The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to junk, hobby vehicle or junk vehicle located within a garage or other completely enclosed structure so long as to not violate Section 3-5-1 B.3. of this Code of Ordinances. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to a hobby vehicle or junk vehicle located upon any of the following premises as long as the premises is not in violation of any provision of the Code of Ordinances:
(A) Authorized vehicle recycler (as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 321H);
(B) Licensed motor vehicle dealership (as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 322);
(C) Motor home and travel trailer dealership (as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 322C);
(D) Farm implement dealership (as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 322D);
(E) Motorcycle, snowmobile, ATV, and/or other recreational vehicle dealership (as defined in Iowa code Section 321.1(40) and Iowa Code Chapter 321G);
(F) Motor vehicle franchisor and franchisee (as defined in Iowa Code Chapter 322A);
(G) Towing service company licensed to operate as such through the Iowa Department of Transportation;
(H) A vehicle under active repair parked upon the driveway of a residentially zoned property not having a garage, provided the owner has notified City officials in writing o the owner’s intent to actively repair the vehicle and the repairs are completed within thirty (30) days of the notification;
(I) Construction vehicles that are stored;
(J) Commercial areas approved for outside storage;
(K) A business whose primary function is the sale of manufacture of or repair of one or more of the above listed hobby vehicles;
(L) Fenced area of 6 feet in height or more that is built in either wood, metal or concrete that is not visible to someone 6 feet in height when standing next to fencing and fencing is not offensive as determined by the City Council. Fenced area must not be see through fencing and must be of one color;
(M) Any junk vehicle that is either an antique (50 years older than current date) that is being actively restored or an operable special interest vehicle, or a special interest vehicle that is being actively restored, and in any case when stored in a rear or side yard and fully enclosed behind a solid fence at least six feet in height that completely obscures a view of the vehicle from the adjacent public or private property. None of the exceptions set forth in the subsection shall exempt a junk vehicle if stored on a trailer, regardless of whether the trailer is licensed and operable, unless stored withing an enclosed building.
A hobby vehicle or junk vehicle shall not be placed at any of the above-listed commercial properties for more than 180 days. Any of the above-listed businesses may apply for a one-time 10-day extension of this time limit by contacting the Clerk’s office. (Ord. passed - -2023)