(A) Recreation Vehicle means a vehicle with or without motive power, which is designed for human occupancy and is to be used temporarily for recreational, seasonal, or emergency purposes.

(B) Except in a recreational vehicle park, it shall be unlawful to park any recreational vehicle on any public way, road, street, or place within the city while using it for sleeping or living purposes for any period of time exceeding three hours except in residential neighborhoods where the period of time will not exceed 24 hours.

(C) Except in a recreational vehicle park, it shall be unlawful to park any recreational vehicle within the city while using it for sleeping or living purposes for any period of time exceeding seven days within the last six months.

(D) This section provides an exemption from §72.09(C) for the construction, reconstruction, or remodeling of a public or private nonprofit social service, community, religious, or recreational facility (hereinafter referred to as "project"). Recreational vehicles may be parked for sleeping or living purposes at or near the project in excess of seven days in conjunction with a project until the completion of the project or six months, whichever is less, provided that the following requirements are met:

(1) The property owner and the person or agent in charge of the project, if the two are different, submit a complete application for the exemption permit together with a basic site plan (scale drawing not necessary); written consent to the parking of recreational vehicles for sleeping or living purposes at or near the project from all adjacent property owners and residents to the project site; and allow access by city officials to the project site and the location of the recreational vehicles for the purposes of inspection and enforcement of the terms and conditions of the permit, including towing of the recreational vehicles and removal of temporary sewer and water service connections, whether or not the permit has expired.

(2) The exemption permit must be issued to the property owner and the person or agent in charge of the project, if the two are different, before the recreational vehicles are used for sleeping or living purposes in conjunction with the project.

(3) Before a recreational vehicle is used for sleeping or living purposes in conjunction with a project, the owner(s) and/or occupant(s) of the recreational vehicle must sign a release allowing access to and towing of the recreational vehicle for purposes of inspection and enforcement of the terms and conditions of the exemption permit.

(4) Recreational vehicles used for sleeping and living purposes in conjunction with a project must be parked at the location indicated in the exemption permit. Upon expiration of the exemption permit, all recreational vehicles must be removed from the project site, whether they are used for sleeping or living purposes or not.

(5) The recreational vehicles must either be self contained, with all grey water and/or sewage disposed of at an appropriate disposal location in accordance with state regulations or be connected to a temporary connection for city sewer.

(6) If temporary connections for city sewer and water service are used, they must be installed in accordance with all applicable state codes and city regulations at the expense of the property owner and/or the person or agent in charge of the project. All temporary connections must be removed upon expiration of the exemption permit. (SDC charges will not be assessed on the temporary connections.)

(7) The recreational vehicles must meet all requirements of the Hermiston Code of Ordinances.

(E) The City Manager or his/her designee is hereby delegated the general authority to issue the exemption permits authorized herein, including the preparation of the forms for the applications and permits, and the terms and conditions thereof.

(F) The maximum number of permits that may be issued under 72.09(D) is for six recreational vehicles.

(G) A person commits the offense of "Filing a False Application for an RV Parking Permit" if the application contains false information. The offense described in this section is a Class A violation. In addition, the exemption permit may be immediately revoked at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee.

(H) A person commits the offense of "Violating an RV Parking Exemption Permit" if the property owner or person in charge of the project, or any agent thereof, or any person using the recreational vehicles violates the terms of the exemption permit or any provisions of 72.09 herein. The offense described in this section is a Class A violation. In addition, the exemption permit may be immediately revoked at the discretion of the City Manager or his/her designee.

(I) Upon completion of the project or six months, whichever is sooner, the recreational vehicle(s) must be removed by the owner or occupant(s) of the recreational vehicles or by the property owner or agent in charge of the construction. If not so removed, the City Manager or his/her designee may have the recreational vehicles towed at the expense of the owner or occupant(s) of the recreational vehicles or the property owner or agent in charge of the project, or all of them.

(J) The City Manager or his/her designee shall maintain an accurate record of the cost incurred by the city in removing the recreational vehicle, including any attorney fees, whether or not any legal action is filed, and shall include therein an overhead charge of 10% of the total cost for administration. The total cost, including the administrative overhead, shall thereupon be assessed to the property.

(K) Upon expiration of the exemption permit, all temporary sewer and water service connections must be removed by the property owner and the person or agent in charge of the project. If not so removed, the City Manager or his/her designee may enter the property and remove the temporary connections at the expense of the property owner and the person or agent in charge of the project.

(L) The City Manager or his/her designee shall maintain an accurate record of the cost incurred by the city in removing the temporary sewer and water connections, including any attorney fees, whether or not any legal action is filed, and shall include therein an overhead charge of 10% of the total cost for administration. The total cost, including the administrative overhead, shall thereupon be assessed to the property.

(M) In case suit or action is instituted by the city in the circuit court to enforce the exemption permit, the property owner and the person or agent in charge of the project shall pay the attorney's fees of the city incurred in arbitration or trial thereof, and on any appeal therefrom.

(N) Fees for permits issued under 72.09(D) may be set by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 1759, passed 3-23-92; Am. Ord. 2046, passed 10-22-01; Am. Ord. 2048, passed 11-26-01; Am. Ord. 2049, passed 12-10-01; Am. Ord. 2053, passed 2-25-02)