HomeMy WebLinkAbout4. RV Parking OrdinanceCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 4, 2001
AGENDA ITEM: RV — PARKING ORDINANCE
AGENDA SECTION:
Response to Public Com
PREPARED BY: Thomas D. Burt, City Administrator
AGENDA NO. 4.
ATTACHMENTS: Various City Regulations
APPROVED BY:
Rosemount Current Notice
At the November 20, 2001 City Council meeting a number of residents expressed concern about the
current parking restrictions relating to recreational vehicles.
The current ordinance was adopted September 18, 1989, and it restricts recreational vehicles from
parking in driveways. The ordinance permits this type of vehicle to be parked on the side of the
home or in the rear yards. This ordinance has remained in effect since that date.
The past two City resident surveys identified code enforcement as an important issue. As a result on
September 18, 2000 the City hired the first Code Enforcement Official with the responsibility of
enforcing city codes. In the past, ordinance violations have been dealt with on a complaint basis and
as a result many residents may have not been aware of the ordinance. When the Code Enforcement
Official sees a violation the property owner is notified of the violation and given a period of time to
correct the violation. If the property owner is not able to comply with the deadline, the Code
Enforcement Official works with the property owner to assure compliance.
On March 6, 2001, prior to enforcing many of the codes this ordinance was discussed and the City
Council relaxed the side yard setback for parking from 10 feet to 5 feet, making it easier for resident
to comply with the ordinance. In addition, parking on a paved surface was added to prevent weed
and long grass complaints and to eliminate possible rodent harborage areas.
Each city deals with parking ordinances differently depending on the needs of the individual
community. Some are far stricter than Rosemount's ordinance and others are less restrictive. Copies
of other community's ordinances are attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discussion and direction to staff.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Code Violation Notice
Dear Resident or Business Owner;
Address/Business Name:
City of Rosemount
Code Enforcement
2875145` St. W
Rosemount MN 55068
Date: / /
It has come to the City of Rosemount's attention that a Code violation exists at your
property. Although, you may not be aware of all of the City Codes, it is my job to
inform you of them and enforce them. At this time the following Code violation
exists at your property:
❑ Parking (8- 2 -2:11) No commercial vehicles, trailer or equipment shall be parked or stored in
a rural residential or residential district except when loading, unloading, or rendering a
service, unless parked in a fully enclosed, authorized structure. No utility trailer, boat trailer,
or other recreational trailers are permitted to be parked on a public street in a rural residential
or residential district between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) A.M. and six o'clock (6:00)
A.M.
❑ Storing or Parking Junked Vehicles Prohibited (8- 2 -2:17) Storing Or Parking Junk
Vehicles Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person to park, store, or leave any junked vehicle,
whether attended or not, upon any public or private property within the city, or for any
person, as an owner of or an occupant having control of private property within the city to
permit the parking, storing or leaving of any junked vehicle upon such private property,
unless such junked vehicle is within an enclosed building or structure lawfully situated upon
private property or is so parked, stored or left upon private property lawfully zoned and
operated as a junkyard.
❑ Recreation Vehicles (4.9:0 RV's shall not be stored outdoors in any but the "AG" and "R"
Districts. Within "R" Districts RV's shall not be stored in the front yard or nearer the front
lot line than the principal building or less than five feet (5') from a lot line. RV storage is
limited to RV's owned by those residing on the premises.
❑ Other Parking (8- 2 -2:I) All parking must be on a surface of concrete, bituminous, brick
pavers or other material as approved by city staff.
If I was unable to contact you in person when this notice was delivered and if you have further
questions please phone the Code Enforcement Office at 651- 322 -2062. Another inspection will be
conducted in 10 days to verify that the violation has been corrected.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. (Name or Badge #)
City of Rosemount
Code Enforcement
2875145 St. W
Rosemount MN .55068
Recreational Vehicle and Trailer Storage Guidelines
• This guide is intended to explain the requirements for RV storage in the residential and
agricultural zoning districts of the city. Recreational vehicles may be stored outdoors in
the Agricultural or Residential zoning districts of the city. Any RV's in commercial
zoning districts must be stored inside a building.
• All parking must be on a paved surface such as, concrete, bituminous, or pavers. The
parking surface must be large enough to accommodate the size of the vehicle being
stored, not just under the tires of the vehicle, the same as your driveway.
• Before installing any parking surface, submit a drawing for your site with measurements
to the planning or engineering divisions for review. Permits are not routinely required for
driveways, but in some instances may be necessary. City staff can also advise you of any
other conflicts or problems relating to city code to avoid further inconvenience for you.
Le.: maximum paved surface percentage, or curb cut Nvidth issues.
■ Recreational Vehicles, boats, and trailers may not be stored in the front yard, or driveway
area of a residence.
■ RV's may be stored on the side of a residence, behind the front line of the residence.
They must be setback 5 feet from the property line between residences. If the RV is
being stored on the street side of a corner lot the parking area must be setback 30 feet
from the property line.
■ It is also permissible to park RV's in the rear yard, on a paved surface, if access is
available.
■ There are also utility easement lines to be considered. No parking is allowed on utility
easements, except where the.permitted main driveway of your home crosses the utility
easement near the curb. If a resident were to pave over a utility easement and repairs to
the utilities were necessary there would be no reimbursement for damage to the paved
area caused by the repairs. The resident would be required to remove all paving from
over the easement area.
■ Seethe back of this page for drawings with examples of common RV parking areas.
For questions contact Code Enforcement at 651 -322 -2062, or write to the address above.
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Thursday, November 29, 2001
Resident
2875 145`" St. W.
Rosemount, MN, 55068
City of Rosemount
Code Enforcement
2875145 St. W
Rosemount MN 55068
Resident, Property or Business Owner
You are receiving this letter because we have served you with a code violation notice pertaining
to the parking or storing of some type of recreational vehicle. You should also have received a -
copy of the guidelines for the storage of recreational vehicles and trailers. Rosemount City Code
states;
❑ Surfacing (8.2.2:I) All parking must be on a surface of concrete, bituminous, brick pavers or
other material as approved by city staff.
Because of the difficulty you may encounter in installing a paved surface for the proper storage of
your recreational vehicles and trailers in the fall season we are granting and extension until
04/30/02 to install this surface.
You must still store your recreational vehicles in the areas allowed by city code, but the surfacing
requirement will be waived until 04 /30/02. We will follow up to make sure that proper surfaces
are installed for the storage of recreational vehicles on your property if you continue to store them
on your property.
If you have any questions you can contact us at 651- 322 -2062. Thank you for your cooperation.
Charlie O'Brien
Code Enforcement Official
NOISE
Minnetonka ordinances prohibit loud
noise which disturbs or annoys
others. Further, City noise
regulations establish the time of
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. as "quiet
hours." During these hours it is
unlawful to:
• Operate a radio, stereo, musical
instrument or similar equipment so
as to be audible at the property
line.
• Participate in or be present at any
party or gathering which makes
loud or disturbing noise.
• Operate equipment such as
lawnmowers, saws and other
power tools outside, or perform
construction or grading work
which creates noise.
• Operate a minibike, snowmobile,
ATV or similar vehicle not licensed
for use on City streets.
In addition, certain types of noise
sources (constant or continuous) are
regulated under the Minnesota
Pollution Control Standards. Sound
level limits are specific'to the land , use
activities of the affected area and are
measured on complaint basis. -
Exceptions include noise from
emergency and public maintenance
vehicles, trains; airplanes, and the
removal of snow within 12 hours of a
snowfall.
ENFORCEMENT
Under City Council policy, most
parking, nuisance, and noise
regulations are enforced only when a
complaint is received. By law, the
complaining party's name is kept
confidential. Regulations are enforced
by:
Community Development
Department
939 -8200
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Police Department
939 -8500 or 911
Available 24 hours
Planning Department
939 -8290
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Other regulations may also apply,
as listed in the Minnetonka Code of
Ordinances.
CITY OF MINNI TONKA
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The City of Minnetonka regulates,
parking, nuisance conditions, and
noise in and around residential areas
in order to maintain the attractiveness
and livability of our neighborhoods.
Your compliance with these
standards is appreciated.
VEHICLE PARKING
AND STORAGE
Parking and storage of vehicles in
residential areas is regulated as
follows:
• ,.On- street parking is prohibited
between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.,
and prohibited for m_ ore than 6
hours anytime.
• All vehicles, watercraft and other
items stored outside must belong to
a person residing at that household.
• Vehicles having a Minnesota weight
classification of G through T may
not be parked on the street or
residential property longer than two
hours. There are exceptions for in-
use moving vans and public utility
vehicles.
• Unlicensed, abandoned, or
inoperable vehicles are prohibited
and are subject to towing and
impoundment by the City.
CONDITIONS
► Outside storage of old machinery,
junk, building materials, furniture,
household appliances, furnishings
and similar items.
► Property which has not been
seeded, sodded or dtherwise
restored within 240 days of
disturbance due to construction or
grading. (Immediate restoration is
required if erosion or drainage
problems occur.)
► 16ildings where exterior
.construction is not completed per
approved plan within 180 days of
issuance of a building permit.
► Littered construction sites, or
construction vehicles leaving mud,
dirt, or other debris on the street.
• No more than four vehicles per
0. Buildings, fences and other
dwelling may be parked or stored
City regulations also.set standards for
structures not kept in good repair
outside on residential property,
the maintenance of private property.
including, but not limited to, .
excluding vehicles of occasional
The following nuisance conditions are
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structures with holes or cracks,
guests. All vehicles must be
prohibited:
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greater than 20% of a surface with
operable and have current license
deteriorated paint, broken
plates. Vehicles include
Accumulations of garbage, trash or
windows, and unsound structures.
motorcycles', RV's, trailers with
other refuse, including brush piles
weight classification of C or
and similar accumulations of
Outside storage, of equipment,
greater, and others.
organic material (except properly
vehicles or'supplies related to a
maintained compost piles).
business'. Please refer to "Home
• Vehicles (including vehicles "for
Occupation" brochure.
sale) parked or stored in the front
Visible outside storage of garbage
yard area must be on a paved or
or recycling containers, except on
graveled parking area, but not on
the day of and the night before pick-
public right -of -way.
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This section must be construed to be supplementary to all laws and rules of the Minnesota
department of health and Minnesota department of agriculture. This section may not be construed
to permit that which is prohibited by such law or rule. Establishments must comply with the
applicable regulations of the Minnesota department of health and Minnesota department of
agriculture in addition to this section.
SECTION 845. PUBLIC NUISANCES.
845.005. Public Nuisances Affecting Health.
The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public health:
1. a pond or pool of stagnant water;
2. decayed or unwholesome food offered for sale to the public;
3. a privy vault and garbage can that is not fly- tight;
4. the effluence from any cesspool, septic tank, drain field or sewage disposal system
discharging upon the surface of the ground;
5. an accumulation of manure, rubbish, tin cans or other debris;
6. noxious weeds and other rank growths of vegetation on public or private property;
7. dense smoke, noxious fumes, gas and soot, or cinders in quantities sufficient to make the
occupancy of property uncomfortable to a person of ordinary sensibilities; and
8. breeding sites of the aedes triseriatus (tree hole mosquito), including unused tires (not
mounted on wheels), pots, pans, cans, pails, bottles and other containers left outdoors in which
water or debris may accumulate.
845.010. Public Nuisances Affecting Peace, Safety and General Welfare.
The following are declared to be nuisances affecting public peace, safety and general welfare:
1. interfering with, obstructing or rendering dangerous for passage, a public highway or
right -of -way, or waters used by the public;
2. leaving or displaying anything for sale on public or private property, if written permission
of the owner or person in control of the property is not conspicuously displayed on the item for
sale;
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3.. trees, hedges, billboards or other obstructions that prevent persons from having a clear
view of traffic approaching an intersection;
4. piling, storing or keeping of old machinery, junk, furniture, household furnishings or
appliances or component parts of them or other debris;
5. placing or throwing on any street, sidewalk, or other public property of any glass, tacks,
nails, bottles or other substances that may injure a person or animal or damage any pneumatic
tire;
6. depositing of, permitting or failing to remove, garbage, trash, rubbish, bottles, cans and
other refuse on any property, including large quantities of organic debris and materials that
accumulated by other than natural means, except neatly maintained compost piles;
7. property in a residential zoning district not seeded, sodded, or otherwise planted with a
ground cover within 240 days after any disturbance to the property caused by construction,
grading, or other activity, or at any time prior to the 240 days if the property is causing erosion or
drainage problems on the same or nearby properties, including public streets;
8. the accumulation of any piles of wood that are not:
a. neatly stacked; or
b. stacked or secured in a stable manner to avoid collapse.
9. a structure, or a portion of a structure, located in a residential zoning district, if the
exterior is not completed in accordance with city- approved construction plans within 180 days
after the date that the city building permit was issued;
10. construction materials, including piles of dirt, sand, and sod, left in the open on property
more than 60 days after construction has been completed or a certificate of occupancy has been
issued, whichever occurred first;
11. a truck or other vehicle whose wheels or tires deposit mud, dirt, sticky substances, litter
or other material on any street or highway;
12. discarded construction material or other litter at a construction site that is not placed in an
adequate waste container or that is allowed to blow around or off the site;
13. reflected glare or light from private exterior lighting exceeding five -tenth footcandles as
measured on the property line of the property where the lighting is located when abutting any
residential parcel and one footcandle when abutting any commercial or industrial parcel; and
14. the placement of mailboxes and other delivery receptacles on public right of way, except
those that comply with the following:
a. must be in compliance with united states postal service requirements for location
and type;
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b. must be installed as far back from the street pavement as reasonably practical to
avoid snow plowing damage;
C. must be located within four feet of the intersection of a side property line with the
street, or located in front of, and on the same side of the street as, the building it serves; and.
d. must be located as a group in one place within four feet of a side property line and
as close to the beginning of a cul -de -sac bulb as possible if the mailboxes and delivery
receptacles serve buildings fronting and on the circular portion of a cul -de -sac endpoint, also
known as a bulb.
845.015. Special Provisions - Building Maintenance and Appearance.
1. Declaration of nuisance. Buildings, fences, and other structures that have been so poorly
maintained that their physical condition and appearance detract from the surrounding
neighborhood are declared to be public nuisances because they (a) are unsightly, (b) decrease
adjoining landowners' and occupants' enjoyment of their property and neighborhood, and (c)
adversely affect property values and neighborhood patterns.
2. Standards. A building, fence, or other structure is a public nuisance if it does not comply
with the following requirements.
a. No part of any exterior surface may have deterioration, holes, breaks, gaps, loose
or rotting boards or timbers.
b. Every exterior surface that has had a surface finish such as paint applied must be
maintained to avoid noticeable deterioration of the finish. No wall or other exterior surface may
have peeling, cracked, chipped or otherwise deteriorated surface finish on more than 20 percent
of:
(1) any one wall or other flat surface; or
(2) all door and window moldings, eaves, gutters, and similar projections on
any one side or surface.
c. No glass, including windows and exterior light fixtures, may be broken or
cracked, and no screens may be torn or separated from moldings.
d. Exterior doors and shutters must be hung properly and have an operable
mechanism to keep them securely shut or in place.
e. Cornices, moldings, lintels, sills, bay or dormer windows, and similar projections
must be kept in good repair and free from cracks and defects that make them hazardous or
unsightly.
f. Roof surfaces must be tight and have no defects that admit water. All roof
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drainage systems must be secured and hung properly
g. Chimneys, antennae, air vents, and other similar projections must be structurally
sound and in good repair. These. projections must be secured properly, where applicable, to an
exterior wall or exterior roof.
h. Foundations must be structurally sound and in good repair.
845.020. Special Provisions - Outside Parking and Storage.
1. Definitions. For purposes of this section the following words have the meanings
specified below.
a. "Vehicle" or "vehicles" means a motor vehicle or trailer as defined in Minn. Stat.
§ 169.01, including pioneer, classic collector and street rod vehicles, but excluding the following:
(1) trailers with weight classifications of A and B as provided in Minn. Stat. §
168.013, subd. le;
(2) snowmobiles; and
(3) all- terrain vehicles as defined in Minn. Stat. § 84.92, subd. 8.
b. "Front yard area" means all that area between the front property line and a line
drawn along the front face or faces of the principal structure on the property and extended to the
side property lines. The front side of the property will be determined as specified in the zoning
ordinance.
C. "Outside" means to be outside of an enclosed storage facility and visible from any
other property.
2. Declaration of nuisance. The outside parking and storage on residentially -zoned property
of large numbers of vehicles and vehicles, materials, supplies or equipment not customarily used
for residential purposes in violation of the requirements set forth below is declared to be a public
nuisance because it (a) obstructs views on streets and private property, (b) creates cluttered and
otherwise unsightly areas, (c) prevents the full use of residential streets for residential parking,
(d) introduces commercial advertising signs into areas where commercial advertising signs are
otherwise prohibited, (e) decreases adjoining landowners and occupants' enjoyment of their
property and neighborhood, and (f) otherwise adversely affects property values and
neighborhood patterns.
3. Unlawful parking and storage.
a. A person must not place, store, or allow the placement or storage of ice fish
houses, skateboard ramps, playhouses or other similar non - permanent structures outside
continuously for longer than 24 hours in the front -yard area of residentially -zoned property
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unless more than 100 feet back from the front property line.
b. A person must not place, store, or allow the placement or storage of pipe, lumber,
forms, steel, machinery, or similar materials, including all materials used in connection with a
business, outside on residentially -zoned property, unless shielded from public view by an opaque
cover or fence.
C. A person must not cause, undertake, permit or allow the outside parking and
storage of vehicles on residentially -zoned property unless it complies with the following
requirements.
(1) No more than four vehicles per lawful dwelling unit may be parked or
stored anywhere outside on R -1 and R -2 zoned property, except as otherwise permitted or
required by the city because of non - residential characteristics of the property. This maximum
number does not include vehicles of occasional guests who do not reside on the property.
(2) Vehicles that are parked or stored outside in the front -yard area must be on
a paved or graveled parking or driveway area.
(3) Vehicles, watercraft and other articles stored outside on residential
property must be owned by a person who resides on that property. Students who are away at
school for periods of time but still claim the property as their legal residence will be considered
residents on the property.
d. A person owning, driving or in charge of a vehicle with a weight classification G
through T inclusive, as specified in Minn. Stat. § 168.013, subd. 1 e, must not cause or permit that
vehicle to be parked outside or stand continuously for more than two hours on any property or
public street within a residential zone in the city.
4. Exceptions. The prohibitions of this section do not apply to the following:
a. a motor truck, pickup truck or similar vehicle being used by a public utility,
moving company, or similar company, that is actually being used to service a residence not
belonging to or occupied by the operator of the vehicle;
b. a vehicle that is actually making a pickup or delivery at the location where it is
parked. Parking for any period of time beyond the period of time reasonably necessary to make
the pickup or delivery and in excess of the two hour limit is unlawful; and
C. lawful nonconforming and permitted uses.
845.025. Special Provisions - Abandoned or Inoperable Motor Vehicles.
1. Definitions. For purposes of this section the following words have the meanings
specified below.
a. "Abandoned vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has remained for a period of
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more than 48 hours on public property illegally or lacking vital component parts, or that has
remained in an inoperable condition for a period of more than 48 hours on private property with
or without consent of the person in control of the property, unless it is kept in an enclosed garage
or storage building. It also means a motor vehicle voluntarily surrendered by its owner to the
city or to a towing contractor hired by the city for its removal.
b. "Junk vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is in an inoperable condition, that is
partially dismantled, that is used for sale of parts or as a source of repair or replacement parts for
other vehicles, or that is kept for scrapping, dismantling, or salvage of any kind, unless the
vehicle is kept in an enclosed garage or storage building. A junk vehicle is also an abandoned
vehicle for the purpose of this ordinance.
C. "Inoperable condition" means that the vehicle has no substantial potential use
consistent with its usual function, and includes a vehicle that (1) has a missing or defective part
that is necessary for the normal operation of the vehicle, (2) is stored on blocks, jacks or other
supports, or (3) has not had a current vehicle license for at least six months.
d. "Motor vehicle" or "vehicle" has the meaning contained in Minn. Stat. § 169.01.
e. ` "Vital component parts" means those parts of the motor vehicle that are essential
to the mechanical functioning of the vehicle, including, but not limited to, the motor, drive train,
and wheels.
f "Outside" has the same meaning as in city code section 845.020(l)(c).
2. Vehicles constituting a public nuisance.
a. Abandoned and junk vehicles are a public nuisance creating a hazard to the health
and safety of the public because they invite plundering, create fire hazards, attract vermin, and
present physical dangers to the safety and well - being of children and other citizens. The
accumulation and outside storage of these vehicles is in the nature of rubbish, litter, and
unsightly debris and is a blight on the landscape and a detriment to the environment.
b. A vehicle, whether occupied or not, that is found stopped, standing, or parked in
violation of a ordinance or state statute; that is reported stolen; or that is found impeding
firefighting, snow removal or plowing or the orderly flow of traffic, is a public nuisance.,
C. A vehicle that is impeding public road or utility repair, construction or
maintenance activities if reasonable notice of the proposed activities was given to the vehicle
owner or user at least 12 hours in advance, is a public nuisance.
3. Abatement.
a. Impounding. A police officer or other authorized person may order a vehicle
constituting a public nuisance to be immediately removed and/or impounded. The impounded
vehicle will be surrendered to the owner by the towing contractor only upon payment of the
required impound, towing and storage fees.
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b. Sale. Notice and sale of a vehicle impounded under this ordinance will be
conducted in accordance with Minn. Stat. chapter 168B, governing the sale of abandoned motor
vehicles.
845,030. Special Provisions - Lawn Maintenance.
1. Preamble. The city council finds that there are a variety of landscapes in the city that add
diversity and a richness to the quality of life. Certain areas in the city have been left, or allowed
to go, unmaintained. These have been accepted by the vast majority of the city residents as
appropriate and as part of the unique quality of life in this community. There are community
expectations, however, that once an area has been disturbed, landscaped, or otherwise
maintained, that area will continue to be maintained in a consistent manner. When vegetation in
that area is not continually maintained, it becomes aesthetically unpleasing and violates
community standards. Property that appears neglected may decrease the value of adjacent
properties. In addition, if vegetation is not properly maintained, there may be the following
adverse impacts on public health, safety, and welfare:
a. undesirable vegetation such as common buckthorn, quackgrass, and other weeds
may invade and threaten to supplant other more desirable vegetation;
b. vegetation that causes allergic reactions, such as ragweed, may develop; and
C. tall vegetation along driveways and public roads may impair visibility when
entering or exiting public roads.
The city council also finds that it is in the public interest to allow citizens to choose the
type of landscaping on their properties and to make changes in that vegetation. As a protection
for the larger community, however, this change in vegetation must be properly managed and
maintained and the length of the transition period must be minimized.
The council finds that the establishment of prairie and meadow plant communities is an
acceptable landscape treatment in the city. This requires special consideration, however, because
weeds will grow during the first few years of transition before the new vegetation predominates
and will appear like neglect. Therefore, the council finds that this type of vegetation is
acceptable if it is properly maintained to shorten the transition period and if notice is given of the
intended result.
In contrast, the transition to trees and other woody species does not require special
consideration because untended grass or weeds are not a necessary part of that transition period.
Rather, the transition period is shortened by eliminating competition around the seedlings
through such techniques as organic mulch.
The city council enacts this ordinance to balance the public interest in a variety of
vegetation with the public need to ensure proper maintenance of that vegetation. The council
finds that establishing a height limitation for certain vegetation is in the best interest of the public
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health, safety, and welfare as outlined above and is a reasonable maintenance standard.
2. Definitions. For purposes of this section the following words have the meanings
specified below:
a. "Meadow vegetation" is grasses and flowering broad -leaf plants that are native to,
or adapted to, the state of Minnesota, and that are commonly found in meadow and prairie plant
communities, except weeds.
b. "Noxious weeds" are those plants so designated by the state of Minnesota under
Minn. Stat. § 18.171, subd. 5.
C. "Regularly cut" means mowing or otherwise cutting the vegetation so that it does
not exceed 10 inches in height.
d. "Turf grasses" are grasses commonly used in regularly cut lawn areas, such as
bluegrass, fescue and rye grass blends, and non -woody vegetation interspersed with them.
e. "Weeds" include all noxious weeds, buffalobur, burdock, common cocklebur,
crabgrass, dandelions, jimsonweed, quackgrass, common and giant ragweed, field sandbur,
velvetleaf, and wild sunflower. Weeds also include anything that is horticulturally out of place.
For example, a tree seedling is a weed in a vegetable garden. A property owner may establish
that a plant or plants are not horticulturally out of place by providing a written landscape plan for
the area in question, complete with a listing and locations of plant species. The plants
specifically listed above may not be included within the landscape plan. Vegetation that does not
comply with this plan are weeds.
3. Maintenance standard. The maintenance standard in this section applies to property that
has been developed with a building as defined in the building code, including vacant property
combined with developed property for tax purposes, and a parcel of property that has been
completely or partially disturbed by demolition, grading or other means in preparation for
development or redevelopment.
a. All turf grasses and weeds must not exceed a height of 10 inches, measured from
the base at ground level to the tip of each stalk, stem, blade, or leaf.
b. This requirement does not apply to the following:
(1) a wetland or floodplain designated on the official zoning map;
(2) a drainage pond or ditch that stores or conveys stormwater;
(3) a pasture that is (a) currently being used only for the exercise or feeding of
domestic hoofed animals, (b) physically surrounded by a permanent fence that separates the
pasture from property used for other purposes, (c) at least one -half acre in size, and (d)
undeveloped with any habitable buildings;
(4) an area in which the land and vegetation appears not to have been graded,
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landscaped, mowed, or otherwise disturbed by human or mechanical means at any time.
Determination of what constitutes this type of area will be based on a reasonable judgment of the
present appearance of the area. The recent history of the area may be relevant to this
determination; and
(5) an area established with meadow vegetation if:
(a) the prior vegetation is eliminated and the meadow vegetation is
planted through transplanting or seed by human or mechanical means;
(b) the area is cut at least once per year to a height of no more than 10
inches, if weeds cover more than 25 percent of the area; and
(c) a sign is posted on the property in a location likely to be seen by
the public, advising that a meadow or prairie is being established. This sign is required only if
the meadow vegetation is in an area likely to be seen by the public. This sign must be in addition
to any sign permitted by the sign ordinance but must be no smaller than ten inches square, no
larger than one square foot, and no higher than three feet tall. The sign is no longer required
when weeds cover 25 percent or less of the area.
4. Declaration of public nuisance. The following are public nuisances subject to abatement
under this chapter:
a. noxious weeds;
b. vegetation that does not meet the maintenance standard specified in paragraph 3
above; and
C. vegetation that violates the sight- distance standards in section 300.15, subd. 9(e)
and section 300.28, subd. 20 of this code.
845.035. Public Nuisances Affecting Lakes or Other Body of Water.
1. Definitions. For the purpose of this section "public waters" has the meaning given in
Minn. Stat. § 105.3 7, subd. 14.
2: A violation of any of the following prohibitions is a public nuisance affecting the waters
of any lake or other body of water.
a. A person must not interfere with, obstruct, or partially obstruct these waters or
otherwise cause them to be dangerous for passage or use.
b. A person must not erect or maintain a dock or structure that interferes with,
obstructs or tends to obstruct the use of those waters or that causes the use of those waters to be
dangerous.
C. A person must not operate motorized watercraft powered by non - electric motors,
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upon or in such waters except for Grays Bay and Libbs Lake, and except as permitted on Shady
Oak Lake under paragraph d, below. This prohibition applies to the portions of Minnehaha
Creek within the city that are (1) Minnehaha Creek from Grays Bay to a point on the southerly
right of way line of the Burlington Northern Railroad approximately 830 feet west of County
Road 73, (2) Minnehaha Creek from a- point on the northerly extension of the centerline of
Atwater Street approximately 1,420 feet north of the centerline of County Road 5 to the easterly
line of Section 13, Township 117, Range 22, and (3) Minnehaha Creek between the Gray's Bay
Dam and Interstate Highway 494.
d. A person must not operate on Shady Oak Lake motorized watercraft that are
powered by non- electric motors with a designed or actual horsepower over 25. Nevertheless,
operation of such watercraft during public events may be allowed by a temporary permit issued
by the city council.
e. A person must not participate in water - skiing on Libbs Lake and Shady Oak Lake,
except that a temporary permit for public water - skiing events may be obtained for Shady Oak
Lake from the city council. For purposes of this paragraph both the person or persons operating
the watercraft and the person or persons being towed are deemed equally responsible for this
public nuisance.
f A person must not swim in a channel, or jump or dive from a channel bridge. The
channels to which this restriction applies are the Libbs Lake channel to Grays Bay and the
channel that divides Shady Oak Lake.
3. Enforcement. A licensed peace officer employed by the Minnetonka police department,
the Hennepin county sheriff's department, or the Minnesota department of natural resources may
enforce this ordinance.
4. Exemption. Authorized emergency and law enforcement personnel are exempt from the
provisions of this ordinance when acting in the performance of their assigned duties.
845.040. Buildings or Structures That Endanger Public Safety, Health or Property Within
the City.
1. A building or structure in the city is a public nuisance affecting public safety and health if
the city building official. or fire marshal find it to be dangerous to public safety, health or to other
property by reason of:
a. damage by fire;
b. defective chimneys or stovepipes;
C. dilapidated condition or decay;
d. defective electric wiring;
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e. defective gas installation;
f. defective heating apparatus;
g. defective sewage disposal system or plumbing; or
h. any other defect endangering the public safety, health or other property.
2. The building inspector or the fire marshal may order the nuisance abated by ordering its
repair, correction or removal. This order must be in writing and must order the repair, correction
or removal of the nuisance within 30 days or other time that the building inspector or fire
marshal deems reasonable. This order must be served upon the owner, the lessee or the occupant
by mail or by personal service. The order may provide that the building or structure not be
further used or occupied until the repair or correction of the defect.
845.045. Abatement Procedure.
1. Abatement. Except for the abatement of public nuisance vehicles governed by section
845.025, the following abatement procedure applies to all public nuisances. Whenever the
officer who is charged with enforcement determines that a public nuisance is being maintained or
exists on property, the officer must give written notification to the property owner and occupant
or other responsible party of that fact and order that the nuisance be terminated and abated.
Notice must be served in person or by mail. Notice to the owner will be satisfied by notice to the
person listed as the taxpayer on the county's tax records. If the property is not occupied, the
owner is unknown, or no other responsible party can be reasonably identified, notice may be
served by posting it on the property. The notice must specify the steps to be taken to abate the
nuisance and the time, not exceeding 10 days, within which the nuisance is to be abated. If the
owner, occupant, or other responsible party does not comply with the notice within the time
specified, the city council may provide for abating the nuisance by the city, after giving notice
and an opportunity to be heard to the owner and occupant or other responsible party. The notice
must be served in the same manner as notice by the enforcing officer and must be given at least
ten days before the council will consider the matter. If notice is given by posting, at least 30
days must elapse between the day of posting and the hearing.
2. Summary abatement. The enforcing officer may provide for abating a public nuisance
without following the procedure required in paragraph 1 above when:
a. there is an immediate threat to the public health or safety;
b. there is an immediate threat of serious property damage;
C. a public nuisance has been caused by private parties on public property; or
d. there has been a violation of section 845.010(11).
If the enforcing officer abates the nuisance under this section, the officer must reasonably
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attempt to notify the owner, occupant, or other responsible party of the intended action and the
right to appeal the abatement and any cost recovery at the next regularly scheduled city council
meeting.
3. Cost recovery. The owner of property on which a nuisance has been abated by the city,
or a person who has caused a public nuisance on property not owned by that person, is personally
liable to the city for the cost of the abatement, including administrative costs. As soon as the
work has been completed and the cost determined, an appropriate official will prepare a bill for
the cost and mail it to the owner or other responsible party. The amount is immediately due and
payable to the city treasurer.
4. Assessment. If the cost, or any portion of it, has not been paid under subdivision 3 within
30 days after the date of the bill, the council may certify the unpaid cost against the property to
which the cost is attributable. Before certification against the property, reasonable notice of the
impending certification and an opportunity to be heard by the council must be given to the
taxpayer of record. Failure of the taxpayer to receive the notice will not invalidate the
certification. The council may certify unpaid cost to the county auditor for collection along with
current taxes in the following year or in annual installments, not exceeding ten, as the council
may determine in each case.
845.050. Penalty.
A violation of this ordinance is subject to the penalties contained in section 1310 of the city code.
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m a reasonable time period.
E Notice of any right of appeal.
SUBD. 5. Appeals Any person aggrieved by a violation notice and order to make re p a i m
to property shall, have the right to appeal. The Board may uphold the violation; void all azrs
violations; or, change any described violation by adding violations, removing violations or
changing the order to repair.
SUED. 6, Apneas Procedure Aa
Y Prop' owner or owner's agent that has been served
with a violation notice and an order to repair shall have the tight to appeal the order to the Board
of Appeals and Adjustments within thirty (30) days after receiving the order to repair. All aPP eals
shall be made to the Community Development Director in writing with any information to
substantiate the appeal. The appeal shalt be considered by the Board of
under provisions established for consideration of the APPS and Adjustments
appeals under Section 2.04 of the City Cade.
SECTION 18.04 PROpJERTy
MANGE REQUftEMENTS
SUBb• 1 . PARKING AND STORAGE OF CERTAIN'V,FMCLES.
It is unlawful to park on store on any property within the City, any motor vehicle, trailer or boa
without a current license unless housed within a building which complies with all City Code
requirements; except as may otherwise be regulated by the City Code.
SUED. 2. ABANDONED AND INOPERABLE MOTOR VB'.IR
park or store on any property within the Ci any abandoned or inoperable $. It is unlawful to
housed within a building which complies with all City Code requirements; m otor vehicle
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unless
Otherwise be regulated by the City Code.
SUED, 3. PARING, STORAGE OR YJSE OF MA_TOR RECREATIONAL
EQUIPMENT. For purpose of these regulations, recreational
ve0hai'c31eaSx)'d, motoreboat traild dwers, pig caxnP�nt is de5ned as including
p pers or coaches (designed to be mounted OIL automotive
ellings, tent trailers, snowmobiles and snowmoW6 trail
Sid trailers, and the like, and cases or boxes used for �, jet skis and jet
occupied by such equipment or not. No recreational shall rtmg recr� tonal equipment; whether
Residential District exce t Pied or stored on any lot in a
Pt a carport or enclosed build and in compliance with the following
provisions: l.) No recreational equipment shalt be allowed in the right-Of-way; 2.) One c urrerely
licensed recreational equipment 7 feet high or less shall be allowed in a d&eway; 3.) One
a>lxendY licensed recreational equipment item may be parked behind the neatest portion of a
building to a street; 4.) A maximum of two our
stored outside on a ro p' licensed recreational equipment items may be
P Ply, provided however that such equipment may be parked anywhere on
residential premises not to exceed twenty four hours loading or unloading. No suc
equipment shall be used for living, sleeping, or housek . �u o w parked or o o
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Ordinance to regulate the oize,riumberand location of RVs. parked or stored in
compliance with the
�t� ` — - Ordinance charioer are going into cffe, it different times. Recreational vehicles oriinamce,the
brought into the City after May 1 ; 1994, must comply with all ordinance provisions. consent of your
There is, however, a grace period to 3'low owners sufficient time to bring their neighbors is not
properties into conformance.. Wo emoting within the City prior to May 1, 1994, necessary.
have until June 1, 1995, to come into compliance with the ordinance.
Bloomington's orlinarlrD def init ion VIUM 01 a NY Effective June 1, 1994
includes many types of vehicles. Recreational vehicles can not: IN
Self-propelled vehicle or - block any public ri@fit-of-way or cide.valk. vray I want ' I 981W my
Vehicle pushed, towed or carried by a self- • Be stored or operated without current license registration. to?
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living quarters when recreating or on vacation. • Create a rpafey ha7ard. 'o'jYAe\neeA'qc \&�V0'
Vehicle contains at least; four of the following, • Be used as livine quarters or for b usiness purpo5ec. Ver of vuMV%go, nr� � all
two of which must be A, 13 or C: o0cs
Effective June 1, 1995 loc a l 13 �
A) Liquid propane gas for cooking; All aspects of the RV Ordinance will be enforced in the City. annoyance W your ne
13) Potable water including sink and faucet,
C) Separate 110-125 volt electrical power
0) Heating or air conditioning;
E) Electric or propane refrigerator or The Ordinance divides recreational vehicles into Off-Site Storage
F) Toilet self- contained or connected to a two different categories. Regulations for small In 5irtele-Family Residential Zones (PA rlA, and
plumbing system; We are less restrictive than those for large. Orle PS-1), which include 99% of the single- family
The height of a PV is measured from the parking homes in l3loomington, there is a maximum RV
Mobile homer, and house trailers not included. surface to the highest point on the RV. length of 4O feet. Larger VCHGICE, may be parked
Non-motorized trailer — transports PVr, such MWR 1 in other zoning districts where RV parking and
as boats and cnowmobilco. Less than 20 feet lone and less storage has been approved by the City Council.
Van or truck with a slide-in camper — weighs than six feet high. Extensions - - - - - - - - - - - - - — - - - - — - - — - - - - -
7,000 pounds or legs and is not used for day-
to-day transportation. under four square feet as viewed Class 11
from the side, but not more
Snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, watercraft, than 10 feet high, are permitted.
etc. — Vehicles on a utility trailer are considered
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Hobby vehicle — Passenger auto with antique 20 feet or longer, or six feet or Off -Site Class I
or collector license plates, sp o ff- roa d higher. Class 11 includes all Storage
and racing vehicle not used for day-to-day j ho bby vehicles.
transportation. A vehicle on a utility trailer Is i
considered one RV.
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Class I RVs may be parked
or stored: j
In front yards: 1
Only in driveways, provided �•'
that the RV does not 1
extend more than 8 feet in 1
front of your house.
In side and rear yards: Side I
When the side or rear yard 1
is not adjacent to a public
street, the RV may be i .....
parked or stored 5 feet j
from the lot line. When j D
the side or rear yard is
adjacent to a public
street, the minimum "i _•.•.•
setback is 30 feet.
(Note that the property
line is not the same as
the curb: on most
residential streets, the property line is about 12
feet behind the curb.)
Class II RVs, the larger ones and hobby vehicles,
may be parked or stored:
In front and side yards:
Same as Class I vehicles.
In rear yards:
The minimum rearyard setback i5,30 feet.
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What about corner lots?
Corner lots, as well as lots with streets on both
the front and rear property lines, are special
situations and are treated similar to front yards.
The setback for both Class I and Class II vehicles
in these yards is a minimum of thirty feet.
Screening from the public street is required.
Since visibility at intersections is a special
concern, no RV or its screening will be allowed
which reduces traffic safety.
0 All RVs must be parked or stored on hard
surfaced driveways, or on a surface free from
weeds or other vegetative growth. This generally
means crushed rock with a weed barrier fabric.
When the parking area is separate from the
driveway, the approach between the driveway and
the parking area does not need to be paved.
""he" a surface other than blacktop or concrete
is used, all loose material must remain within the
parking area, and not be deposited on, djacent
ots, sidewalks or public rights -of -way.
�V5 have to be screened from the neighbors and
Public streets. A fence or live plantings must be
Provided when the RV is visible from adjacent and
abutting properties. Except where screening
would limit legal access to a street, screening
must be provided between RVs and public streets .
a fence is used, it must screen the maximum
amount of the vehicle possible while meeting
I ether requirements of the City Code, such as the
t !x foot maximum height for a fence.
s live plantings are used, they must screen a
nimum of fifty percent of the length and fifty
Can the screening requirements be waived
Without a lot of red tape?
Screening requirements may by waived by the City
with the written consent of the owner(o) of the
property adjacent to the location of the
recreational vehicle. When a waiver is requested
along public streets, City staff shall determine if
screening is required.
Plant Screen
at Time of
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Planting
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At Full N-
U f a recreational vehicle owner cannot park or
store the vehicle in compliance with the
regulations, the Ordinance establishes a procedure
for securing special approval, called a temporary
conditional use permit. The Ordinance provides
procedures for requesting such permits, As an
alternative. RVs can be stored on commercial
properties which rent spaces for RV storage.
What Is involved in applying for an
administrative conditional use permit?
Ainistrative conditional use permits are for the
si dm mplest, most non - controversial situations.
Hearings are held by a Hearing Examiner (usually a
member of the City staff), who may grant final
approval without review by the City Council.
To apply for an administrative conditional use
permit, the property owner must submit:
• WRITTEN CONSENT from property owners
which:
(1) Abut the proposed recreational vehicle
storage location, or
(2) Are within 100 feet of the propcsed
storage location and from which the
recreational vehicle would be visible.
The City staff will identify the property owners
which must approve the application.
A LOT SURVEY OR PLAN identifying the
location of the recreational vehicle and all other
buildings, driveways and parking areas on the
property.
• AN APPLICATION FORM and $75.00 FEE.
• A LETTER which describes the RV(s), the
storage location, the proposed screering and
the impact on neighboring properties.
The City will notify all property owners within 200
feet of the proposed hearing.
The hearings are generally held during the day. If
the Hearing Examiner finds that the neighboring
properties and the public are not adversely
affected, a temporary conditional use permit may
be approved for a period of up to three years. The
Hearing Examiner may attach conditions requiring
additional screening or other actions mitigating
the impact of the RV.
What if I can't get all MY neighbors to
consent?
You still may apply for a temporary conditional use
permit. The only difference is that the hearing
would be held by the Planning Commission instead
of a Hearing Examiner. The application fee and
submission requirements are identical.
What are some situations where temporary
conditional use permits would be needed?
•
'Exceedin the number of RVs allowed (See top
left box)
• 5toring an RV in a driveway more than eight
feet in front of the house
• Storing a Class II RV closer than 30 feet to a
rear lot line or closer than 5 feet to a side lot
line.
• There is no conditional use permit for a RV over
40 feet long.
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Part II. The Code
Chapter 19 ZONING
Section 19.50.03. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.
(a) Purpose. The City Council finds that the use and possession of
recreational vehicles are an important factor in the lives of a substantial
number of residents of the City of Bloomington. The Council finds that
improperly stored recreational vehicles can affect public health and
safety, property values, and the reasonable use and enjoyment of
neighboring properties. While the ability of recreational vehicle owners
to provide security of and access to their vehicles is a reasonable
expectation, they have a responsibility to respect the rights of residents,
owners, and users of neighboring properties and to avoid interference
with the purposes of the zoning district in which they are located. The
City Council establishes these regulations as a means to balance the
interests of the owners of recreational vehicles, adjacent residents and
the public.
(b) Definitions. The following words and terms used in this Section shall
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise:
Major overhaul or repair -
Any maintenance, rebuilding, modification or repair which renders the
vehicle inoperable for more than 48 hours in any 30 day period, or
where any external parts or portions of the vehicle are removed or
missing from the vehicle for more than 48 hours in any 30 day period.
Recreational Vehicle -
(1) Any self - propelled vehicle and any vehicle propelled, drawn,
towed or carried by a self - propelled vehicle, which is designed to
be used for temporary living quarters while engaged in
recreational or vacation activities, containing at least four of the
following life support systems, two of which must be (A), (B) or
(C)
(A) Cooking with liquid propane gas supply;
(B) Portable water supply including sink and faucet;
(C) Separate 110 -125 volt electrical power supply;
(D) Heating or air conditioning;
(E) Refrigerator, electric or propane;
(F) Toilet, self - contained or connected to a plumbing system;
but not including mobile homes or house trailers as defined
in Minnesota Statutes, Section 168.011, subdivision 8.
(2) A non - motorized trailer intended and generally used for
transporting recreational vehicles such as boats and snowmobiles.
(3) A van or truck with a slide -in camper which is not used primarily
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for day to day transportation needs.
(4) Snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, any type of water craft and
similar vehicles. Such vehicles which are placed on a utility
trailer shall, together with the trailer, be considered a single
recreational vehicle.
(5) Hobby vehicles, defined as passenger automobiles with antique or
collector license plates, specialized off -road and racing vehicles
which are not primarily used for day to day transportation needs.
Such vehicles which are placed on a utility trailer shall, together
with the trailer, be considered a single recreational vehicle.
(6) Types of Recreational Vehicles:
(A) Class I - A recreational vehicle with a length of less than 20
feet and a height of less than six feet when measured from
the parking surface to highest point of the vehicle. Minor
portions of such equipment not exceeding four square feet
in vertical cross section as viewed from the adjacent lot
line, but not more than ten feet in height, are permitted.
(B) Class II
(i) A recreational vehicle with a length of 20 feet or
more or a height of six feet or more.
(ii) A hobby vehicle.
(c) In all zoning districts -
(1) Recreational vehicles and equipment shall not be used for livings
sleeping or housekeeping while parked or stored. Recreational
vehicles shall not be used for storage or for commercial purposes.
(2) Except on properties which are valid motor vehicle dealers,
recreational vehicles shall have a current license and registration.
(3) Recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on residential
properties in such a manner as to minimize visual impact on
adjacent residential uses and on public streets. Any temporary
protective coverings shall be of earth tone colors to minimize
visual intrusion on adjacent properties and the public.
(4) Recreational vehicles shall be in operable condition. No
recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in a location other
than a building unless it is in a condition for the safe and effective
performance of its intended function. No recreational vehicle
which is in a state of visible external disrepair shall be parked or
stored outside of a building.
(5) No recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored on any public
street for a period of more than six hours in any twenty -four hour
period, and then only when consistent with any specific parking
regulations for that street without the prior approval of the Police
Department. No recreational vehicle shall, at any time, be parked
or stored on the boulevard portion of a public street right -of -way.
(d) In Single- Family Residential (R -lA, R -1, RS -1) Districts -
(1) Number. The number of recreational vehicles permitted to be
parked or stored on a premises in Single - Family Residential
Districts (R -IA, R- 1, RS -1) shall be governed by the following
provisions:
(A) Class I RVs, and Class II "hobby vehicle" RVs that are
parked or stored within a building, shall not be counted
toward the total number of vehicles allowed by Section
19.45(c)(3)(A)(i) of this Code. Class II "hobby vehicles"
RVs parked or stored outside of a building and other Class
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II RVs shall be counted.
(B) No limit is placed on the number of Class I RVs, or on the
number of Class II "hobby vehicle" RVs, that are parked or
stored within a building.
(C) The following alternative numerical limits are applicable to
Class I RVs and Class II "hobby vehicle" RVs, when either
is located outside of a building, and to other Class II RVs,
irrespective of whether they are located inside or outside of
a building:
(i) Two Class I RVs and no Class II "hobby vehicle"
RVs, other Class II RVs, or Type II Vehicles (as
defined in Section 19.45 of this Code), OR
(ii) One or fewer Class I RVs and a total of one Class II
"hobby vehicle" RV, other Class II RV, or Type II
Vehicle (as defined in Section 19.45 of this Code).
(2) Size. No Class II Recreational Vehicle greater than 40 feet in
length shall be permitted on any Single - Family Residential (R -1,
R -1 A, RS -1) lot in the City.
(3) Location. Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored on a lot
or parcel which contains a permitted principal use in a residential
zoning district, subject to the following regulations:
(A) Storage location surfaces. All recreational vehicles shall be
parked or stored on hard surfaced driveways meeting the
requirements of Section 17.13 of this Code, or on any
surface free from weeds or other vegetative growth.
(i) Where the area where such vehicle is parked or
stored is separate from a driveway, the approach
between the driveway and the parking area need not
be paved.
(ii) When a surface other than that described in Section
17.13 of this Code is used for parking or storage of a
recreational vehicle, the property owner shall take
appropriate measures to assure that all loose material
remains within the parking area, and is not deposited
on adjacent lots, sidewalks or public rights -of -way.
(B) Front yard setback. No recreational vehicle shall be parked
or stored more than eight feet in front of the plane of the
front wall of the dwelling, whether or not on a hard
surfaced driveway. When parked or stored closer to the
street than the front plane of the dwelling, the recreational
vehicle must be located in the driveway or in the side yard
adjacent to the driveway.
(C) Side yard setback. All recreational vehicles shall maintain a
minimum five foot setback from any side lot line, except
when such side lot line is adjacent to a public street.
(D) Rear yard setback.
(i) Class I Recreational Vehicles shall maintain a
minimum five (5) foot setback from any rear lot line,
except when the rear yard is adjacent to a public
street.
(ii) Class II Recreational Vehicles shall maintain a
minimum 30 foot setback from any rear lot line.
(E) Side or rear yard adjacent to a public street. No parking or
storage of a recreational vehicle shall be permitted in a side
yard adjacent to a public street.
(F) Any recreational vehicle may be parked in a driveway for
the sole and express purpose of loading and unloading for a
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the sole and express purpose of loading and unloading for a
period not exceeding 48 hours in any seven (7) consecutive
day period.
(4) General Regulations.
(A) Ownership and Guest Parking. All recreational vehicles
parked or stored shall be owned or leased by an occupant of
the premises where parked or stored. Guests of the
occupant of the premises may park on a driveway on the
premises (provided the location requirements of paragraph
(9)(1) are satisfied), for a period not exceeding seven (7)
days in any 30 consecutive day period. No nuisances,
including noise, light and odor created by such guest
parking are permitted.
(B) Screening. Visual screening in the form of a fence or live
plantings shall be provided where the recreational vehicle is
visible from adjacent and abutting properties or public
streets. This provision may be waived by the Issuing
Authority with the written consent of the owner(s) of the
property(ies) adjacent to the location of the recreational
vehicle.
(i) Fences shall screen the maximum amount of the
vehicle possible while meeting other requirements of
this code.
(ii) Live plantings shall screen a minimum of fifty
percent (50 %) of the length and fifty percent (50 %)
of the height of the recreational vehicle at the time of
planting. Plant materials shall be selected to screen
the entire length and height of the recreational
vehicle at full maturity.
(C) Repairs. No major mechanical overhaul or repair shall be
performed on recreational vehicles unless conducted within
a completely enclosed building.
(e) In Multiple - Family Residential Districts -
(1) All recreational vehicles parked or stored shall be owned or
leased by an occupant of the premises where parked or stored.
(2) Any such vehicle parked or stored outdoors shall be parked or
stored on hard surfaced areas meeting the minimum setback
requirements for parking lots.
(3) Any parking spaces used for parking or storage of recreational
vehicles shall be in excess of the minimum number of parking
spaces required by this Code or by any Condition of Approval of
the City Council.
(4) No parking or storage of recreational vehicles shall be permitted
unless they are screened from adjacent properties or public rights-
of-way by a fence, building or live plantings.
(f) In Nonresidential Districts -
(1) Except where the property is approved for motor vehicle sales, or
is otherwise an allowed permitted or approved conditional use, no
recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored outdoors for more
than 48 hours.
(2) Any such vehicle parked or stored outdoors shall be parked or
stored on hard surfaced areas meeting the minimum setback
requirements for parking lots.
(g) Compliance.
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(1) Upon the effective date of this ordinance, no recreational vehicle
shall be parked or stored within the City which:
(A) overhangs into any public right -of -way,
(B) blocks any sidewalk,
(C) in the determination of the Issuing Authority, creates a
safety hazard,
(D) does not have a current license and registration,
(E) violates any restrictions or regulations for parking and
storage on public streets, or
(F) is used for living, sleeping or housekeeping, except on a
location expressly approved for that purpose by the City
Council.
(2) All other recreational vehicles existing within the City prior to the
effective date of this Ordinance shall be parked or stored in
compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance by June 1,
1995.
(3) A temporary conditional use permit, for a period not to exceed
three (3) years, may be issued for outside storage of recreational
vehicles. Such temporary conditional use permits shall be issued
in conformance with the provisions of Section 2.14 through 2.17
of this Code. Temporary conditional use permits may be issued
for the following:
(A) An increase in the allowed number of recreational vehicles
stored outside of a building in a single - family residential
zoning district.
(B) A recreational vehicle, in a single- family residential zoning
district, which is parked or stored:
(i) less than five (5) feet from any side lot line;
(ii) less than five (5) feet from any rear lot line for a
Class I Recreational Vehicle, or less than 30 feet
from any rear lot line for a Class II Recreational
Vehicle;
(iii) more than eight (8) feet in front of the plane of the
front wall of the dwelling adjacent to a public street;
or
(iv) less than 30 feet from a public street adjacent to a
side or rear yard.
(Added by Ord. No. 94 -20, 4- 18 -94; Ord. No. 96 -18, 5- 20 -96)
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Graff,Paula
From: Sean Walther [swalther @ci.anoka.mn.us]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:00 PM
To: Paula.Graff @ci.rosemount.mn.us
Subject: RV PARKING t
Section 36 -80.1 Parking Regulations for Single - Family and
Two- Family Residences.
(a) No owner or tenant of a single- or two - family residential
property shall allow any motor vehicle or trailer to be parked on such
property except on a driveway, within a garage, or on the side or rear
yard area of the property as specifically permitted in Section
36- 80.1(c). Every motor vehicle or trailer which is parked outside of a
garage shall display license plates with current registration tabs. No
vehicle or trailer shall be permitted to park in the sight triangle
which is required to be unobstructed by Section 36 -13(j) of this Code.
With regard to trucks in excess of three - quarters ton rated capacity,
see section 36 -14.
(b) No more than four motor vehicles, trailers, or combination
thereof shall be permitted to park on the driveway or driveways of any
single - family residential property on more than two days within any
one -week period, except when a waiver is obtained as provided herein.
Upon application to the zoning administrator, waiver of this restriction
may be obtained for a reasonable, necessary, and discreet time period,
not exceeding two weeks for social guest parking, and not exceeding 90
days for the demolition of an existing garage and construction of a new
one.
(c) Two motor vehicles or trailers per dwelling.unit may be
parked on the side or rear yard of the property, off the driveway, at
least five .feet from the property line, provided that the area around
and under the motor vehicle or trailer is maintained in a neat and
orderly manner, including keeping weeds and grass in the area mowed to a
height of six inches or less.
(d) Each driveway on any new single- or two - family residential
property shall be paved with asphalt, concrete, brick, or similar
surface. Each driveway on any improved single- or two- family
residential property existing on or before October 1, 1992, shall be
paved with crushed rock or gravel, or asphalt, concrete, brick, or
similar dust -free surface at such time as a building permit may be taken
for either remodeling or improvements costing more than $5,000.00. A
driveway shall not exceed the width of the garage apron, or twenty -four
924) feet, whichever is greater, at the front property line.
(e). For purpose of this section, "motor vehicle" includes any
self - propelled vehicle which is required to be registered with the
Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles and to display a license plate in
order to be legally operated on public streets; it does not include
snowmobiles; "trailer" includes any vehicle designed for transporting
property or passengers on its own structure and for being drawn by a
self - propelled vehicle.
(f) The property owner's or tenants' first violation of this
Section shall be a petty misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation within
one year shall be a misdemeanor. The principal occupant of the property
shall be responsible for compliance with Section 36- 80.1(a),(b), and
(c). The records of the City Water Department indicating the person
responsible for payment of city water bills shall constitute prima facie
evidence of the identity of the principal occupant. Such evidence may
be rebutted by a lease or a property owner's sworn statement which
indicates the primary occupant of the property. The owner of the
Graff,Paula
From: Mary Granley [MGranley @ci.eagan.mn.us]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:19 PM
To: 'paula.graff @ci.rosemount.mn.us'
Subject: FW: [Imc -hr] Sample of Parking of Recreational Vehicles Ordinance
Hello Paula.
The City of Eagan does not have a code specific to parking of all types of
recreational vehicles on private property. That is to say, Eagan considered
changing our ordinance (I believe it was two years ago) specific to class of
vehicle, location of storage, and screening. The general public was not too
excited about the proposed change, and it was voted down.
The following ordinance is what we have pertaining to parking of motor homes
and recreational camping vehicles on private property:
Sec. 10.52. Prohibited use and parking of mobile homes and recreational
camping vehicles.
Subd. 1. Definitions. The terms "mobile home" and "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 as a temporary dwelling for travel,
recreational, and vacation uses, permanently identified "travel trailer" by
the manufacturer of the trailer.
B. Pickup coach means a structure designed to be mounted on a truck
chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
C. Motor home means a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for
travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a
self - propelled vehicle.
D. Camping trailer means a folding structure, mounted on wheels and
designed for travel, recreation and vacation uses.
Subd. 2. Unlawful acts.
A. It is unlawful for any person to park a mobile home or recreational
camping vehicle upon public or private property for human habitation except
in a licensed mobile home park.
B. It is unlawful for any person to park or store a mobile home or
recreational vehicle in the setback area of any property in a "residence
district" for more than 72 hours, and in no event may such mobile home or
recreational vehicle be parked within 15 feet of the improved portion of any
roadway. For the purpose of this provision, the term "setback" means within
15 feet of the improved portion of any roadway.
(Code 1983, § 10.52, eff. 1 -1 -83)
Please contact me should you require further information.
Mary Granley
Code Enforcement
Community Development Department
City of Eagan
3830 Pilot Knob Road
Eagan, MN 55122 -1897
e -mail: mgranley @ci.eagan.mn.us
phone: 651 - 681 -4690
fax: 651 -681 -4694
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From: Holly Duffy
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 2:02 PM
To: Mary Granley
Subject: FW: [lmc -hr] Sample of Parking of Recreational Vehicles
Ordinance
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Mary: Could you please reply to Paula. Thanks.
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From: Graff,Paula [ mailto: Paula.Graff @ci.rosemount.mn.us]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:53 PM
To: LMC Human Resources
Subject: [lmc -hr] Sample of Parking of Recreational Vehicles Ordinance
Hi everyone,
Rosemount has recently picked up enforcement of its ordinance governing the
parking of recreational vehicles i.e. campers, boats, snowmobile trailers,
creating some concern by local residents. We are looking to see if our
ordinance is comparable to what other communities do. I would appreciate it
if you could pass on your City's ordinance or regulations or if you could
forward this message on to someone who has the information.
Thanks.
Paula Graff
City of Rosemount
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RV Regulations- Robbinsdale
Subd. 93. "Recreational vehicle" or "RV" means a vehicle designed for recreational use, including
but not limited to the following: campers, camper trailers, watercraft, snowmobiles, and allterrain
vehicles. A trailer used to transport recreational vehicles shall itself be considered a recreational
vehicle: A slip -in camper shall be considered a recreational vehicle regardless of whether it is
mounted on a truck or is free standing. In order for a motor vehicle or trailer b be considered a
camper, at least four of the following life support systems must be present, two of which must be
(a), (b) or (c):
(a) cooking with liquid propane gas supply.
(b) potable water supply including sink and faucet.
(c) separate 110 -125 volt electrical power supply.
(d) heating or air conditioning separate from vehicle engine.
(e) refrigerator, electric or propane
(f) toilet, self - contained or connected to a plumbing system.
Subd. 3. Permitted accessory uses Permitted accessory uses in an R -1 district are:
(a) private garages and car ports as regulated by subsection 510.11 of this code.
(Amended, Ord. No. 99 -05)
(b) off - street parking as regulated by subsection 510.17 of this code, for the following:
(1) licensed and operable passenger cars or trucks not exceeding a gross
weight of 9,000 pounds,
(2) licensed and operable recreational vehicles not longer than 30 feet and not
higher than 11 feet, provided that:
(i) an RV may not be parked within 15 feet of a street curb or surface,
nor within a street or alley right-of-way, except for temporary on-
street parking in compliance «ith this code;
(ii) an RV longer than 22 feet may not be parked in a front yard;
(iii) an RV higher than six feet may not be parked within three feet of a
side or rear lot line or in a required side yard except corner side
yards;
(iv) an RV over 22 feet long that is parked in a corner side yard must
be parked perpendicular to the side lot line or screened by a six
foot high fence or hedge or other landscaping acceptable to the
city; (Amended, Ord. No. 99 -05)
(v) the total area devoted to RV storage shall not exceed 300 square
feet on any lot.
Subd. 4. Conditional use The uses listed in this subdivision, require conditional use
permits based upon procedures set forth in and regulated by subsection 535.01 of this code and are
the following:
(i) recreational vehicles greater than 30 feet in length provided that:
(1) the lot is a minimum of 50 feet wide;
(2) the RV is positioned and screened in a manner that will minimize the
visual impact on adjacent properties; and
(3) there is complete compliance with subsection 510.03. (Amended, Ord.
No. 97 -06)
Graff,Paula
From: Michelle Zellmer [Zellmer @ci.coon- rapids.mn.us]
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 20015:13 PM
To: Paula.graff @ci.rosemount.mn.us
Subject: Re: [Imc -hr] Sample of Parking of Recreational Vehicles Ordinance
Hello, this is how our ordinance reads:
11 -1828 Major Recreational Equipment.
(1) Definition. Major recreational equipment shall include, but not be limited
to: travel trailers, converted busses, coaches, pickup campers, campers, motorized
dwellings, race cars, and dune buggies. It shall not include vehicles which are used
predominantly for domestic or employment- related transportation.
(2) Standards. Major recreational equipment in a residential district shall
conform to the following standards:
(a) No major recreational vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or
housekeeping purposes on the premises, except that one (1) major recreational vehicle
shall be allowed for occasional living purposes to accommodate visitors.
(b) No major recreational equipment shall be stored on a public street right
of -way.
(c) Major recreational equipment stored outside shall be in a condition for
the safe and effective performance of its intended function or it shall be repaired to put
such equipment in such condition. Equipment being repaired shall not be stored longer
than 20 days. [Revised 09/01/92, Ordinance No. 1428]
(d) There shall be no more than two (2) major recreational vehicles per
residential dwelling unit.
Additionally, the rec vehicles may only be stored outside an enclosed structure on
residential property, in our zoning /land use codes they specify that they must be screened
in other types of zoning.
Hope this helps.
Michelle Zellmer
Code Enforcement Technician
City of Coon Rapids
763- 767 -6470
>>> Paula.Graff @ci.rosemount.mn.us 11/21/01 01:53PM >>>
Hi everyone,
Rosemount has recently picked up enforcement of its ordinance governing the
parking of recreational vehicles i.e. campers, boats, snowmobile trailers,
creating some concern by local residents. We are looking to see if our
ordinance is comparable to what other communities do. I would appreciate it
if you could pass on your City's ordinance or regulations or if you could
forward this message on to someone who has the information.
Thanks.
Paula Graff
City of Rosemount
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Graff,Paula
From: Kim Lindquist [klindquist @cottage- grove.org]
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 10:28 AM
To: Paula.Graff @ci.rosemount.mn.us
Subject: recreational vehicles
we are in transition right now. We have an old ordinance and had a task force review the
nuisance ordinance and make some recommendations. Some of the regulations would remain
unchanged... all vehicles must be parked on a dustless surface. However, the new
recommendation is limiting the number of vehicles to 4. the definition of vehicles has
been expanded so it encompasses many of the items you listed in your e- mail. That means
that any vehicles (RV, trailer, snowmobile, car, boat) are considered one vehicle. This is
a big change from the existing condition since we currently do not have a maximum number
of vehicles parked at a residence. The other change we are recommending is that the public
safety director can require items moved, even if they comply with the ordinance parking
surfaces and setbacks, if there is a sight obstruction. We had a recent complaint where a
neighbor parked their RV in the driveway... totally in compliance, but it obscurred the
views from the neighbors driveway when backing out.
To summerize, at present our ordinance is fairly loose, and we are recommending more
restrictions. I would expect we will also get negative feedback when the changes go into
effect.
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(City of Chaska Zoning Ordinance - Section 9 — Special Regulations)
9.2 OFF - STREET PARKING
Regulation of off - street parking spaces is to alleviate or prevent congestion of the
public right -of -way and to promote the safety and general welfare of the public,
by establishing minimum requirements for off- street parking in accordance with
the utilization of various parcels of land or structures.
All applications for permits required under this Ordinance in all districts shall be
accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale and dimensions indicating the
location of off- street parking and loading spaces in compliance with the following
requirements:
9.2.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS:
9.2.1.1 Yards
Parking areas and garage stalls accessory to residential structures shall be
subject to front yard and to side yard requirements on a street abutting a corner
lot in accordance with the requirements for the use district in which the parking is
located, except that when the parking area is the primary rather than accessory
use of a particular property and when such property abuts a lot in the
Commercial or Industrial Districts and is in the same ownership as the land in
such Districts, such front and side yard depths may be reduced to not less than
ten (10) feet.
92.1.2 Benches in Places of Public Assembly
In stadiums, churches and other places of public assembly in which patrons or
spectators occupy benches, pews or other similar seating facilities, each 22
inches of such seating facility shall be counted as one seat for the purpose of
determining required parking.
9.2.1.3 Parking Spaces
Each parking space shall not be less than nine feet wide and twenty feet in
length and each space shall be served adequately by access drives. For
purposes of calculating parking space requirements, one parking space for one
vehicle shall equal 300 square feet of storage and maneuvering area including
access drive.
9.2.1.4 Parking on Residential sots
a) Passenger automobiles, vans and trucks with a carrying capacity of one ton
or less except that only one commercially licensed vehicle shall be permitted
per lot. Commercially licensed vehicles or trailers over one ton capacity shall
be permitted to be parked on a residential lot only when loading, unloading,
or rendering a service.
b) Recreational vehicles iincluding, but not limited to, motor homes, travel
trailers, pickups with slip -in campers, boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles,
except that only one such vehicle over 30 feet in length shall be permitted per
lot:
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CITY OF BURNSVILLE
ZONING CODE BULLETIN
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
6 -10 -1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to promote and
preserve the public health, safety and welfare and to protect property values by providing certain
minimum requirements and standards for the outside storage of recreational vehicles.
6 -10 -2: DEFINITIONS:
ESTABLISHED A permanent concrete, asphalt or other surfaced area of a lot designed to provide
DRIVEWAY ingress and egress for vehicles from the street to a garage or other off - street parking
area authorized herein.
RECREATIONAL As used in this Chapter shall include, but is not limited to, travel trailers, including
VEHICLES: those which telescope or fold down; chassis mounted campers; motor homes; tent
trailers; slide -in campers; converted buses and converted vans; snowmobiles and
snowmobile trailers; boats and boat trailers; utility trailers; and all terrain vehicles
and their trailers. For the purpose of this Chapter, a boat, snowmobile(s) or other
recreational vehicle when stored or kept on a trailer shall be considered as one
recreational vehicle.
6 -10 -6 REGULATION OF STORAGE; RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Recreational vehicles
may be parked or stored in a residential district in accordance with this Section provided the
following conditions area met:
(A) In all Residential Districts:
1. Recreational vehicles must be the property of the residential lot owner or tenant and be
maintained in a clean, well -kept, operable condition.
2. Recreational vehicles shall be mobile and shall not be permanently affixed in the ground in a
manner that would prevent removal.
3. Recreational vehicles may be stored on a lot without regard to the location on the lot for the
sole and express purpose of loading and unloading for a period not to exceed forty eight (48)
hours.
4. Unmounted slide -in pickup campers must be stored no higher than twenty inches (20 ") above
the ground and must be securely supported at least at four (4) corners by solid support blocks
or support mechanisms.
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Page 2
6 -10 -6 continued
5. Receational vehicles are not to be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping
purposes while parked or stored. Provided, however, nonpaying guests of the owner of the
property may occupy one recreational vehicle in addition to those permitted herein. Such
vehicle shall be parked subject to the provisions of this Section and used for sleeping
purposes for a period not to exceed seven (7) consecutive days at one time or more than
fourteen (14) days total in one calendar year.
6. It shall be unlawful to discharge from any recreational vehicle holding or storage tank except
at a State approved disposal facility.
7. Except for routine maintenance or during emergency conditions when power supply is
disrupted, the operation of a recreational vehicle power generator plant shall be permitted in
residential districts. Routine maintenance periods shall not exceed sixty (60) minutes per
month.
(B) In R -1, R -lA and R -2 Districts:
1. No more than two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked or stored outside on a residential
lot less than one acre in size provided that in the case where one commercial vehicle, as
defined in the Zoning Ordinance, is parked. or stored outsideon a residential lot, only one
recreational, vehicle may them be parked or stored outside on that lot. No more than four (4)
recreational vehicles may be parked or stored outside on a residential lot one acre or larger in
size provided that at least two (2) of these recreational vehicles be completely scrrrned from
view from public streets or adjacent property. Additional recreational vehicles maybe kept
within an enclosed structure which otherwise conforms to the zoning requirements of the
district.
2. Recreational vehicles may be parked on the front yard of any lot only during the season of
customary use, provided thay are kept on the established driveway entirely on the vehicle
owner's property. One (1) recreational vehicle may be stored on the established driveway
entirely on the vehicle owner's property. Formost residential lots the front yard property line
is aproximately fifteen feet (15 ") from the back of the curb of the City street. Recreational
vehicles may be stored or parked on the rear or side yard behind the.required front yard
setback and not closer than two feet (2') from the side lot line and eight feet (8') from the
rear lot line. The parking or storage of recreational vehicles on the rear or side yard, as
permitted herein, may be on surfaced or unsurfaced areas. No other outdoor parking or
storage of recreational vehicles shall be permitted.
(C) In R -3 Districts:
Major recreational equipment may be stored on site it it is stored in an area that is completely
screened from eye -level view from adjacent properties and public strets. This space shall be in
addition to any required parking area.
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CITY OF BURNSVILLE
ZONING CODE BULLETIN
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
6 -10 -1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to promote and
preserve the public health, safety and welfare and to protect property values by providing certain
minimum requirements and standards for the outside storage of recreational vehicles.
6 -10 -2: DEFINITIONS:
ESTABLISHED A permanent concrete, asphalt or other surfaced area of a lot designed to provide
DRIVEWAY ingress and egress for vehicles from the street to a garage or other off - street parking
area authorized herein.
RECREATIONAL As used in this Chapter shall include, but is not limited to, travel trailers, including
VEHICLES: those which telescope or fold down; chassis mounted campers; motor homes; tent
trailers; slide -in campers; converted buses and converted vans; snowmobiles and
snowmobile trailers; boats and boat trailers; utility trailers; and all terrain vehicles
and their trailers. For the purpose of this Chapter, a boat, snowmobile(s) or other
recreational vehicle when stored or kept on a trailer shall be considered as one
recreational vehicle.
6 -10 -6 REGULATION OF STORAGE; RECREATIONAL VEHICLES: Recreational vehicles
may be parked or stored in a residential district in accordance with this Section provided the
following conditions area met:
(A) In all Residential Districts:
1. Recreational vehicles must be the property of the residential lot owner or tenant and be
maintained in a clean, well -kept, operable condition.
2. Recreational vehicles shall be mobile and shall not be permanently affixed in the ground in a
manner that would prevent removal.
3. Recreational vehicles may be stored on a lot without regard to the location on the lot for the
sole and express purpose of loading and unloading for a period not to exceed forty eight (48)
hours.
4. Unmounted slide -in pickup campers must be stored no higher than twenty inches (20 ") above
the ground and must be securely supported at least at four (4) corners by solid support blocks
or support mechanisms.
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Page 2
6 -10 -6 continued
5. Receational vehicles are not to be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping
purposes while parked or stored. Provided, however, nonpaying guests of the owner of the
property may occupy one recreational vehicle in addition to those permitted herein. Such
vehicle. shall be parked subject_to the provisions of this Section and used for sleeping
purposes for aperiod not to exceed seven (7) consecutive days at one time or more than
fourteen (14) days total in one calendar year.
6. It shall be unlawful to discharge from any recreational vehicle holding or storage tank except
at a State approved disposal facility.
7. Except for routine maintenance or during emergency conditions when power supply is
disrupted, the operation of a recreational vehicle power generator plant shall be permitted in
residential districts. Routine maintenance periods shall not exceed sixty (60) minutes per
month.
(B) In R -1, R -lA and R -2 Districts:
I No more than two (2) recreational vehicles may be parked or stored outside on a residential
lot less than one acre in size provided that in the case where one commercial vehicle, as
defined in the Zoning Ordinance, is parked or stored outsideon a residential lot, only one
recreational vehicle may them be parked or stored outside on that lot. No more than four (4)
recreational vehicles may be parked or stored outside on a residential lot one acre or larger in
size provided that at least two (2) of these recreational vehicles be completely scrrrned from
view from public streets or adjacent property. Additional recreational vehicles may be kept
within an enclosed structure which otherwise conforms to the zoning requirements of the
district.
2. Recreational vehicles may be parked on the front yard of any lot only during the season of
customary use, provided thay are kept on the established driveway entirely on the vehicle
owner's property. One (1) recreational vehicle may be stored on the established driveway
entirely on the vehicle owner's property. Formost residential lots the front yard property line
is aproximately fifteen feet (15 ") from the back of the curb of the City street. Recreational
vehicles may be stored or parked on the rear or side yard behind the required front yard
setback and not closer than two feet (2') from the side lot line and eight feet (8') from the
rear lot line. The parking or storage of recreational vehicles on the rear or side yard, as
permitted herein, may be on surfaced or unsurfaced areas. No other outdoor parking or
storage of recreational vehicles shall be permitted.
(C) In R -3 Districts:
Major recreational equipment may be stored on site it it is stored in an area that is completely
screened from eye -level view from adjacent properties and public strets. This space shall be in
addition to any required parking area.
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To.- Paula Graff, City of Rosemount Date: November 26,
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From: Brenda Ewinf 'uman Resources
Coordinator
Subject: Motor dome, Trailer & Recreational Vehicle Parking Regulations
Paula:
Attached is the current language from the City of l lutchinson Municipal Code regarding the above
referenced maLLer. Please let me know if you ncul any additional information.
Brenda Ewing
Human Resources Coordinator
Ph: 320 - 234 -4213, Fax: 320 - 234 -4240
e -mail: bewing @g i.hutchinson.mn.us
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SENT BY: CITY OF HUTCHINSON;
320 234 4240;
CHAPTER 9
PARKING REGULATIONS
NOV -28 -01 10:18AM;
(SHE CHAPTER 7 POR DEFINITIONS, SCOPE AND
APPLICATION RELATING TO THIS CHAPTER)
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SECTION 9.01. PRESUMPTION. As to any vehicle parking in
violation of Chapters 7, 8 and 9 when the driver thereof is not
present, it shall be presumed that the owner or of such
vehicle parked the same, or that the driver was acting as the agent
of the owner or lessee.
~SEC. 9.02. CERTAIN PARKING PROHIBITIONS. It is unlawful for
any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary
to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the
specific directions of a police officer or traffic. control device
in any of the following places: (1) in any alley, except for
loading or unloading and then only so long as reasonably necessary
for such loading and unloading to or from adjacent premises; or,
(2) on any boulevard which has been curbed.
SEC. - 9.03. MOTOR BOMB, TRAILER AND RSCRRATIONAL VEHICLE
PARKING.
Subd. 1. Definition. The terms "motor home', "trailer"
and "recreational vehicle" means any of the followings
A. "Travel Trailer' - A -vehicular, portable
structure built on a chassis, designed to be used as a temporary
dwelling for travel, recreational, and vacation uaea.
B. *Pick-up Coach' - A structure designed to be
mounted on a truck chassis for use as a temporary dwelling for
travel, recreation and vacation.
C. 'Motor Home A portable, temporary building to
be used for travel, recreation and vacation, constructed as an
integral part of a self - propelled vehicle.
D. 'Camping Trailer" - A folding structure, mounted
on Wheels and designed for travel, recreation and vacation uses.
E. 'Recreational Vehicle" - A boat or snowmobile.
F. "Other Trailer' - A vehicle which is not self-
propelled regardless of the number of wheels with which it is
equipped, but which is designed to be. drawn by a motor vehicle for
transporting any soil, material or other object including, but not
limited to, boats, snowmobiles and cargo, but not including semi-
trailers or truck tractors.
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Subd. 2. Unlawful Act. It is unlawful for any person to
leave or park a motor home, trailer or recreational vehicle as
defined in this Section on or within the limits of any street or
right -of -way for a continuous period in excess of six (6) hours,
except where signs are erected designating the place as a campsite
or in a mobile home park. Provided, however, that during such six
hour period, such ve -hicle shall not be occupied as living quarters.
SEC. 9.04. PARALLRL PARKING. Except where angle parking is
specifically allowed and indicated by curb or street marking or
sign- posting, or all or any of them, each vehicle stopped or parked
upon a two -way road where there is an adjacent curb shall be
stopped or parked with the right -hand wheels of the vehicle
parallel with, and within twelve inches of, the right -hand curb,
and, where painted markings appear on the curb or the street, such
vehicle shall be within such markings, * front and rear= provided
that upon a one -way roadway all vehicles shall be so parked, except
that the left -hand wheels of the vehicle may be parallel with and
within twelve inches from the left -hand curb, but the front of the
vehicle in any event and with respect to the remainder of the
vehicle, shall be in the direction of the flow of traffic upon such
one -way street; and -it is unlawful to park in violation of this
section.._
sEC. 9.05. ANGLE PARKING. Where angle parking has been
established by Council resolution, and is allowed, as shown by curb
or street marking or sign - posting, or all or any of them, each.
vehicle stopped or parked shall be at an angle of approximately 45
to 60 degrees with the front wheel touching the curb and within any
parking lines painted on the curb or street, provided that the
front wheel not touching the curb shall be the .portion of the
vehicle furthest in the direction of one -way traffic; and it is
unlawful to park in violation of this Section.
SEC. 9.06. PARKING SOURS. Parking on streets shall be
limited as follows:
Subd. 1. it is unlawful for any person to stop, park or
leave standing any vehicle upon any street for a continuous period
in excess of twenty -four (24) hours.
Subd. 2. The Chief of Police may, when authorized by
resolution of the Council, designate certain streets, blocks or
portions of streets or blocks as prohibited, parking zones, or five -
minute, ten- minute, fifteen- minute, thirty- minute, -hour, two -
hour, four-hour, six -hour, eight -hour, morning or afternoon rush
hour limited parking zones and shall mark by appropriate signs any
zones so established. Such zones shall be established whenever
necessary for the convenience of the public or to minimize traffic
hazards and preserve a free flow of traffic. It is unlawful for
any person to stop, park or leave standing any vehicle in a
prohibited parking zone, for a period of time in excess of the
sign - posted limitation, or during sign- posted hours of prohibited
parking.
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