(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE. Any truck, bus, school bus, private bus, any form of tractor, or any form of trailer, as defined under I.C. 9-13-2-31.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. A motor home, camper, camper-trailer, house trailer, similar vehicles or attachments commonly known as “RVs”, and trailers designed or used for hauling boats or small watercraft. However, the parking restrictions as hereafter provided in this section do not apply to small integrated vehicles such as pick-up trucks, minibuses, vans, consisting of parts permanently mounted on a single chassis, and which vehicles are commonly used for ordinary purposes of private transportation and do not exceed 18 feet in length nor seven feet in width; nor to commercial vehicles which are stopped or parked for a period of time reasonably necessary for the purpose of loading or unloading cargo or passengers when no suitable off-street parking or loading facility is available for that purpose.
(B) Except as hereinbefore permitted, it shall be unlawful and a parking violation under this chapter: (1) for any person to park any commercial vehicle at any time, or park any recreational vehicle from November 1 through March 31 on the right-of-way of any public street, alley, or thoroughfare (exclusive of a state highway or state-maintained route) within the city; and (2) for any person to park any recreational vehicle on the right-of-way of any public street, alley, or thoroughfare (exclusive of a state highway or state-maintained route) within the city other than both directly in front of and adjacent to the recreational vehicle owner’s property from April 1 through October 31 if such parking exists. If any vehicle is found parked in violation of this section in any area where signs are posted indicating the applicable parking restrictions hereunder, the enforcement officer shall immediately cite the vehicle for a parking violation in the manner provided by § 71.08. However, if signs are not posted, the officer shall first serve upon the registered owner of the vehicle, in person if possible or by attaching same to the vehicle if personal service is not possible, a notice of a form to be prescribed by the Police Chief stating that the vehicle is in violation of this section and must within 24 hours be removed from the public streets and lawfully parked on private premises (not merely moved to a different public parking space) or the owner shall be liable for a penal parking citation; and if the vehicle is not then so removed, the vehicle shall be cited for a violation in the manner provided by § 71.08. Any vehicle which becomes subject to citation for unlawful parking under this section may also be towed under the provisions of § 71.02.
(1985 Code, § 7-3-4.5) (Ord. 14B-1984, passed - -1984; Ord. 2012-18, passed 12-26-2012)
Penalty, see § 10.99