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YAVAPAI COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE Page 107 3. Unlimited areas of construction materials may be temporarily stored, provided that the construction materials are for use on-site pursuant to a current, valid construction permit and are stacked no higher than six feet (6’) and are kept at least ten feet (10’) from all property lines of adjacent occupied residential properties. 4. A property owner or tenant may park or store any number of personally owned (and for personal use) travel trailers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, boats, boat trailers, utility trailers, or other similar items designed for personal non-commercial uses outside on residential property where a primary residential use has been established. No more than one (1) travel trailer, motor home or recreational vehicle, boat, trailer, etc. which is owned by a party other than the present owner or tenant of the property shall be stored. No travel trailers, motor homes or recreational vehicles on residentially zoned parcels or lots shall be used or made suitable for use for long-term occupancy without a Temporary Dwelling Permit, Use Permit or Secondary Medical Dwelling Variance as per Section 525. Evidence of an intention for long-term occupancy shall include at least three (3) of the following: a. Being hooked up to power. b. Being hooked up to water. c. Being hooked up to sewer or septic facilities. d. Being raised or leveled by means of jacks or blocks. e. Having a mailbox. f. Having any attached or adjacent structure or improvement that enhances the on- site livability and/or decreases the mobility of the vehicle. g. Removal of wheels or axles or hitches on a vehicle normally fitted with wheels and axles and/or hitches. 5. Temporary use of a travel trailer, motor home or recreational vehicle as an occasional overflow guestroom for non-paying or non-reimbursing relatives or guests is authorized as outlined provided such interim use does not exceed ninety (90) days of continuous duration or a total of ninety (90) days in a year or one (1) twelve (12) month period. Temporary use of recreational vehicles shall be only authorized upon satisfaction of the following performance criteria: a. Subject property is occupied by a permitted primary residential structure. b. The Environmental Unit shall be furnished with information to determine that the septic or sanitary facilities are adequate to accommodate additional effluent from the temporary recreational vehicle (RV) unit installation. c. Verification by the Land Use Specialist that the foregoing criteria have been addressed prior to authorizing occupancy of the unit. 6. All boats, trailers, motor homes, travel trailers, recreational vehicles shall be kept in reasonable repair and operable and neatly arranged. 7. A property owner or tenant may place appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, ranges, stoves, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, etc.) outside, provided said appliances are in an operable condition and are hooked up for personal on-site use.
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