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   351.12 PROHIBITION AGAINST PARKING ON STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
   Upon any street or highway outside a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the street or highway if it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off the paved or main traveled part of such street or highway. In every event, a clear and unobstructed portion of the street or highway opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such street or highway.
   This section does not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or improved or main traveled portion of a street or highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in such position. (ORC 4511.66)
   351.13 PARKING ON POSTED PRIVATE PROPERTY.
   If an owner of private property posts on the property in a conspicuous manner, prohibition against parking on the property or conditions and regulations under which parking is permitted, no person shall do either of the following:
   (a)   Park a vehicle on the property without the owner's consent;
   (b)   Park a vehicle on the property in violation of any condition or regulation posted by the owner. (ORC 4511.681)
   351.14 SNOW PARKING BANS.
   (a)   All streets in the Village are designated snow emergency streets whenever more than 2 inches of snow falls upon such streets, which conditions are hereby determined to be a nuisance and detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants in that said conditions interfere with the orderly snow removal and traffic control.
   (b)   Whenever the accumulation of snow upon the ground and streets of the Village exceeds 2 inches, there shall be a ban on parking in any and all Village roads until such time as the snow has stopped falling and the streets have been plowed back to the mailboxes.
   (c)   The Mayor, in his discretion, shall determine when the accumulation of snow on the grounds and roads of the Village exceeds 2 inches and, in exercising his discretion, shall determine when a parking ban will be enforced.
   (d)   Whenever the Mayor determines that a parking ban shall be enforced, he shall notify the Chief of Police who will have all power and authority conferred upon the Police Department to enforce this section of the Traffic Code.
   (e)   During the period of such emergency, no person shall stop, park, abandon, stand or leave unattended any motor vehicle on any Village street or road except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or when acting in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer of the Village. Provided however, vehicles may be parked for a period not longer than five (5) minutes for the actual unloading and loading of passengers, or for thirty (30) minutes for loading and unloading of property or goods so long as the operator of said vehicle was immediately available to move said vehicle upon request of any service or police department employee, and provided further that no other Ordinance restricting parking as to time or place has been violated.
   (f)   Any motor vehicle parked in violation of this Section is declared to be a public nuisance and may be removed from the road and impounded at such place as may be directed by the Chief of Police at the cost and expense of the owner or operator thereof.
   (g)   In addition to impounding, any person violating any provision of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties provided for in Section 303.99(c).
(Ord. 1990-79. Passed 11-21-90.)
   351.15 NO PARKING IN FRONT YARD.
   (a)   No person shall park or leave unattended any motor vehicle, truck, tractor trailer, motorcycle, boat, recreational vehicle, trailer, bus or other vehicle entirely or partially within a front yard of any residential property unless such vehicle is entirely within a driveway or parking area that has been approved as such by the Zoning Administrator or Inspector or the Board of Zoning Appeals. The front yard shall extend from the residence to the edge of a sidewalk. In the event there is no sidewalk, the front yard shall extend eight feet from the edge of the paved street to the residence. In case of any parcel of land which borders on more than one street, front yard means those yards which extend along all streets which border such parcel.
   (b)   Short term parking on the grass area of a front yard shall be permitted for washing or cleaning of vehicles, parties, reunions, etc., provided the area is not wet when used where vehicles would leave ruts and/or track mud onto the public right of way.
   (c)   Continued use that would leave a track, kill the grass or leave an unsightly condition is prohibited.
   (d)   The registered owner of a vehicle found in violation of this section shall be held prima-facie liable.
   (e)   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. Penalties shall be as provided in Section 303.99.
(Ord. 2011-24. Passed 4-13-11.)
   351.16 INOPERABLE OR UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES; UNLICENSED OTHER VEHICLES; UNLICENSED WATERCRAFT; MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS.
   (a)   Definitions:   As used in this section,
      (1)   "Motor Vehicle" means any motor vehicle as defined in Section 301.20 of these Codified Ordinances.
      (2)   "Inoperable Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is incapable of being driven, is extensively damaged, is dismantled or partially dismantled, or has any of the following conditions: missing wheel(s), missing tire(s), flat tire(s), missing window(s) or windshield.
      (3)   "Unlicensed Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicle that does not display a current and valid license plate.
      (4)   "Unlicensed Other Vehicle" means a vehicle without motor power that is designed or used for carrying property or persons wholly on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and which fails to display a current and valid license plate.
      (5)   "Motor Vehicle Parts" means any portion or parts of any motor vehicle that are detached from said vehicle, including without limitation, tires, wheels, motors, transmissions, radiators, bumpers, fenders, seats, windows, windshields, axles, and chassis.
      (6)   "In the open" means visible on any property from the adjacent street or alley or visible from the property line of any abutting lot or parcel.
      (7)   "Unlicensed Watercraft" means a contrivance, boat or vessel used or designed for navigation on water as described in Ohio R.C. 4503.173 (A)(2), and fails to display a current and valid license.
   (b)   Nuisance. The presence of an inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle, an unlicensed other vehicle, unlicensed watercraft, or motor vehicle parts on private property in violation of the provisions of this section is declared to be a nuisance.
   (c)   Prohibition.   No person in charge or control of any private property within the Village, whether as an owner, occupant, tenant, or otherwise, shall store, place, keep or to permit to remain in the open on such private property an inoperable motor vehicle, an unlicensed motor vehicle, an unlicensed other vehicle, unlicensed watercraft, or motor vehicle parts for more than twenty-one (21) calendar days after notice is served upon such person.
   (d)   Notice.   
      (1)   The Notice required by this Section shall be in writing and shall contain the following information:
         A.   Describe the condition for which the Notice is served, such as the presence of an inoperable motor vehicle, an unlicensed motor vehicle, an unlicensed other vehicle, unlicensed watercraft, motor vehicle parts, or a combination of said conditions in the open on private property;
         B.   An order that the said motor vehicle(s), other vehicle(s), watercraft and/or motor vehicle parts be removed from said property within twenty-one (21) calendar days thereafter;
         C.   That the person in charge or control of the private property upon which said conditions exist may avoid fine and costs by removing said motor vehicle(s), other vehicle(s), watercraft and/or motor vehicle parts from said property or storing them so as not to be in the open;
         D.   The address and telephone number of the Village employee to contact for information; and
         E.   That each day such condition(s) exist beyond said twenty-one (21) calendar day period shall constitute a separate offense, even though no additional Notice of Violation is served.
      (2)   The Notice of Violation shall be served upon the person in charge or control of such private property by an inspector of the Health Department or by the Village Manager or his designee in any manner provided by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure, including without limitation, by personally delivering said Notice to such person, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to such person's last known place of residence. If no person in charge or control of such property can be found, Notice to such person(s) may be published once in a daily newspaper of general circulation within the Village, and the conditions described therein shall be corrected within twenty-one (21) calendar days after such publication. In addition, a copy of said Notice shall also be left at the premises where such condition is located, if the surrounding facts and circumstances make it practicable to do so.
   (e)   Exception.   This Section shall not apply to private property occupied by a business enterprise lawfully operating as a place for the storage, repair or restoration of motor vehicles, other vehicles or watercraft as expressly permitted under the provisions of the Village Zoning Ordinance.
   (f)   Abandoned Motor Vehicle. Should the person in charge or control of private property, within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of a Notice of Violation advise the person who issued said Notice that the inoperable motor vehicle is either an abandoned motor vehicle or an abandoned junk motor vehicle which has been left on such private property without permission of the person having the right of possession of property and request removal thereof, said person shall cause removal of the vehicle pursuant to Ohio R. C. 4513.60 or 4513.63, respectively.
   (g)   Penalty. Whoever fails to correct a condition described in this Section within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of Notice relating thereto is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day such violation continues beyond such twenty-one (21) calendar day period even though no additional Notice of Violation is served. Each inoperable or unlicensed motor vehicle, unlicensed other vehicle and unlicensed watercraft left in the open in violation of this Section shall also constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 2013-16. Passed 7-10-13.)
   351.99 PENALTY.
   (EDITOR'S NOTE: See Section 303.99 for misdemeanor classifications and penalties.)