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CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND CITY CODE:
PERTAINING TO THE STORAGE AND PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
WITHIN THE CITY.
The purpose of this ordinance is to promote and protect public health, safety and the general
welfare by regulating the orderly storage of recreational vehicles, the location and composition
of the surfaces they are stored upon and to reduce the visual impact to neighborhoods caused by
storage of Recreational Vehicles. The elimination of encroachment on public right of ways,
district setbacks and the risks posed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic caused by improper
Recreational Vehicle storage near intersections or on streets will serve the public safety.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section. 1. Rosemount Zoning Ordinance, section 4.9:C, text is amended as follows:
4.9:C
Except as otherwise permitted in this ordinance;
1. Recreational vehicles shall not be stored outdoors in any but the "AG" and "R"
Districts. (Recreational Vehicle Storage accessory to multiple - family
development shall be subject to Section 6.8.D.5. of this Ordinance or to an
approved Planned Unit Development.)
2. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked on public property, public right -of -way
or the boulevard.
3. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked on the street between the hours of 2 a.m.
and 6 a.m.
a. Seasonal parking restrictions (8 -2 -2 C, 1 and 2) shall also apply.
4. Parking setbacks must be followed as designated by district.
5. RV storage is limited to recreational vehicles owned by those residing on the
premises. However, the temporary oversize RV storage permit issued by the
community development department as outlined in this chapter shall allow the
storage of one (1) guest oversize RV in single - family residential districts in
compliance with permit requirements.
6. No RV may be used as a temporary residence, shop or office while stored or
parked on any property within the city.
a. Exception: Any RV or trailer unit used by police, fire, EMS, public works
or any other agency registered with or requested by the city to provide
assistance within the city in any emergency or disaster situation is exempt
from these provisions as authorized by the city.
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b. Exception: Construction job site, development or real estate temporary
offices, shop, or sales trailers are allowed as authorized by the Building
and planning departments.
c. Exception: Authorized mobile services such as; bloodmobile,
bookmobile, mobile clinics and labs or other public services are allowed
as authorized by the community development department.
7. Within "R" Districts, recreational vehicles shall not be stored in any portion of the
front yard.
a. Exception, Driveway storage: Boats, personal watercraft, ATV's,
snowmobiles, the trailers used to convey them, slide in campers, pop -up
campers, utility trailers and RV's under twenty -three feet (23') in length
and 6500 pounds (empty weight) may be stored in the driveway area of
single- family residential property on an approved driveway surface.
i. Storage of RV's in front yard single - family residential driveways
must not extend closer than fifteen feet (15') to the curb line.
H. At no time shall RV's stored in driveways block public sidewalks
or paths.
iii. Stored RV's must also meet the ordinance requirements for
intersection sight triangle requirements at corners and
intersections.
iv. Only two (2) RV's may be stored outdoors on any single - family
residential property. Only one (1) of those RV's shall be an
oversized RV. A temporary oversize RV storage permit issued by
the community development department does not create an
exception for more than one oversize RV to be stored on the
property.
b. Exception, Oversize RV's: Those RV's over twenty- three feet (23')
and/or 6,500 pounds empty weight shall not be stored in the front yard or
front yard driveway area, past the front line of the residence in single -
family residential districts.
i. Exception, Temporary Loading: One (1) oversize RV may be
stored in the front yard driveway area of single- family residential
property for temporary loading.
ii. Temporary loading storage of one (1) oversize RV in the front yard
driveway areas of single - family residential property shall not -
exceed forty-eight (48) .hours in duration.
iii. One f 1) oversize RV may be stored in the side yard, street side
yard, or back yard area of single - family residential property if all
parking setback, surfacing, and screening requirements are met.
iv. One (1) oversize RV may be stored in the front yard driveway area
of single - family residential property if a temporary storage permit
is obtained and displayed on the oversize RV while it is so stored.
c. Temporary oversize RV storage permits.
i. A temporary oversize RV storage permit may be issued by the
community development department for the temporary storage of
one (1) oversized RV in the front yard driveway area of a single -
family residential property if all requirements for such permit are
met and the required fee is paid. Fee to be set by council and
reviewed annually.
ii. The temporary oversize RV storage permit will allow the
temporary storage of one (1) oversized RV fora period of ten (10)
days.
iii. No more than four (4) temporary oversize RV storage permits shall
be issued for any single - family residential property in one (1)
calendar year.
iv. Temporary oversize RV storage permits may not run .
consecutively, at least fourteen (14) days must elapse from the
expiration date of any previous permit before another permit can
be issued.
v. Oversize RV's with a valid temporary oversize RV storage permit
may be stored in the front yard driveway area of a single - family
residential property if; all parking, setback and surfacing
requirements are met; the oversize RV being stored is no closer to
the curb line than fifteen feet (15'); and, all other zoning and code
requirements are met.
vi. The temporary oversize RV storage permit shall be displayed on
the oversize RV and be visible from the street.
d. Screening for oversized RV storage.
i. Oversized RV storage in the side, street side, or backyard area of
single- family residential property shall require screening to reduce
the visual impact of oversized RV storage to abutting property as
follows.
ii. An oversized RV stored in a single- family residential property
rear, side, or street side yard must be screened from the view of
your immediately adjacent neighbor's, streets, common green
space or ponding area, and any public park as required by this
section.
iii. Evergreen plantings shall be used to provide screening for
oversized RV's. Such plantings shall be seventy -five percent
(75 %) of the height of the oversize RV they are intended to screen
at the time of planting and must completely screen the oversized
RV from view when they reach maturity.
iv. Combinations of fencing and plantings: Fencing shall be used to
provide access and exit to and from the oversize RV storage via
gates. Such fencing shall be six feet (6ft) in height, at least 85 %
opaque and meet all requirements of the building code and zoning
ordinances.
v. Maintenance of screening: Plantings and fences used to screen
oversized RV's stored on single - family residential property must
be maintained. Any plantings that die must be replaced
immediately as required for original plantings in this chapter. Any
plantings that do not grow to a height sufficient to completely
screen the oversized RV within three years must be replaced as
required for original plantings in this section. All fencing must be
maintained as required by the zoning ordinance, city code, and
building codes. The eighty -five percent (85 %) opacity of the
fencing as required by this section at installation must also be
maintained.
vi. Site plan review required. Review and approval of oversize RV
storage area site plans for compliance by the planning, building,
and engineering departments shall be required prior to installation
of the oversize RV storage area
9. Within "Rural Residential" and "AG" districts RV's may not be stored in the
front yard area other than on an established driveway or RV storage area.
a. Exception, Driveway storage: Boats, personal watercraft, ATV's,
snowmobiles, the trailers used to convey them, slide in campers, pop -up
campers, utility trailers and RV's may be stored in the driveway area of
rural residential or agricultural property on an approved driveway surface.
b. Recreational vehicles shall not be parked on public property, public right-
__ of- -way, or within any easement.
c. Parking setbacks must be followed as designated for rural residential and
agricultural districts.
d. RV storage is limited to recreational vehicles owned by those residing on
the premises.
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e. No RV may be used as a temporary residence, shop or office while stored
or parked on any property within the city.
i. Exception: Any RV or trailer unit used by police, fire, EMS,
public works or any other agency registered with or requested by
the city to provide assistance in the city in any emergency or
disaster situation is exempt from these provisions as authorized by
the city.
ii. Exception: Construction job site, development or real estate
temporary offices, shops, or sales trailers are allowed as authorized
by the Building and planning departments.
iii. Exception: Authorized mobile services such as; bloodmobile,
bookmobile, mobile clinics and labs or other public services are
allowed as authorized by the community development department.
e. RV's stored on rural residential or agricultural property must be stored on
an approved surface as defined in 8 -2 -2, I, a -f
f. Oversized RV's stored on rural residential or agricultural property shall
meet the requirements for screening of oversized RV's as described in this
chapter if the oversize RV storage area is within three- hundred feet (300')
of another residence, a road, or any lake, pond or river with authorized
public access.
g. Only three (3) RV's shall be stored outdoors on rural residential or
agricultural property. Only one (1) of those RV's shall be an oversized
RV.
h. Maintenance of screening: Plantings and fences used to screen oversized
RV's stored on rural residential or agricultural property must be
maintained as follows. Any plantings that die must be replaced
immediately as required for original plantings in this chapter. Any
plantings that do not grow to a height sufficient to completely screen the
oversized RV within three years must be replaced as required for original
plantings in this section. All fencing must be maintained as required by
the zoning ordinance, city code, and building codes. The eighty -five
percent (85 %) opacity of the fencing as required by this section at
installation must also be maintained.
Section 2: Rosemount City Code, Section 8- 2 -2:I, text is amended as follows:
8 -2 -2:I
Parking Surface: All parking must be on one of the following surfaces;
1. Concrete,
2. Bituminous,
3. Brick pavers,
a. Exception: For RV parking only; in- single family residential rear, side, or
street side yards, or; on agricultural property where district setback
requirements can be met;
b. Decorative rock, minimum class V (5), to a depth of four (4 ") inches with
a commercial grade weed preventative mesh underlayment.
c. Edging must be installed to prevent the rock from spreading from the
designated parking area.
d. The parking area must be at least equal in size to the RV being stored and
completely covered with the proper surfacing material.
e. Decorative rock and the required weed preventative mesh underlayment,
allowed for RV storage, must be continuously maintained to prevent weed
growth and deterioration.
f. Screening as required in sections 4.9:C, 7, d, i -vi, and 4.9:C, 9, f, must be
installed and maintained to screen oversized RV's.
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Section 3: This ordinance will become effective from and after its date of publication.
Adopted this _m day of , 2003.
William Droste, Mayor
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Linda Jentink, City Clerk
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RVs include travel traders, campers, motor homes, tent
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
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converted to motor homes, boat trailers, snowmobiles, ail- terrain vehicles,
boats, watercraft, etc. The size of your RV affects where it
Commercial vehicles include d ump trucks, step vans, tow trucks,
tank trucks, tractors , buses, cargo trucks, construction
can b e parked.
vehicles,
earth- moving vehicles, vans or pickups with a carrying capacity of
more than one ton, snowplows, trucks with non- standard pickup
boxes, trailers loaded with commercial equipment, etc. The size of
your commercial
An oversize RV exceeds 6 ft. in height, 44 ft.
vehicle affects where it can be parked.
ut length a 6, 500 Pounds (empty weight).
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Oversize Commercial Vehicles
oversize RV is allowed.
An oversize commercial vehicle exceeds B ft. in he
eight, 22 ft. in
House Oversize RVs caruiot be parked on the street
length or 6,500 pounds (empty weight).
or driveway
The ordinance prohibits storing oversize commercial vehicles in
one oversize RV can be parked in the back
residential areas. These cannot be stored in the garage or on the
Yard — screening is required.
yard, driveway or residential street. Oversize commercial vehicles
must be pared at another location.
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Mid -Size Commercial Vehicles
�� �� • A crud -size RV is between B and 6 ft. high. It is
A mid -size commercial vehicle is 8 ft high, 22 ft. long and 6,500
no more than 44 Q long or 6,500 pounds
(empty weight).
(empty weight).
4 p to two' mid
-size commercial vehicles are allowed.
House Up to two* mid -size RVs are allowed.
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Mid -sze commercial vehicles cannot be
Mid -size RVs cannot be Parked on the street.
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parked on ( esidential
streets. They also can't be parked on the portion of the driveway in
They also cant be parked on the portion of the
front of the house line.
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Mid -size RV's can be parked n the back yard or on the portion of the
Mid -size commercial vehicles can be parked in the back yard or on
the portion of the driveway alongside your house
driveway alongside your house --no screening is required.
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required. (See diagram under mid -size RV's.)
Small RV
StocWRacing Cars and Junk Vehicles
A small RV is less t 6 ft. high, 44 ft in length
Any vehicle designed for racing and any vehicle that isn't street
and 6,500 pounds (empty weight).
f operable must be parked in the garage or at another location.
Up to two' small RVs are allowed
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street.
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also cant be parked on the portion of the
driveway in front of the house line. "•
Small RV's can be parked in the back yard or on
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the portion of the driveway alongside your
house - -no screening is required. A small RV can also be parked on the side
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If the recreational or commercial vehicle fits in your garage it shout THER RESTRICTIONS
stored there. Other options are listed below. . • -' i
✓lease keep these restrictions in mind as you plan where to store Your
Bac Yard - ARV (any size) in a backyard must be parked at least five vehicles.
feet away from all side and rear property lines.
' Driveways -
No more than one oversize recreational vehicle can be parked in a back i
yard. If you're planning to widen Your driveway, driveways in front yards,
j { cannot be more than 22 ft. wide or take up more than 30 percent of
!! Oversize RV's must be parked on a surface created for parking (concrete, f your front yard. (A 22 ft. wide driveway could hold two cars parked
j blacktop or gravel), not on the grass.
side by side)
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An oversize RV must be screened from your neighbors' view as well as the Parked vehicles may not block the sidewalk at any time.
view from the street and, if applicable, any public park. Screening requires
both the use ofa fence and plants. The fence must be b ft high and be at Numbers Count -
least 90 percent opaque. (For example, a wooden board -on -board fence j only two non - passenger (RV or commercial) vehicles can be parked
would be opaque enough but a chain fink or picket fence would not.) In outside of a garage. CX these two, onlyone can be an oversize RV.
addition to the fence, landscaping must be used. This could be shrubs or
trees (either deciduous or evergreen) that will grow to the height of the i Owners Only
vehicle when they reach maturity. I RV's Of commercial vehicles must be owned or leased by the '
household's occupant.
Plant Plant
Screen at Screen Parts and Attachments -
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nowplow attachments, car may not be stored
Maturity ,utdoors. These must be stored inside a garage or storage shed.
EXCEPTIONS OR VARIATIONS
Side Yard - No more than one small RV can be parked on the side l
Duplexes -
Yard lawn. A hard parking surface is not required: UP to six passenger vehicles —three per address -can be parked at a
A small RV can be parked on the side yard lawn if the h ex.
Parking spot is 10 ft. .
away from the next door neighbor's house and the vehicle doesn't extend
beyond the front wall ofynurhouse. Townhouses, Condos andApartments -
A small RV must be screened from view by a fence that is If You live in a rturd -family dwelling, non- passenger (RV or
percent opaque. (A wooden board -on -board fee nc
least 90 c high and
would be a commercial) vehicles must be stored on a concrete or blacktop
parking area Because not all ve
opaque enough but a chain link or picket fence would not.) please talk a. Because
boil bL*klgs ha enough parking stalls,
ding manager or check your townhouse or
condominium bylaws.
Snowplows -
_ Vehicles with an attached snowplow can be parked on the driveway
❑ ❑ between November 1 and April 30. In nearly all cases, the vehicle
must be parked behind the front house fine.
Corner Lots -
nYOU five on a corner lot, the zoning IaWs definition of a
Off -Site Storage - Look in the Yellow pages ofyourphona - b c "back yard"
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under either the heading ° Recreational Vehicles - Storage" or "Storage impact your Parking situation. Please caN 944-
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Household and Commercial." Both list area facilities that rent storage space. Your garage.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS - NOTICE OF HEARING ON
TRANSFER OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS' WATER SYSTEM TO
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Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Mendota
Heights will meet at 8:00 P.M., or as soon as possible thereafter, on
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Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights,, MN to consider transferring
ownership of Mendota Heights' water facilities to St. Paul Regional
- Water Services. In exchange for the transfer, St. Paul Regional
Water Services will assume, after a phase in period, maintenance of
and upgrades to the system, and will eliminate the 20% surcharge
currently charged on billings for water usage to their Mendota
Heights customers.
Such persons as desire to be heard with reference to the proposed
transfer will be heard at this meeting.
KATHLEEN M. SWANSON, City Clerk
Auxiliary aids for disabled persons are available upon request at least 120 hours in
advance. If a notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota
Heights will make every attempt to provide the aids, however, this may not be
possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651- 452 -1850 with
requests.
City Enacts New Recreational Camping Vehicle Ordinance
On Tuesday, December 17th, the City Council voted to enact a
new ordinance regarding recreational camping vehicles in the
City. The ordinance prohibits the parking of any recreational
camping vehicles on the street in a residential district. It also
prohibits the parking of a recreational camping vehicle in the
driveway of a home in a residential district that is greater than 10
ft in height, greater than 23 ft in length or greater than 6,500 lbs.
in weight. Special temporary permits may be issued by the City.
Please see the ordinance language for the permit requirements.
This ordinance will go into effect upon publication on January 31,
2003. If you have any questions about the ordinance, please
contact City Hall.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 401
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The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights does hereby
ordain as follows: '
SECTION1 Municip
. as the City Zoning Ordinance, is hereby arnendedto read 'as
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vehicles.
Subd. 1. Definitions. The term "recreational camping vehicle"
shall mean and include the following definitions:
' A. Travel trailer means a vehicular, portable structure built on
a chassis, designed to be used asa temporary dwelling for
travel, recreational and vacation uses, permanently
identified as "travel tra||er" by the manufacturer of the
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trailer.
' B. Pickup coach means a structure designed to be mounted on
a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel
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recreation and vacation.
C. Motor home means a portable, temporary to be
used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an
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integral part of self-propelled vehicle. -
D. Camping trailer means afolding structure mounted on
wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vocation
uses. '
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storage ofrecreational camping vehicles is permitted in one side
yard only or rear yard in all residential zoping districts and all
residential areas ofPUD districts, provided that any such side
yard or rear yard storage shall not be adjacent to a street and
further provided that all setback requirements shall be met. The
vehicle must be parked on a paved surface other than a typical
` drivevvay' ln the case opa residential subdivision surrounding a
lake or pond, rear yard storage is prohibited where neighbors can
see it from across the water unless adequately screened. All
recreational camping vehicles stored outside must be adequately
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` Subd.].
' A. Itis unlawful for any person to park or store arecreational
camping vehicle in a res driveway in o residential
distr that is greater than 10 ft. in height, 23 feet in
.
length or 6,500 |bs in weight.
B. It is unlawful for any person to park or store a recreat
'
camping vehicle in a public street in a residential distr
5ubd.4 may beissued
by the City for the temporary parking of one "mobile home" or '
recrea tional camping vehicle in a driveway in a residential .
distr for a period not to exceed 10 days. No more than 4 �
permits per year may be issued to any one ,residence and cannot
be issued consecutively (at least 14 days between permits).
Vehicles parked indriveway must be placed 15-ft. from roadway
' to allow for visibility of traffic, and vehicles must have permit.
Vehicles stored outside must be licensed and operable.
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SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from after its publication according to law.
Enacted and Ordained into Ordinance this 17th day of December, 2002.
ATTEST:
By Kathleen M. Swanson, City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS .
By Charles E. Mertensotto, Mayor
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