Chapter 10.32
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND TRAILERS
Sections:
10.32.020 Recreational vehicle and trailer parking and storage regulations.
10.32.030 Use as living quarters during construction.
10.32.010 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
“Camper” means a structure designed to be mounted upon a vehicle, usually a truck, which provides facilities for human habitation or for temporary outdoor or recreational lodging.
“Canopy” means a structure designed to be mounted upon a vehicle, usually a truck, which provides security or shelter for things or persons under the structure that is the canopy.
“Motorhome” means a motorized vehicle which provides facilities for human habitation or for temporary outdoor or recreational lodging.
“Trailer” means a nonmotorized vehicle designed for being drawn by or used in conjunction with a motorized vehicle and which is constructed so that no appreciable portion of its weight rests upon or is carried by such motorized vehicle. The term “trailer” also includes what is commonly known as a “fifth-wheeler.” (Ord. 331 § 1, 1994)
10.32.020 Recreational vehicle and trailer parking and storage regulations.
A. Parking and Storage in Residential Zone Districts. In residentially zoned districts a recreational vehicle or trailer may be parked or stored on a lot or parcel of land or stored in an accessory building thereon if:
1. There will still remain on the lot or parcel of land useable parking spaces for at least one motor vehicle for each dwelling unit situated on the lot or parcel of land; and
2. The unit is not blocking vision of any street, road and/or alley.
B. Habitation. A recreational vehicle shall not be used in any zone district within the town for living or sleeping when the recreational vehicle is located outside of a permitted recreational vehicle park; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply when the user of the recreational vehicle is not a resident of the town but is visiting a resident of the town, in which event the recreational vehicle may be lived in for a period not exceeding fifteen (15) consecutive days in any two-month period under the following conditions:
1. All zoning requirements are met.
2. The recreational vehicle may be used only on property owned by the operator of the recreational vehicle or where the owner of the property has given his or her written permission for such recreational vehicle use.
3. The time limits authorized by this chapter may not be increased by moving the recreational vehicle to a different lot during the same calendar year.
4. Upon request, an extension may be granted by the mayor or mayor’s designee.
C. Service Connections. No recreational vehicle located outside a permitted recreational vehicle park shall be connected to separately metered gas, water, or sewer service, but may be temporarily connected to existing metered water service and electrical service for the purpose of maintaining moisture or temperature control within the vehicle. For health and safety reasons a one-way check valve connector must be used and inspected by the town of Rainier water department.
D. Waste Water Disposal. The discharge of waste water from a recreational vehicle into a storm drain or onto property where a recreational vehicle is parked is prohibited. (Ord. 331 § 2, 1994)
10.32.030 Use as living quarters during construction.
The mayor, or mayor’s designee, is authorized to issue permits for the occupancy of a recreational vehicle as temporary living quarters for a period up to six months under the following conditions:
A. All of the conditions of Section 10.32.020, not in conflict herewith, have been satisfied;
B. The applicant has obtained a town of Rainier building permit to construct a residence on the lot where the recreational vehicle is located;
C. The intent of the permit is to allow the applicant to reside in the recreational vehicle pending the completion of the residence and no longer;
D. Any permit granted pursuant to this section may be revoked by the mayor, or mayor’s designee, whenever it reasonably appears that substantial progress is not being made in the construction of the residence; and
E. Under no circumstances shall more than one permit under this section be given to any one party. (Ord. 331 § 3, 1994)
10.32.040 Violation—Penalty.
Any person in violation of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned in jail for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days, or both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court, and for each act herein prohibited of a continuing nature each shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. 331 § 4, 1994)