(A) For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE. Any vehicle or wheeled unit fitted for the purpose of moving recreational facilities or articles.
TRUCK. Any wheeled vehicle used or fitted for the purpose of moving heavy articles or which is customarily or ordinarily used for commercial delivery, hauling or service purposes or any wheeled automotive vehicle equipped with a swivel or attachment suited for engaging or connecting a trailer which may be customarily used for commercial delivery, hauling or service purposes.
VEHICLE. Any device, not designated for operation upon fixed tracks or rails, moving or designed to move upon runners or wheels except baby carriages and toy vehicles designed for use by children in play or exercise.
(B) No person shall park any truck or recreational vehicle larger than a three-fourths-ton chassis capacity upon a street within the city for a period of time longer than 30 minutes of any day or night, except physicians or paramedicals on emergency calls, or police, fire or public utility company vehicles on emergency or maintenance calls, or commercial vehicles on service calls.
(C) No person shall park any vehicle upon any front residential yard area nor shall any person park any vehicle within any side residential yard area lying from the rear foundation of the residence forward to the fronting street serving such residence, unless that area whereupon such vehicle may be so parked is a paved surface and in conformity with the city’s zoning ordinance.
(D) (1) Exception to the compliance to divisions (B) and (c) above may be granted by permit under the following circumstances:
(a) Application to the Mayor must be filed requesting such a permit;
(b) A showing within such application that no off-street parking is available to the applicant shall be alleged and supported;
(c) The applicant must be a resident of the city;
(d) A $5 application fee must be paid with the application; and
(e) Upon granting of the application, a proper decal must be displayed on the lower right corner of such vehicle as has been approved pursuant to this section.
(2) An application for such a permit may be obtained at the City Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
(1992 Code, § 72.12) Penalty, see § 72.99