Town of Pittsford, NY Article II Storage of Recreational Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts

§ 148-7 Purpose and applicability.

A. The purpose of this article is to regulate the outdoor parking and storage of recreational vehicles, as defined in § 148-8 of this article, in the residential zoning districts of the Town. This article is adopted to promote safe vehicular traffic, to preserve peace and good order, to promote the aesthetic beauty of the community and hence the value of the property therein, and to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the Town.

B. The provisions of this article shall apply to all lots within the residential zoning districts of the Town.

§ 148-8 Definitions.

As used in this article, the following terms have the meanings indicated:

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE

All-terrain vehicles, boats, boat trailers, campers, camper trailers, jet skis, motorhomes, snowmobiles or similar vehicles, and including trailers used to transport such vehicles.

RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS

The zoning districts designated in Chapter 185 of this Code as Agricultural Zone, RN Residential Neighborhood District, B Residential District, RRAA Rural Residential District, RRSP Rural Residential South Pittsford District, SRAA Suburban Residential District and MATZ Monroe Avenue Transitional Zone.

VEHICLE HEIGHT

A vehicle height will be determined by measuring from the ground surface to the top of the vehicle, as stored. Height shall be deemed not to include any roof-penetrating or roof-mounted air-conditioning or refrigeration equipment extending up to 18 inches above the roof surface.

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/RV 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.

YARD, FRONT

A. The area between that part of an existing structure nearest the street line and the street line, bounded on each side by the side lines of the lot.

B. On corner lots, those areas between the part of each exterior wall of an existing structure nearest each street line abutting said lot and said street lines bounded by the other street and the side line most closely parallel to said other street line shall each be the front yard.

YARD, REAR

A. That area between that portion of an existing structure nearest the rear line of the lot and said rear line, bounded on both sides by the side lines of said lot.

B. On corner lots, the yard behind the house, from the front entry door perspective, shall be considered the rear yard.

YARD, SIDE

A yard which is not considered to be a front or rear yard.

§ 148-9 Outside storage of recreational vehicles.

A. No recreational vehicle shall be stored or parked outside on public property for more than 24 hours.

B. One recreational vehicle, less than nine feet in height and less than 25 feet in length, may be stored on the driveway no closer to the edge of pavement of a public street or private road than 20 feet.

C. Upon proper application, a special use permit may be granted by the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals, in accordance with the procedures and criteria provided for in Article XXV of Chapter 185 of this Code, to allow for the storage of recreational vehicles in locations other than the driveway and/or to allow the storage of recreational vehicles not otherwise allowed on a driveway by the provisions of § 148-9B of this section. Such special use permits may include reasonable conditions and may be granted for a defined time period, as determined by the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals. In considering an application for a special use permit, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall consider screening by fence or by vegetation and/or placement minimizing exposure of the recreational vehicle to neighbors' view or to public view.

D. All recreational vehicles stored outside shall be operable; be in condition for its intended use; be in a condition suitable for registration; and either be registered or have been registered within the past six months, if such recreational vehicle is required by law to be registered.

E. Notwithstanding any provision of this article to the contrary, temporary parking of recreational vehicles is permitted on a driveway and/or in a side yard and/or rear yard for no more than 30 days, in the aggregate, per calendar year.

F. The provisions of this section are not intended to nor shall they be interpreted as in any way preempting the requirements of any private agreement and/or covenant.