(A) For the purposes of this section TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES and BUSSES shall have the same meaning as defined in 625 ILCS and the “class” of these vehicles shall refer to the classes set out in 625 ILCS 5/3-815, as presently in effect, and as amended from time to time.
(B) It shall be unlawful to park any of the following vehicles on any public street, alley, parkway and other public or private property in a residential zoning district:
(1) Any bus or school bus;
(2) Any tow truck;
(3) Any truck with a snowplow attached;
(4) Any trailer, including house, boat or camping trailers which are not self-propelled;
(5) Any commuter van designed for carrying more than ten persons;
(6) Any road tractor;
(7) Any semitrailer;
(8) Any special hauling vehicle (motorized or not);
(9) Any tank vehicle;
(10) Any truck tractor;
(11) Any medical transport vehicle including ambulances, medical carriers and rescue vehicles;
(12) Any truck or second division vehicle with a license plate registration higher than class B;
(13) Any recreational vehicle including camping, trailer, motor home, mini motor home, travel trailer, truck camper or van camper (except that not more than one such vehicle registered to an owner of the residence and displaying a city vehicle sticker may be parked on a paved surface no closer than three feet from the lot line of a private property or residence thereon);
(14) Any COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, which for purposes of this section means a vehicle:
(a) Having a state license plate bearing one or more letters of the alphabet, except “RV” or “CV” preceded by a number;
(b) Having a written advertisement on the vehicle indicating or promoting a business enterprise for hire;
(c) Having ladder racks, ladders, brackets, tools or any other paraphernalia in plain view making it obvious that the vehicle is being used for a business enterprise; and/or
(d) Registered to any legal entity, i.e., a sole proprietorship, a partnership or a corporation, (except that not more than one such vehicle registered to an owner of the residence and containing a city vehicle registration sticker may be parked at the residence or on the public street).
(15) Limousines.
(C) Exceptions for vehicles set out in 625ILCS 5/3-815.
(1) Those second division vehicles registered as pickup trucks and vans and having a registered gross weight of 8,000 pounds or less and owned and operated by the resident at the address where the vehicle is parked and not leased by the resident to another person. The vehicle shall be parked no less than 75 feet from any intersection in a residential area.
(2) Those second division vehicles owned by utility companies and used as emergency vehicles and operated by the employee of the company residing at the location where the vehicle is parked. These emergency vehicles shall be designated by the employing company as emergency vehicles by keeping in the emergency vehicle a notarized statement from the company to that effect. The statement shall be produced upon demand of any law enforcement officer of the city.
(3) Those recreational vehicles licensed for not more than 8,000 pounds shall be parked no less than 75 feet from any intersection in a residential area.
(D) Parking or storage of motor vehicles on private property. It shall be unlawful for the record owner of real property:
(1) To park, store or permit, allow, or suffer the parking or storage of, any inoperable motor vehicle on real property zoned for residential use.
(a) INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE means any motor vehicle located on private property and in public view for at least 14 days which cannot be driven safely or legally due to the removal of the engine, wheels or other parts. An inoperable motor vehicle shall not mean a vehicle that is temporarily inoperable because repairs are under way provided that the repairs are completed within 14 days.
(b) A motor vehicle that has not moved for 14 consecutive days that is covered with a cover or tarp, or which does not possess a valid and current motor vehicle license from the city, shall be presumed to be an inoperable motor vehicle.
(2) To park, store or permit, allow or suffer the parking or storage of, any motor vehicle on real property zoned for commercial use when such parking or storage is independent of, or not necessary in conjunction, with, the principal use for which the real property is devoted and authorized; or
(3) To permit, allow or suffer any third-party to park or store any motor vehicle on real property for consideration pursuant to a lease, license, easement or other oral or written contractual relationship. Nothing herein shall prevent the lawful operation of a public parking garage, public parking lot or valet parking operation (excluding overnight parking) for consideration when otherwise authorized as a principal or accessory use of real property zoned for commercial use.
(E) Any person found in violation of any provision of this section shall be fined not less than $100 not more than $750 for each offense for each offense. Each day a violation occurs or is allowed to continue shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Violations of this section shall be administered through administrative adjudication, of vehicular regulation violations.
(Prior Code, § 72.08) (Ord. 2393, passed 3-14-1978; Ord. 2400, passed 5-9-1978; Ord. 2015-013, passed 3-24-2015; Ord. 2016-001, passed 1-12-2016; Ord. 2021-030, passed 8-24-2021) Penalty, see § 70.999