10.36.191 Recreational vehicle parking.
A. No person shall park any recreational vehicle, as defined in ACC 10.36.020, and referred to hereafter as “RV” on any public right-of-way for more than 24 hours except by permit as specified herein.
B. No RV may be occupied overnight while parked in any public right-of-way.
C. The vehicle must meet all licensing requirements, pursuant to ACC 10.36.205.
D. The RV is parked such that it complies with all other city and state parking laws and regulations.
E. Repair or maintenance work on any RV is prohibited while parked in the right-of-way, pursuant to ACC 10.36.270(A)(25).
F. Use of a generator by an RV parked in the public right-of-way shall be limited in order to comply with Chapter 8.28 ACC.
G. Wires, hoses, cables, equipment, awnings, and other appurtenances associated with any RV shall not be allowed to be extended, set across, or placed within any portion of the public right-of-way.
H. RV Parking Permit: The city may issue permits that allow RVs to park for up to three consecutive days within any improved and open public right-of-way with the following requirements, in addition to subsections B through G of this section:
1. The permit is applied for, and issued to, an applicant who is the property owner or lawful occupant, directly adjacent to, and on the same side of the public right-of-way as the location where the RV is to be parked.
2. A permit may not be issued for the same RV or the same property location more than two times in any 12-month period.
3. No more than one permit may be in effect at any time for applicant(s) of the same address.
4. The permit must identify the property location adjacent to which the RV is to be parked, and must identify the RV by license plate number.
I. Permits issued under this chapter may be revoked at any time by the city.
J. The penalty for parking in violation of this section shall be a fine of $250.00 per violation, in addition to other costs and assessments provided by law. A violation of this section shall be considered a parking infraction and shall be processed in accordance with the state statutes, court rules and city ordinances regarding parking infractions. Each calendar day during which a violation occurs shall constitute a separate infraction, and each instance when a recreational vehicle or trailer parks at a location in violation of this section shall be a separate violation. RVs parked in violation of this section are subject to impoundment pursuant to ACC 10.36.360.
K. Nothing in this section is intended to limit the application or enforceability of any homeowner’s association covenants and rules.
L. This section does not permit or authorize anyone to park any recreational vehicle on any street within the city that does not have adequate space for parking, or where a sight distance obstruction would be created, or where parking is otherwise prohibited. (Ord. 6776 § 1, 2020; Ord. 6222 § 3, 2009; Ord. 6129 § 1, 2007; Ord. 6035 § 2, 2006.)