[Added 10-25-2004 by Ord. No. 20-2004]
A. 
No person shall park a recreational vehicle on any public street or public property between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. without said vehicle displaying a validly issued permit pursuant to § 209-59E of this Code. "Recreation vehicle" means any trailer, camper trailer, boat and trailer, camper, mobile home, motor home, bus or similar vehicle.
B. 
No person shall park a tractor-trailer combination or either of its components on any public street between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
C. 
Any recreational vehicle in violation of this section may be removed and impounded in areas posted as designated by City Council resolution.
D. 
The provisions of this section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) 
Vehicles making pick-ups or deliveries of goods, wares, or merchandise from or to any building or structure.
(2) 
Any vehicle involved in an emergency or any vehicle being repaired under emergency conditions.
(3) 
Any vehicle belonging to federal, state, or local authorities.
(4) 
Any vehicle displaying a valid permit issued pursuant to § 209-59E.
(5) 
Vehicles authorized by the City Manager, in writing, upon a finding of special circumstances.
(6) 
Vehicles parked in conjunction with a business operation authorized by the City Manager, in writing, upon a finding of special circumstances.
E. 
Permit process for overnight parking of recreational vehicles.
(1) 
The Chief of Police shall issue a permit for overnight parking of a recreational vehicle to any vehicle registrant. The vehicle must remain in excess of 50 feet from any crosswalk. The permit shall state the address of the registrant and shall state: "OVERNIGHT RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING PERMIT."
(2) 
The duration of the permit shall not exceed 72 consecutive hours.
(3) 
No more than four permits shall be issued to any registrant within a one-year period.
(4) 
No fee shall be charged for obtaining such a permit.
(5) 
The vehicle shall not be used for overnight camping, lodging, sleeping, residing in or accommodation purposes.