[Amended 10-20-2009 by Ord. No. 10202009; 11-19-2013 by Ord. No.
11192013B; 11-18-2014 by Ord. No. 11182014; 6-21-2016 by Ord. No. 06212016A; 6-6-2017 by Ord. No. 06062017]
A. Purpose. The Parking of Recreational Vehicles Ordinance of the Village
of Wrightstown is to lessen congestion in the streets; to promote
and to protect the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and
welfare; to provide adequate standards of light, air and open space;
to allow for needed access to and encourage use of recreational vehicles
while maintaining the aesthetic appearances and scenic values of the
Village; and to prevent the overcrowding of land uses, for the mutual
benefit of all.
B. The definition of recreational vehicles shall include but not be
limited to the following:
(1) Folding camping trailers, truck campers, conventional travel trailers,
fifth-wheel travel trailers, sport utility RVs and travel trailers
with expandable ends.
(3) Boats or canoes and their trailers.
(4) Personal watercraft and their trailers.
(5) All-terrain vehicles and their trailers.
(6) Snowmobiles and their trailers.
(7) Utility trailers serving a dual purpose of transporting recreational
vehicles. If a utility trailer is used solely for landscaping purposes
and is less than 10 feet long by six feet wide in size and unenclosed,
it is exempt from this section.
C. A limit of any one single recreational vehicle is permitted:
(1) On the main driveway serving the subject residence, which shall be
a solid, paved surface; providing no part of the recreational vehicle
or an accompanying trailer extends into the right-of-way.
(2) Except for Subsection
B(1) and
(2) above, in the side yard, which shall be a hard surface; providing that the recreational vehicle or accompanying trailer must be at least three feet from the side property line.
D. Rear yard parking is not permitted.
E. All vehicles must be properly licensed (as required), mechanically
functional, maintained in working order and be the property of the
owner or resident.
F. Parking times will be reasonably based on seasonal use, after which
the vehicle must be stored inside an accessory private garage or building
or stored off site
(1) Summer: April 1 through October 31 (all vehicles as defined above,
except snowmobiles and their respective trailers).
(2) Winter: November 1 through March 31 (snowmobiles, ATVs and their
respective trailers).
G. In no instances is it allowable to use a recreational vehicle as
living quarters or for the conducting of any business.
H. No recreational vehicle may be connected to any sanitary sewer line.
Connection to a water line or an electrical source is only allowed
for the purpose of readying the vehicle for travel.
I. No recreational vehicle may be used for the storage of goods, materials,
or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the unit
or essential for its immediate use.
J. This section shall apply to R-1 Residential and Multifamily zoned
properties.
K. No recreational vehicle or trailers may be parked in areas zoned
R-1 PDD.
L. Written requests detailing why a resident believes he/she should
be granted an exception for his/her property will be addressed to
the Director of Public Works. Upon review, the Director will bring
his recommendation to the Village Board. If approved, the Village
Board will provide suitable notice to the Police Department.
M. Violations and penalties. Any person who violates, disobeys, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this section shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Chapter
102, Fees and Penalties, of the Village of Wrightstown Municipal Code of Ordinances.