In addition to location requirements set forth in Section 1135.07, driveways and open, off-street parking areas in residential districts shall comply with the following:
(a) All motor vehicles shall be parked on a driveway or parked or stored in a garage.
(b) Driveways shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet wide and shall extend from the pavement of the street upon which the lot fronts to the garage associated with the residence.
(c) There shall be no more than one driveway exiting to the street on any residential lot.
(d) Driveways for single-family dwellings constructed after 2015 shall be paved in compliance with the provisions set forth in Section 1155.11.
(e) Driveways may be used for the following purposes:
(1) The parking of passenger cars owned by the occupants of the dwelling and their visitors.
(2) The parking of one commercial vehicle not exceeding seven (7) feet in height nor having more than one and one half (1½) ton capacity as specified by the manufacturer, that is used in connection with said occupant's livelihood, except that larger trucks may momentarily park in a driveway for emergencies and making deliveries. This provision does not include construction equipment or landscaping equipment, or trailers to haul such equipment.
(f) Parking or Storage of Recreational Vehicles and Similar Apparatus. Any recreational vehicle, camper, or boat, on or off wheels or small utility trailer shall be either stored wholly within a garage or outdoors in compliance with the following regulations.
(1) In the Country Home District, not more than two (2) recreational vehicles or similar apparatus shall be stored outdoors. Outdoor storage shall be permitted only in the side or rear yard on a hard surface, such as gravel, asphalt or concrete, and shall be adequately screened from view from adjacent property.
(2) In the Village Center Residential District, storage of recreational vehicles, boats, commercial trucks, trailers, and construction equipment shall be prohibited except within enclosed garages.
(3) Recreational vehicles and similar apparatus shall not be used as a dwelling, office, or other business structure, or for storage of any material, and shall have no connections to any electric, telephone, water, sewer, gas, or fuel source.
(4) A recreational vehicle, camper, or boat may be parked in the front yard on the driveway for loading or unloading purposes for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours in any seven (7)-day period.
(5) All recreational equipment shall be kept in good repair and carry a current year's license or registration.
(g) Parking or Storage of Inoperable Motor Vehicles. The outdoor parking of an inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle on a paved or gravel surface in a residential district shall be permitted for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days. Such motor vehicle may be stored in an enclosed garage for an unlimited time. No repairs or dismantling shall be conducted in connection therewith while such vehicle is parked or stored inside the building. At no time shall vehicles be stored outdoors on blocks.
(Ord. 2016-07-24. Passed 8-3-16.)