(A) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MAJOR COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT. Including trucks, vans and other motor vehicles designed, used or maintained for the transportation of property and used primarily in a trade or business, commercial enterprise or other gainful activity, and trailers, mobile equipment and similar equipment used primarily in furtherance of a trade or business, commercial enterprise or other gainful activity
MAJOR RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT. Including boats and boat trailers, travel trailers, pick-up campers or coaches (designed to be mounted on motor vehicles), motorized dwellings and similar recreational vehicles, tent trailers and the like, and cases or boxes used for transporting recreational equipment, whether occupied by the equipment or not.
(B) No major commercial equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residence district except in an enclosed building; provided, however, that major commercial equipment may be temporarily parked or stored on the premises in any residence district to the extent reasonably necessary in connection with construction, repair or maintenance work on the premises.
(C) No major recreational equipment shall be parked or stored on any lot in a residence district except in a car port or enclosed building, or in the portion of the rear yard on which detached accessory buildings may be located under the provisions of the zoning regulations; provided, however, that any equipment parked or stored other than in an enclosed building shall be effectively screened from view from the street and from adjoining properties, and provided, further, that major recreational equipment may be temporarily parked anywhere on residential premises for a period not to exceed 24 consecutive hours during loading or unloading.
(D) No major commercial equipment or major recreational equipment shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored on any lot in any residence district.
(Ord. 577, passed 4-14-1969)