A. Statement Of Intent: The intent of this section is to avoid the obstruction of public streets and sidewalks, improve traffic visibility, ensure the provision of necessary light and air to residential dwellings, and maintain the visual harmony and character appropriate in residential neighborhoods within the city.
B. Accessory Use: The provisions of this section shall govern the off street parking and storage of vehicles as an accessory use within any R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-3, R-4, or OR residential district, or for property principally used as a residence. Accessory off street parking or storage of vehicles within any such district shall be permitted only in conformance with these provisions.
C. Definitions: The following definitions shall govern the interpretation of this section:
INOPERABLE VEHICLE: Any vehicle:
1. That does not display current state registration.
2. With a missing window, windshield, headlight, or any other missing glass.
3. With a broken, loose, or missing fender, door, wheel, bumper, hood, roof, steering wheel, trunk lid, muffler or tailpipe.
4. That is the habitat of rats, mice, snakes or any other vermin or insects.
5. That lacks an engine, one or more wheels or other structural part that renders the vehicle inoperable, such as a truck without an engine or a trailer missing a wheel.
6. That is not capable of moving in both forward and reverse gears.
PARKING: The placement on a residential lot of a vehicle for any substantially uninterrupted period of time not exceeding forty eight (48) hours.
STORAGE: The substantially uninterrupted placement on a residential lot of any vehicle for any consecutive period of time exceeding forty eight (48) hours.
VEHICLE: Any implement of conveyance designed or used for the transportation of people or materials on land, water or air, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, airplanes, helicopters, trailers, campers, tractors, equipment, etc.
D. Standards Governing Off Street Parking Or Storage Of Vehicles As Accessory Use In Residential Districts:
1. Maximum Number Of Vehicles Allowed To Be Stored: Not more than one vehicle may be stored outside a fully enclosed structure anywhere on a residential lot.
2. Front Yard Storage Prohibited: No vehicle may be stored in the front yard of a residential dwelling under any circumstances. Front yard parking of vehicles may be permitted in conformance with the other standards of this section.
3. Rear Yard Storage Required If Accessible: A vehicle shall be stored only in a rear yard, where a rear yard exists. Where no rear yard exists, or where the city planner determines that an existing rear yard is not reasonably accessible, a vehicle may be stored in a side yard. A vehicle may not be stored within a required side yard.
4. Current State Registration Required For All Vehicles Stored: No vehicle may be stored as an accessory use on a residential lot unless such vehicle displays a current state certificate of motor vehicle registration.
5. Storage In Required Parking Spaces For Multiple-Family Dwellings Prohibited: No vehicle storage shall be permitted in required parking spaces for a multiple-family dwelling. Off street vehicle storage space may be provided for a multiple- family dwelling, if a site plan for such space is approved in accordance with chapter 12 of this title.
6. Front Yard Setback For Garages Required: In zoning districts requiring less than twenty foot (20') front yard setbacks, where a garage opens onto or faces the street, a minimum setback of twenty feet (20') shall be required.
7. Paved Parking And Storage Areas: All vehicles shall be parked and stored on a hard surface driveway or pad paved as defined in chapter 2 of this title. The paved area shall be at least the same size as the outside dimensions of the vehicle.
8. Storage Of Inoperable Vehicles Prohibited: No inoperable vehicle, vehicle parts or camper toppers may be stored outside a fully enclosed structure anywhere on a residential lot.
9. Storage On Vacant Lot: No vehicle or vehicle parts shall be stored on any vacant lot in a residential district. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)