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It is unlawful, within the City limits, for any person to use, allow to use, or permit to use on their private property a motor vehicle or recreational vehicle for sleeping or housekeeping purposes except as follows:

(1) Within an approved recreational vehicle park;

(2) On the premises of a private residence and with the consent of the occupant of the residence, vehicles may be stored, but not used for continuous human habitation. The use of boats, trailers, detached campers, recreational vehicles, fifth-wheels, motorized dwellings, travel trailers, tent trailers, tents, and similar recreational facilities for temporary habitation is limited to 30 days in a 12-month period within the City limits. No property may have more than one recreational vehicle, fifth-wheel, travel trailer, tent trailer, tent, or any combination thereof, occupied concurrently. Each occupied recreational vehicle accrues one day toward the 30-day limit for each night it is occupied. For example, a trailer occupied for 10 days and a tent for four days result in 14 days of occupation. At the City’s sole discretion, the City may grant one 30-day extension upon receiving a written request at least 10 days prior to the expiration of the 30-day period. Exceptions shall require written authorization from the City;

(3) Within a public right-of-way, parking of self-contained recreational vehicles is limited to 72 hours, with the consent of the adjacent property owner. In addition, parking of any such vehicle is further limited by the provisions of MMC 13.21.030 and all other regulations pertaining to the parking of vehicles;

(4) When conditions require, and with the consent of the property owner and all adjacent property owners which share a property line with the subject property, the City Manager may approve a special temporary use permit for recreational vehicle use of up to 90 days’ duration in order to alleviate a temporary housing hardship which cannot otherwise be satisfied within a recreational vehicle park, additional time may be approved by the City in extenuating circumstances. Such approval may be subject to any conditions which the City Manager deems appropriate to maintain public safety and community aesthetics. In addition, any such permit may be revoked at any time by action of the City Manager and/or City Council.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to discharge wastewater from a recreational vehicle to a storm sewer, sanitary sewer, street, or upon private property except at an approved holding facility or dump station.

(b) No utility connections shall be made across public right-of-way to a vehicle except by temporary permit issued by the City Engineer. Any utility connection must comply with ADA regulations (e.g., exterior covering or protection of the connection). (Ord. 176, passed 9-8-2020)