(a) No person shall park or leave unattended any motor vehicle, truck, tractor trailer, motorcycle, boat, recreational vehicle, trailer, bus or other vehicle entirely or partially within a front yard of any residential property unless such vehicle is entirely within a driveway or parking area that has been approved as such by the Zoning Inspector or the Board of Zoning Appeals. The front yard shall extend from the residence to the edge of a sidewalk. In the event there is no sidewalk, the front yard shall extend eight feet from the edge of the paved street to the residence. In case of any parcel of land which borders on more than one street, front yard means those yards which extend along all streets which border such parcel.
(b) No person shall park or leave unattended any motor vehicle, truck, tractor trailer, motorcycle, bus or other motor vehicle entirely or partially within any portion of any yard within a residential property unless such vehicle is entirely within a driveway or parking area that has been approved as such by the Zoning Inspector or the Board of Zoning Appeals.
(c) Short term parking on the grass area of a yard shall be permitted for washing or cleaning of vehicles, parties, reunions, etc., provided the area is not wet when used where vehicles would leave ruts and/or track mud onto the public right of way.
(d) Continued use that would leave a track, hill the grass or leave an unsightly condition is prohibited.
(e) The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of this section shall be held prima-facie liable. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor in accordance with Section 303.99. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 2017-09. Passed 1-16-18.)