A. Commercial Motor Vehicles: Commercial motor vehicles, including those that have signage and/or lettering on any surface of the vehicle, may be parked or stored on a residential zoning lot if located within a garage or fully enclosed building; or, if visible from adjacent rights-of-way or properties, shall meet all of the following requirements:
1. The commercial motor vehicle shall display a passenger plate, a B truck plate, a D plate, a taxi plate or a livery plate. The gross motor vehicle weight, including the vehicle and cargo, shall not exceed a maximum weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds.
2. A commercial motor vehicle including all racks, equipment and materials stored thereon, shall not exceed an overall height of nine feet (9') measured from the existing grade.
3. The commercial motor vehicle must be parked on asphalt, concrete or pavers a minimum of ten feet (10') from the side and/or rear property line of the zoning lot.
4. The equipment and materials stored in the bed of a pick-up or flatbed truck must be securely covered by a commercially manufactured bed cap, cover or tarp.
5. The commercial motor vehicle must be owned or legally controlled by one of the owners or occupants of the principal use.
B. Inoperable Vehicles: No inoperable or unlicensed vehicle shall be parked, kept or stored on any zoning lot in a residential district except in a garage or fully enclosed building.
C. Recreational Vehicles, Trailers, All-Terrain Vehicles, Watercraft And Snowmobiles:
1. Recreational vehicles, trailers, recreational units, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft, and snowmobiles, as defined in chapter 2 of this title shall only be parked or stored on asphalt, concrete or pavers located in the front or corner side yard on a residential or PD zoning lot containing a detached single family dwelling unit or a duplex dwelling unit: a) between May 1 and October 31 (except snowmobiles on snowmobile trailers), or b) between November 15 and April 15 for snowmobiles on a trailer.
2. A recreational vehicle or trailer parked or stored in a residential or PD Zoning District containing a detached single family or duplex dwelling unit shall only be occupied for living or sleeping purposes for a maximum of seven (7) consecutive days or a total of fifteen (15) days per calendar year.
3. A maximum of one recreational vehicle, trailer, or recreational unit (including all-terrain vehicles, watercraft, and snowmobiles on a trailer) may be located in a rear yard or that portion of an interior side yard which is located behind the front elevation of the principal residence, a minimum of five feet (5') from the side and/or rear lot line.
4. Recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft, and snowmobiles, which are in a state of visible disrepair, partial construction or being utilized for a purpose other than what it was originally designed, shall only be stored or parked within a garage or fully enclosed building.
5. Recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft and snowmobiles, shall be located only within a garage or fully enclosed building on a zoning lot containing a townhome, attached residential unit or a mobile home in an SR-5, SR-6, MH-1 or PD Zoning District.
6. Recreational vehicles, trailers, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft and snowmobiles may be parked or stored in a designated common area within a mobile home park provided the area is fenced and/or screened from view from adjacent properties.
D. Semi-Trailers: Semi-trailers shall not be permitted in any residential zoning district or the residential area of a PD Zoning District.
E. Domestic Animals: No person, group or firm shall keep more than three (3) adult domestic animals unless they are kept on a property specifically zoned to allow a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, kennel, animal training facility, pet store or zoo. For purposes of this title, when an animal reaches six (6) months of age, it shall be considered an adult animal.
F. Site Plan: Site plan review and approval, in accordance with the regulations in chapter 13 of this title, shall be required prior to the approval of a building permit for any multi-family or non-residential use in the following zoning districts: ER-1, ER-2, ER-3, SR-2, SR-3, SR-4, SR-5, SR-6 or MH-1 District, or prior to the rezoning of property to an SR-5, SR-6 and MH-1 District.
G. Sewer And Water: All uses requiring sanitary facilities shall be served by a municipal sewer and water system, however, in the ER-1 or ER-2 Districts a private individual sewage disposal system and water supply system approved by the appropriate County Health Department, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Village Engineer may be permitted.
H. Uses: All uses shall conform to the applicable requirements set forth in this title. (Ord. 2017-24, 3-21-2017)