8.40.020 Definition of recreational vehicles.

     “Recreational vehicles” in this chapter mean and include, but are not limited to, the following specific vehicles:

     “Aircraft” is a general term applying to all manner of aircraft, whether impelled by wind or mechanical devices, and which are designed for recreational or vacation use. An aircraft when mounted upon a trailer shall be considered one unit.

     “Camper” means a separate vehicle designed for human habitation and which can be attached or detached from a pickup truck. When removed from the truck, campers are called “unmounted campers.” These campers are sometimes referred to as “truck campers” and “overhead campers.” Camper shells on pickup trucks are excluded from this definition.

     “Camping trailer” means a type of trailer or trailer coach, the walls of which are so constructed as to be collapsible and made out of either canvas or similar cloth, or some form of rigid material such as fiberglass, plastic or metal. The walls are collapsed while the recreational vehicle is being towed or stored and are raised or unfolded when the vehicle becomes temporary living quarters and is not being moved.

     “Motor home” means a motorized vehicle that has a truck or motor van chassis primarily designed to provide temporary living quarters for travel, camping, recreation and vacation use.

     “Off-road vehicle” means a dirt bike, dune buggy, off-road vehicle (two-wheel, three-wheel, four-wheel or tracked).

     “Travel trailer” means a trailer without its own motive power, designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, camping, recreation and vacation use. This definition includes fifth wheelers.

     “Utility trailer” means a trailer without its own motive power designed and/or used for the transportation of animals, goods, material, aircraft, watercraft and all manner of motor vehicles.

     “Watercraft” is a general term applying to all manner of watercraft, whether impelled by wind, oars or mechanical devices, and which are designed primarily for recreation or vacation use. A watercraft when mounted upon a trailer shall be considered one unit. (Ord. 1317 § 8, 2017; Ord. 1207 § 2, 2010; Ord. 915 § 1, 1999; Ord. 537 § 2, 1988)