Trailer Parking/Occupation

Trailer Parking or Occupation

Pursuant to the code trailers or recreational vehicles are not to be parked on city streets or alleys for longer than twelve (12) hours and at no time are they to be occupied on a city street or alley. Overnight guests may occupy a trailer or recreational vehicle on private property (by invitation) for no more than seventy-two (72) hours, so long as the trailer or vehicle does not violate any other codes. Temporary parking or occupancy is allowed for no more than twelve (12) hours in designated rest areas. Contact the POLICE for issues in Public areas such as streets. Code Compliance should be contacted at (970) 858-0763 for other areas.

17.27.010 Definitions. A. As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: 1. Recreational Vehicle. The term “recreational vehicle” shall include recreational vehicles, travel trailers, and truck campers as defined in Chapter 17.03, and motorized homes, motor homes, recreational buses, and recreation vans

8.15.010 Compliance With Location Requirements. It is unlawful within the city for any person to park any trailer on any street, alley or highway, or other public place, or on any tract of land owned by any person, occupied or unoccupied, within the city, except as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 503 S3, 1981).

8.15.020 Emergency, Temporary Parking on Streets. Emergency or temporary stopping or parking of trailers is permitted on any street, alley or highway for not longer than twelve hours subject to any other and further prohibitions, regulations and limitations imposed by traffic and parking regulations or ordinances for the street, alley or highway. Any person who violates this Section commits a noncriminal municipal offense. (Ord. 503, S4, 1981; Ord. 2000-9, S21)

8.15.030 Recreational Vehicle and Trailer Parking. No person shall park or occupy any trailer or recreational vehicle, outside of an approved recreational vehicle park, trailer park or other specifically permitted location in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Code, except that invited overnight guests may occupy a trailer or recreational vehicle located on any tract of land owned by the person extending the invitation for a period of time not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours, and provided such use and occupancy does not violate any other ordinance. Temporary parking or occupancy shall be permitted in designated rest areas only for a period of twelve (12) hours. The parking of one unoccupied trailer or recreational vehicle in a private garage building, or in a rear yard, or in a driveway at least twenty feet from the street curb is permitted providing no living quarters shall be maintained or any business practiced in such trailer or recreational vehicle while such trailer or recreational vehicle is so parked or stored. A permit must be obtained from the Planning Department for a trailer or recreational vehicle to be used as a temporary construction office on the site of and during construction, however, sleeping or cooking shall be prohibited. Any person who violates this Section commits a noncriminal municipal offense. (Ord. 503, S5, 1981; Ord. 1989-5, S4; Ord. 1993-09, S1, Ord. 2000-9, S22)

17.23.030 Recreational Vehicles Restricted. Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, and truck campers as defined in Chapter 17.03; and other camping vehicles are not considered manufactured homes or mobile homes and are not allowed in mobile home parks, manufactured home parks, or as permanent year round dwelling units. Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, truck campers and other camping vehicles are allowed in approved recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds for a limited time period. Recreational vehicles may be stored on residential, commercial or industrially zoned parcels of land in approved parking or recreational vehicle storage areas in conformance with the provisions of this Title. (Ord. 2009-02)