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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 />