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1325.10 Recreational Vehicle, Utility Trailer and, Watercraft Outdoor Storage. The unregulated outside parking and outside storage of recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and watercraft within a residential use district or accessory to a residential use is found to create a nuisance, hazard and detrimental influence upon the public health, safety and general welfare of the community by obstructing the view on streets and on private property, bringing noise and odors into residential areas, creating cluttered and otherwise unsightly areas, preventing the full use of residential streets for residential parking, reducing the useable open space of streets and private property and otherwise adversely affecting residential property values and neighborhood maintenance and improvement. Subd.1 General Regulations for RV's and Watercraft in All Districts. A. Storage in an Enclosed Structure. RVs and Watercraft of any height or length may be kept within an enclosed structure provided the structure conforms to the underlying zoning requirements of the district. B. Attachment to Ground Not Permitted. RVs and Watercraft shall not be permanently affixed to the ground in a manner that would prevent removal. RVs and Watercraft not permitted to be operated on public streets shall be placed on or in a trailer or motor vehicle. C. Use of RVs and Watercraft. No RV or watercraft shall be used for temporary or permanent living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes in the City. RVs and watercraft shall not be connected to sewer, water, or other utility for any period of time, unless otherwise permitted in Subd. 3B of this ordinance. D. Condition While Stored. All RVs and watercraft shall be stored or parked in a secure, safe, orderly, and well-maintained condition that does not inhibit emergency vehicle access to any property. All RVs and watercraft shall be currently licensed and operable at all times while being stored. E. Ownership. Permitted storage shall only be allowed for RVs and watercraft owned by the owner or occupant of the property on which the RV and watercraft are stored. F. No RV or watercraft shall be permitted on a vacant lot without a primary structure unless in conformance with Section 1325.11. Subd.2 Permitted RV and Watercraft Storage. Storing RVs and watercraft outside of an enclosed building or structure is permitted in all residential districts provided that all of the following provisions are met: A. No more than three (3) RV's or watercraft may be stored outside on a residential lot. No more than one (I) of the three (3) RV's maybe a self-propelled motor home, travel trailer, camper, or other similar type ofRV. 2