Sec. 76-223. - Recreational vehicles and equipment prohibited.

(a)

Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for the operator or the owner of a major recreational vehicle to park same on any portion of any street. A "major recreational vehicle" includes, but is not limited to, a camping bus, a motor home, camper, camp or travel trailers, tent trailers, boats and boat trailers.

(b)

Order to remove. Whenever any major recreational vehicle is parked on a public street or highway of the city, the police department, or any officer thereof, shall direct the owner or operator to remove such vehicle and shall give him/her a reasonable opportunity to do so.

(c)

Use of towing service. If the owner or operator of a major recreational vehicle is unable or unwilling to remove such vehicle by his/her own efforts or resources within a reasonable time as directed by the police department, he/she shall be directed to call or designate a towing service of his/her own choice to remove the vehicle. If such owner or operator refuses, fails, is unable, or is not readily available to call or select a towing service as aforesaid, the police department shall call upon a towing service and direct that such vehicle be removed to a suitable place within the city.

(d)

Fines. The municipal court of the city may impose penalties for violation of this section. The violation of any provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50.00. Each day any violation of this section shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. No. O-12-19, § I, 10-11-12)