(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, directly or indirectly or any owner or occupant of land in the residential zone, to construct, operate, or maintain a parking area, either paved or unpaved, in the front yard of any lot. For the purpose of this section "front yard" means that area between the sidewalk, or street line in the event there is no sidewalk, and the front line of the principal building, extending in both directions to the side lot lines.
(b) It shall be unlawful to use that portion of a vacant lot within 30 feet of the sidewalk lines for parking in the residential zone.
(c) Driveways in the residential district shall not exceed 25% of the width at the front or side lot line. Where more than one driveway is desired or required, they shall be at least 70 feet apart.
(d) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to use the front part of any lot, for the parking of an automobile, truck trailer, tractor, camper, travel trailer, camper top, tent, wagon, boat, boat trailer, storage area or motor home except as on a driveway or parking surface permitted under subsection (c) of this section or Chapter 1159 of the Zoning Code.
(2) Boats, recreational vehicles, and related equipment may be parked in the front yard between the months of April 1 and October 31. Commercial vehicles conveying the necessary tools, materials, and equipment , to a premises where labor using such tools, materials, and equipment is to be performed during the actual time of parking are exempt.
(Ord. 12-09. Passed 4-7-09.)
(e) No person, being the owner or having control of any building, shall violate or fail to conform to any provision of this section, or fail to obey any lawful order of an officer charged with its enforcement. Each and every day on which any person continues to violate the provisions of this section, after having been notified of the violation, shall constitute a separate offense. This conviction shall not relieve any person from thereafter complying with the provisions of the section, and shall be sufficient cause for the Building Inspector to refuse further building permits to the offender until a time as the orders have been complied with. (1993 Code 76.06)
(f) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.