ORD 373 Use and Parking Rec Camping VehiclesCITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NUMBER 373
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 401
The City Council of the City of Mendota Heights does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1 Municipal Ordinance No. 401, commonly known as the City Zoning
Ordinance, is hereby amended to read as follows:
21.4(3) Use and parking of recreational camping vehicles.
Subd. 1. Definitions. The term "recreational camping vehicle" shall mean and include the
following definitions:
A. Travel trailer means a vehicular, portable structure built on a chassis, designed to be used
as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational and vacation uses, permanently identified
as "travel trailer" by the manufacturer of the trailer.
B. Pickup coach means a structure designed to be mounted on a truck chassis for use as a
temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation.
C. Motor home means a portable, temporary dwelling to be used for travel, recreation and
vacation, constructed as an integral part of a self - propelled vehicle.
D. Camping trailer means a folding structure mounted on wheels and designed for travel,
recreation and vacation uses.
Subd. 2. Permitted Parking /Storage. The outside parking and storage of recreational camping
vehicles is permitted in one side yard only or rear yard in all residential zoning districts and all
residential areas of PUD districts, provided that any such side yard or rear yard storage shall not
be adjacent to a street and firther provided that all setback requirements shall be met. The
vehicle must be parked on a paved surface other than a typical driveway. In the case of a
residential subdivision surrounding a lake or pond, rear yard storage is prohibited where
neighbors can see it from across the water unless adequately screened. All RVs stored outside
must be adequately screened.
Subd. 3. Unlawful Acts.
A. It is unlawful for any person to park or store a recreational camping vehicle in a
residential driveway in a residential district that is greater than 10 ft. in height, 23 feet in
length or 6,500 lbs.
B. It is unlawfiil for any person to park or store a recreational camping vehicle in a public
street in a residential district.
Subd. 4. Exceptions. A special temporary permit may be issued by the City for the temporary
parking of one "mobile home" or "recreational camping vehicle" in a driveway in a residential
district for a period not to exceed 10 days. No more than 4 permits per year may be issued to any
one residence and cannot be issued consecutively (at least 14 days between permits). Vehicles
parked in driveway must be placed 15-ft. from roadway to allow for visibility of traffic, and
vehicles must have a permit. Vehicles stored outside must be licensed and operable.
SECTION 2 This Ordinance shall be in ftill force and effect from after its publication
according to law.
Enacted and Ordained into Ordinance this 17th day of December, 2002.
ATTEST:
By
Kathleen�
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
By
Charles E. Meltensotto, Mayor