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<br /> <br />f. Boat, for the purposes of this article, means any water craft required to be <br />registered or licensed by the state of Minnesota, but excluding canoes, kayaks, <br />paddle boards, or pedal boats. <br />(2) [Parking regulated.] Parking of recreational vehicles, mobile motor homes and utility <br />trailers shall be regulated as follows: <br />a. It is unlawful for any person to park a mobile motor home or recreational vehicle <br />upon public property for human habitation <br />b. It is unlawful for any person to park or store a utility trailer, mobile motor home, <br />recreational vehicle in any "R" district for more than 24 hours, except in a <br />required side or rear yard at least five feet from any property line. <br />c. It is unlawful to use a mobile motor home or recreational vehicle for human <br />habitation on any private property for more than 72 hours without a permit from <br />the city. <br />(3) Vehicle storage. All vehicles parked or stored on any property within the city shall be <br />operable and currently licensed. The parking of vehicles, other than recreational <br />vehicles, in "R" districts is regulated as follows: <br />a. Parking of vehicles other than recreational vehicles, with a maximum gross <br />vehicle weight (GVW) of 14,000 pounds or less is allowed in all "R" districts. <br />b. Parking of vehicles in "R" districts in excess of 14,000 pounds GVW has the <br />potential to create negative impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. These <br />impacts may include noise (from operation as well as maintenance of vehicle); <br />vibration; glare; odors; soil/water contamination (from dripping, washing, etc.); <br />hazards to pedestrians by way of proximity, especially on private roads; wear and <br />tear on local or private roads; propensity to offload remaining cargo on site at end <br />of day; and visual incompatibility with the character of a neighborhood. Such use <br />may be acceptable under certain conditions in zoning districts where lot areas are <br />generally two acres or larger. Therefore, parking of such vehicles requires each of <br />the following conditions be met: <br />1. Property owner must be vehicle owner or operator. <br />2. Vehicle must be set back 50 feet from property lines. <br />3. Vehicle must not be visible from neighboring properties and public streets; <br />vegetative screening is preferred. <br />4. Maintenance of said vehicle shall occur within an enclosed building. <br />5. The vehicle shall not constitute a nuisance at any time. <br />6. In a shared driveway situation, the applicant shall demonstrate that the <br />appropriate easement exists. <br />7. Minimum lot size of five acres. For any property at least two acres but less <br />than five acres in area, where it can be shown that prior to the effective date <br />of this section such a vehicle was previously stored on a regular basis prior to <br />and after January 1, 2004, a vehicle storage permit may be granted if the <br />92