(a) No person shall park a large vehicle, tractor, trailer or recreational vehicle on any city street, alley and/or public right-of-way within the business and residential districts of the city.
(b) Definitions. For this section, the following definitions apply:
“Large vehicle.” Any vehicle as defined in R.C. § 4511.01 of more than 22 feet in total overall length, or 7/et in width (excluding mirrors) or 8/eel in height. All such measurements shall include any load being carried on the vehicle. This section shall not apply to those trucks commonly known as pick-up trucks unless it exceeds the listed size limits and has dual wheels on each side of the rear axle or exceeds the listed size limits and has more than two axles.
“Recreational vehicle.” Any vehicle, with or without motive power, designed or intended principally for recreational use, including, but not limited to, travel trailers, campers, mobile homes, motor homes, truck campers, house trailers, boats, dirt bikes, wet bikes, snow mobiles and all terrain vehicles.
“Tractor.” Any commercial tractor, agricultural tractor or multi-wheel agricultural tractor as defined in R.C. § 4511.01.
“Trailer.” Any trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer and trailer dolly as defined in R.C. § 4511.01. All trailers, whether commercially manufactured or homemade, are included in the definition for this section.
(c) Exceptions. This shall not apply to the following:
(1) A public safety vehicle being used in the line of duty.
(2) A vehicle owned by a governmental entity or any vehicle being used as part of any public installation, construction, maintenance work or an approved event.
(3) A vehicle stopped for the purpose of actively loading or unloading goods, merchandise or passengers, or while its operator is actively involved in a commercial service call.
(4) Parking that is necessary in connection with construction, development or repair work for which any required permits have been obtained and they are actively working at that location.
(5) Residents who rent or lease a commercial moving vehicle for the purpose of moving their personal or household goods, shall have a 48 hour period of parking in front of their residence to complete the loading or unloading of those goods.
(c) Punishment for the violation of this section shall be as provided in §§ 408.01 and 408.02.
(d) In addition to the punishment, any vehicle found in violation of this section may be removed upon the direction or order of any police officer provided the owner of said vehicle has not caused its removal from the streets within five days of the citation being issued.
(Ord. 16-42, passed 11-21-2016; Ord. 17-10, passed 3-23-2017)