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A recreational vehicle (RV) may be authorized as a temporary residence during construction of a new residential structure on the same lot or parcel if found to comply with the following conditions:

A. Only one RV shall be allowed on a lot or parcel. The RV shall only be placed on a lot or parcel for which a building permit for a site-built dwelling(s) or a placement permit for a manufactured dwelling meeting the standards of the applicable zone has been obtained and remains active.

B. The RV shall only be placed on a vacant lot, or a lot on which any existing dwellings will be demolished or removed. If any existing dwellings on the lot are to be demolished, the RV shall only be allowed on the lot prior to demolition if a demolition permit is issued concurrently with the building permit or placement permit for the new home. Demolition of any site-built home shall begin, or removal of any manufactured home shall occur, within 30 days of placement of the RV.

C. The RV shall only be occupied by future residents of a dwelling under construction on the same lot. If the occupants are not the property owner, written authorization from the property owner shall be provided prior to placement of the RV.

D. The RV shall not be occupied concurrently with any dwelling on the lot, either prior to demolition or removal of any existing dwelling or upon completion or placement of a new dwelling.

E. The RV shall only be occupied during a period in which satisfactory progress is being made towards the completion of the site-built dwelling or placement of the manufactured dwelling for which a permit has been obtained, and in no case shall the time period exceed 18 months involving a site-built dwelling or six months involving a manufactured dwelling, including any applicable demolition or removal. The planning director may grant one or more emergency hardship extensions provided the building permit or installation permit remains active and upon finding continued progress toward completion.

F. The RV shall cease to be used as a temporary residence not later than one month following the completion of a new site-built dwelling or placement of a manufactured dwelling, as applicable.

G. Except in the case of a self-contained motorized RV, connections to public sewer and water or any authorized on-site systems shall be provided, as well as electric power. Any on-site connections shall require applicable permits and approvals.

H. There shall be no parking of a self-contained, motorized RV or any vehicles on any portion of the site which is not paved or improved with a compacted dust-free gravel surface.

I. The planning director may revoke authorization for use of the RV as a temporary residence upon finding noncompliance with the provisions of this section, including evidence of unsatisfactory progress on construction or placement of the permanent dwelling unit(s).

J. Nothing in this section is intended to preclude any other lawful use of an RV as otherwise authorized in this code, such as the safe overnight parking program. (Ord. 5105 §2 (Exh. B), 2021).