A. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“Commercial” means relating to or connected with trade and traffic or commerce in general.
“For Hire” means for remuneration of any kind, paid or promised, either directly or indirectly.
B. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to minimize adverse aesthetic impacts that large commercial vehicles and trailers, and construction equipment have in residential zoning districts by limiting the type of vehicles, their size and the number of the vehicles.
C. Allowed storage. Commercial vehicles and trailers, and all construction equipment normally used for hire and not normally used for the routine maintenance of a residential property, shall not be parked or stored on any lot or on any right-of-way adjacent to any lot in any residential district except in accordance with the below provisions. The parking of commercial vehicles or trailers, or construction equipment which do not meet the below provisions shall be allowed only if the same is temporarily parked in conjunction with provision of service to that property.
D. Number. Only one commercial vehicle or trailer, or piece of construction equipment, shall be permitted on or adjacent to each property in a residential zoning district, provided no other provisions of this section are violated.
E. Size. Commercial vehicles or trailers, or construction equipment, parked in residential districts shall not exceed any of the following:
1. A gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or sixteen thousand (16,000) pounds of more;
2. A height of seven feet from top to bottom;
3. A length of thirty (30) feet from front to back. The height measurement excludes racks less than four feet in height. For the purposes of measurement, the height shall be the vertical distance between the lowest part of the tires to the top of the highest part of the vehicle, trailer or equipment. The length shall be the horizontal distance between the front edge to the rear edge of the vehicle, trailer or equipment. For purposes of these measurements, accessories, attachments and materials fixed or carried upon such vehicle, trailer or equipment shall be considered part thereof, with the exception of serial antennas.
F. Parking of vehicles. Any commercial vehicle or trailer, or construction equipment which does not meet the above provisions, shall be parked or stored on a commercial or industrial lot.
G. Commercial vehicles hauling explosive, toxic or hazardous materials. Commercial vehicles used for hauling explosives, gasoline, liquefied petroleum products, toxic or hazardous materials shall not be stored in or adjacent to a residential district. Parking is permitted only for the purposes of unloading or dispensing. (Ord. 673, 2010)