Chapter 10.18
PARKING OF BOATS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Sections:
10.18.020 Parking of boats and recreational vehicles in the public right-of-way.
10.18.010 Definitions.
(1) “Boat” means any vessel or other craft used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on the water. However, it does not include kayaks, canoes, sailboards, or small rafts, or inner tubes, air mattresses, flotation devices or other devices customarily used by swimmers.
(2) “Boat trailer” means a trailer used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation for a boat.
(3) “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed for recreational camping or travel use that has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. The term includes travel trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, folding camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes. (Ord. 040-08 § 6; Ord. 1899 § 2, 2003).
10.18.020 Parking of boats and recreational vehicles in the public right-of-way.
(1) No person shall stop, stand, or park a boat, boat trailer, or recreational vehicle in the public right-of-way for more than 24 hours, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, unless specifically approved by the city council. The following are requirements for granting approval:
(a) Circumstances must be unique, exceptional, or extraordinary;
(b) Compliance would result in unnecessary hardship; and
(c) Approval would not be injurious or detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.
(2) Violation of this section is a Class C parking infraction.
(3) Boats, boat trailers, and recreational vehicles that have been parked in the public right-of-way for more than 24 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, may be impounded according to the procedure set forth in Chapter 10.72 POMC 24 hours after tagging with notification of intent to impound for violation of this section.
(4) This chapter does not allow a boat or recreational vehicle to park in excess of posted time limits. (Ord. 1899 § 3, 2003).
10.18.030 Chain parking.
It shall be unlawful for any person to move and repark a boat, boat trailer or recreational vehicle within two blocks of the original parking space in order to avoid the parking time limit regulation. For purposes of this section, a block shall be defined as a city street or alley section located between consecutive intersections. Violation of this section is a Class C parking infraction. (Ord. 1899 § 4, 2003).
10.18.035 Permits.
(1) Permits issued prior to May 1, 2010, shall remain in full force and effect until their expiration. There will be no extensions of permits issued prior to May 1, 2010.
(2) No exemption permits will be issued after May 1, 2010. (Ord. 006-10 § 4).
10.18.040 Exemptions.
Repealed by Ord. 006-10. (Ord. 040-08 § 4)
10.18.050 Review of applications for exemption – Conditions.
Repealed by Ord. 006-10. (Ord. 040-08 § 5)