970 Code; Ord. No. 2565, adopted Apr. 13, 1981; and Ord. No. 2634, adopted Apr. 21, 1982. Sec. 22 -21. - Definitions. Special vehicle as used herein shall include, but is not limited to: a motor home, bus, travel trailer, camper trailer, fifth wheel trailer, utility trailer, horse or livestock trailer, boat, golf cart, all- terrain vehicle (ATV), utility vehicle, camper shell or other similar vehicle or trailer not otherwise defined in article I of this chapter. VEHICLE HEIGHT– A vehicle height will be determined by measuring from the ground surface to the top of the vehicle, as stored, including AC or other apparatuses above the roof of the special vehicle. VEHICLE LENGTH– A vehicle length will be determined by the physical measurement of the outside dimension of said vehicle, i.e., a boat will be measured from the bow to the stern, a camper /ry will be measured from bumper to bumper, a utility trailer or camper trailer will be measured front to rear excluding the trailer tongue, a boat trailer will be measured from the rear to the point of the bow support excluding the tongue. (Ord. No. 2008 -031, § 3, 9 -8 -08; Ord. No. 2017 -002, § 3, 1 -9 -17) Sec. 22 -22. - In general. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store or allow another to park or store a special vehicle in any part of a residential lot except the side or rear yard. (b) Special vehicle regulations as described herein shall apply to vehicles which shall not exceed 32 feet in length or 9 feet in height. (c) A special vehicle may not be used for living or sleeping quarters, or for the storage of personal property not normally associated with the use of the special vehicle; provided, however, a special vehicle may be used for temporary living and sleeping quarters under special circumstances for a period not to exceed seven (7) consecutive days or a total of fourteen (14) days during a calendar year. (d) Special vehicles must be maintained free of rust, peeling or missing paint, broken or missing windows, flat or missing tires, and excess dirt or grime. (e) Special vehicles must be in operable condition. (f) Special vehicles that require a license, registration, or permit, shall be properly licensed, registered, and shall display the required permit or registration. Special vehicles which require annual registration or inspection are subject to the junked vehicle ordinance. (g) All equipment or attachments necessary to operate the special vehicle must be in place and operational.