(A) Definition. The term COMMERCIAL VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT means and includes trailers and commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight in excess of 15,000 pounds, dump trucks, truck tractors, travel trailers, trailers, semi-trailers and heavy equipment.
(1) RESIDENTIAL AREA means any area in the city located in an R-1, R-2 or R-3 zoning district.
(2) GOVERNMENTAL VEHICLE means a vehicle owned or controlled by the federal government, the state or a political subdivision of the state.
(B) General rule. It is unlawful for a person to park a commercial vehicle or equipment on a public street or alley in a residential area of the city, except for the purpose of loading and unloading. This division does not apply to governmental vehicles engaged in government business.
(C) A vehicle parked in violation of this section may be impounded by a duly authorized employee of the city, and will be returned to the owner only after payment of the impoundment fees established by council resolution. The impoundment of a commercial vehicle or equipment under this section does not preclude the prosecution of the owner of the vehicle or equipment for violation of this section.
(Ord. 05-2021, passed 1-11-2022; Ord. 01-2022, passed 1-11-2022)