[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Long Beach 11-2-2020 by Ord. No. 20-25C.[2] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 21-20C, adopted 7-6-2021, revised the title of this chapter from "Vehicles, Recreational," to "Recreational Vehicles, Trailers and Storage."
[2]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 193, Vehicles, Recreational, adopted 5-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-17C, as amended.
The following words, phrases and terms as used in this chapter are hereby defined for the purpose hereof as follows. Except as otherwise provided below, the definitions in Chapters 119 and 205 shall apply to this chapter.
CAMPER
A separate vehicle designed for human habitation that is a motorized, self-propelled vehicle or that can be towed by another vehicle. A camper can qualify as a recreational vehicle, as defined by Chapter 119, but not all campers are recreational vehicles.
CAMPER TRAILER
A vehicular, portable dwelling structure designed to be used for recreational purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, a travel trailer, a pickup camper, a folding tent trailer, or a motorized camper where the dwelling portion is an integral part of the self-propelled vehicle.
ENCLOSED STORAGE TRAILER
An enclosed trailer without mode of power generally used for hauling or storage of miscellaneous household, commercial, yard, construction effects or equipment, or recreational vehicles.
[Added 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20C]
OPEN UTILITY TRAILER
An open trailer without mode of power generally used for hauling or storage of miscellaneous household, commercial, yard, construction effects or equipment, boats, jet skis, kayaks, or other recreational vehicles.
[Added 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20C]
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
A vehicle used for recreational purposes including, but not limited to, the following: all types of boats, boat trailers, campers, camper trailers, canoes, jet skis, jet ski trailers, kayaks, motor homes, snowmobiles, trailers, open utility trailers, and enclosed storage trailers.
[Amended 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20C]
TRAILER
A vehicle without mode of power, designed for carrying persons or vehicles required to be drawn, pulled, or towed by another vehicle, specifically designed to transport such persons or vehicles over public streets, public rights-of-way, easements, or from place to place, and/or for the storage of such vehicles. Trailer shall include, but is not limited to, boat, watercraft, skimobile, jet ski, and any and all recreational vehicle trailers. Reference to trailer shall further include open utility trailers and enclosed storage trailers. Trailer does not include food trucks, which is defined in and regulated by Chapters 195 and 205 of the Township Code.
[Amended 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20C[1]]
VEHICLE HEIGHT
A vehicle's height shall be determined by the physical measurement from the ground surface to the uppermost part of the vehicle.
VEHICLE LENGTH
A vehicle's length shall be determined by the physical measurement of a vehicle, i.e.:
A. 
Boats: shall be measured from the bow to the stern.
B. 
Camper/motor home: shall be measured from bumper to bumper.
C. 
Canoe/kayak: shall be measured from end to end.
D. 
Trailer: shall be measured from the rear to the front excluding the trailer hitch.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed the former definition of "trailer, utility," which immediately followed this definition.
[Amended 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20C]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or store any of the hereinbefore defined recreational vehicles on any residential property, public street, right-of-way, or easement, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
A. 
Any recreational vehicle may be parked on any public road, street, or easement for a period not to exceed 24 hours within a seven-day period.
B. 
Recreational vehicles nine feet or less in height and 30 feet or less in length shall be stored on any residential lot in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) 
Lots 6,000 square feet or less: two recreational vehicles, except that no lot shall be permitted more than one trailer. Properties shall be limited to either one enclosed storage trailer or one open utility trailer. The trailer at a lot, if any, shall count towards the limit of two recreational vehicles, except as provided by Subsection I below.
(2) 
Lots more than 6,000 square feet: three recreational vehicles. Properties shall be limited to either one enclosed storage trailer or one open utility trailer. The trailer at a lot, if any, shall count towards the limit of three recreational vehicles, except as provided by Subsection I below.
C. 
The recreational vehicle shall have a current and valid registration if required by state law. Recreational vehicles stored on a residential lot for a period of more than one month must be registered to the property owner or renter/tenant of the residential lot on which the recreational vehicle(s) is/are stored. Proof of tenancy by lease shall be provided.
D. 
Recreational vehicles shall be stored not less than 10 feet from the edge of pavement, curbing, or sidewalk adjacent to the owner's lot line on which the lot fronts.
E. 
No recreational vehicle shall be stored on any public sidewalk.
F. 
On corner lots, no recreational vehicle shall be stored in the corner sight triangle.
G. 
A recreational vehicle may be stored in the rear or side yards of a lot provided it shall:
(1) 
Be stored parallel and adjacent to the principal or accessory structure.
(2) 
Not exceed the dimensions of the structure or 30 feet in length, whichever is less.
(3) 
Shall comply with the minimum accessory setbacks of the lot.
H. 
A recreational vehicle may be stored in the front yard of a lot provided that it shall:
(1) 
Not exceed the dimensions of the structure or 30 feet in length, whichever is less.
(2) 
Shall comply with the minimum accessory setbacks of the lot.
(3) 
Shall not be stored or parked in any manner in any front yard that creates a sight obstruction for pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular traffic.
I. 
For purposes of the restrictions on the limited number of recreational vehicles permitted to be stored on residential lots, when a boat or jet ski is stored on a boat or jet ski trailer in compliance with the number of boats and jet skis the trailer is designed to support, the boat or jet ski and trailer shall count as one recreational vehicle together. A trailer without any boat or jet ski stored upon it shall count as one independent and separate recreational vehicle.
[Amended 7-6-2021 by Ord. No. 21-20C]
A. 
Except as provided herein, no recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on any lots in any commercial zone.
B. 
Any enclosed storage trailer or open utility trailer may be parked on any lot in a commercial zone for the purpose of loading or unloading relating to the operation of the business for a period of time required to perform the loading or unloading.
C. 
Open utility trailers may be parked and stored at any marina business in compliance with the following.
(1) 
No open utility trailer shall be parked or stored in the front yard of the lots less than 10 feet from the edge of the paved roadway on which the lot fronts.
(2) 
Open utility trailers shall comply with the minimum accessory setback requirements of the district in which the lot is located.
(3) 
No open utility trailer shall be stored or parked on any public sidewalk.
(4) 
No open utility trailer shall be parked or stored in the designated sight triangle.
(5) 
No open utility trailer shall be stored or parked in any manner in any front yard that creates a sight obstruction for pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular traffic.
(6) 
No open utility trailer shall be stored or parked in any manner that reduces the number of on-site parking spaces required by the Township Code.
(7) 
All open utility trailers shall be stored or parked in compliance with the minimum side yard setbacks required in the applicable commercial zone.
D. 
Recreational vehicles may be parked and stored at any lot in a commercial zone with an ongoing business that sells and/or repairs recreational vehicles, provided the parking and storage of the recreational vehicles complies with the following. In addition, in the off season, any commercial business that is closed and adjacent to a marina may lease the parking lot spaces for the winter storage of boats and trailers to the adjacent marina and all boats and trailers stored on the parking lot shall be removed prior to the opening and operation of the commercial business and the storage shall comply with all of the following requirements with the exception of Subsection D(6) below.
(1) 
No recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in the front yard of the lots less than 10 feet from the edge of the paved roadway on which the lot fronts.
(2) 
Recreational vehicles shall comply with the minimum accessory setback requirements of the district in which the lot is located.
(3) 
No recreational vehicle shall be stored or parked on any public sidewalk.
(4) 
No recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in the designated sight triangle.
(5) 
No recreational vehicle shall be stored or parked in any manner in any front yard that creates a sight obstruction for pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular traffic.
(6) 
No recreational vehicle shall be stored or parked in any manner that reduces the number of on-site parking spaces required by the Township Code.
(7) 
All recreational vehicles shall be stored or parked in compliance with the minimum side yard setbacks required in the applicable commercial zone.
E. 
Enclosed storage trailers may be parked and stored at any lot in a commercial zone with any ongoing business in compliance with the following.
(1) 
Each commercial zone lot shall be limited to one trailer not to exceed seven feet by 16 feet.
(2) 
The enclosed storage trailer must relate to at least 1 active business in operation on the lot, except that the trailer may remain on the lot in the off season.
(3) 
No enclosed storage trailer shall be parked or stored in the front yard of the lots less than 10 feet from the edge of the paved roadway on which the lot fronts.
(4) 
No enclosed storage trailer shall comply with the minimum accessory setback requirements of the district in which the lot is located.
(5) 
No enclosed storage trailer shall be stored or parked on any public sidewalk.
(6) 
No open utility trailer shall be parked or stored in the designated sight triangle.
(7) 
No enclosed storage trailer shall be stored or parked in any manner in any front yard that creates a sight obstruction for pedestrian, bicycle, or vehicular traffic.
(8) 
No enclosed storage trailer shall be stored or parked in any manner that reduces the number of on-site parking spaces required by the Township Code.
(9) 
All enclosed storage trailers shall be stored or parked in compliance with the minimum side yard setbacks required in the applicable commercial zone.
F. 
No recreational vehicles, open utility trailer, enclosed storage trailers, or any other vehicle shall be parked and/or stored at any lot in a commercial zone, which includes general, special, and marine, in a manner that exceeds 15 feet in height within 20 feet from any property line that abuts, is adjacent to, or adjoins a street, public right-of-way, or residential zone.
[Added 5-9-2023 by Ord. No. 23-13C]
A. 
Except as provided in Chapter 119, it shall be unlawful for any person to occupy or otherwise reside within, or in any manner relating thereto, any recreational vehicle while it is being parked or stored on any residential or commercial lot or on any public roadway or easement.
B. 
Except as provided in Chapter 119, it shall be unlawful for any person to connect any recreational vehicle to electric, water, natural gas, or sanitary sewer service while being parked or stored.