(a) No person shall cause or permit to stand, park or permit to be parked any commercial vehicle or heavy construction equipment in or upon any driveway, front yard, side yard or rear yard, nor shall any commercial vehicle or heavy construction equipment be permitted to stand or park in or upon any public street or alley located in a residential zoned district.
(b) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to a temporary purpose incidental to performing maintenance or repair services at or upon the premises or otherwise during the time reasonably necessary for loading or discharging property or passengers or such conduct as may be in compliance with the directions of a police officer or authorized as incident to a home occupation.
(c) For the purposes of the foregoing provisions, “commercial vehicles” are hereby defined as:
(1) Motor vehicles bearing the vehicle identification number as set forth in the most recent editions of the National Auto Theft Bureau Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual and the National Commercial Vehicle and Off-Road Equipment Identification Manual, or
(2) Motor vehicles, one ton or over rated capacity, bearing commercial motor vehicle license plates.
(3) For the purposes of the foregoing provisions, “heavy construction equipment” is hereby defined as any earthmoving equipment used in construction or excavating work, such as, but not limited to, back hoes, bulldozers, front-end loaders and any other ground engaging activity and any trailers used in connection with such vehicles.
(d) For the purposes of enforcement with respect to the foregoing, citations or summons shall be issued for such violations through the Police Department. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense and for each subsequent offense shall be fined not more than two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
(Ord. 6978-98. Passed 10-26-98.)
(Ord. 6978-98. Passed 10-26-98.)