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032 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.34 TEMPORARY USES by adding a new Section 5.34.2.9 TEMPORARY RESIDENCE USE (TRAVEL TRAILERS/ RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES/CAMPERS) Draft language: New Section 5.34.2.9 Temporary Residence Use The purpose of this Section is to provide a permit process for the temporary occupancy of travel trailers, recreational vehicles, motor homes and campers to ensure compliance with applicable zoning, building and environmental health regulations. Travel Trailers/Recreational Vehicles, Motor Homes/Campers shall be permitted as a temporary residence during the construction of a property owner's new single-family dwelling, major remodeling to the owner's existing single- family dwelling or under certain unforeseen circumstances subject to the following requirements and conditions: • Issuance of a Building Permit for a new single-family dwelling or for major remodeling to an existing single-family dwelling. • Issuance of a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. The Temporary Use Permit may be renewed two times for 6 months and in no case shall it be valid for more than two (2) years from the date of its original issuance. • The Temporary Use Permit shall become invalid upon completion, expiration or cancellation of the building permit. The TUP may be cancelled for non-compliance with the conditions as specified in this section. • The property owner shall connect the temporary unit to an approved septic system, public sewer system or dispose of the wastewater in a lawfully approved way. • The temporary unit shall comply with the minimum building setbacks as set forth in Table 4.7-1: Density and Dimensional Standards. • After construction is completed and upon issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the temporary unit shall be disconnected from all utilities and can no longer be occupied as a permanent residence. AMENDMENT TO APPENDIX A. DEFINITIONS to revise the definition of RESIDENCE as follows: RESIDENCE Any building, or portion thereof, which is designed for living and/or sleeping purposes. The term shall not be deemed to include a hotel, motel, tourist home, or other similar building designed for transient residence. Nor shall it include travel trailers, campers, motor homes or other similar vehicles except as permitted within an approved travel trailer park or as otherwise as provided for in Section 5.34.2.9 of this Ordinance. W