(A) Commercial vehicles.
(1) Commercial vehicles parked or stored on property zoned for non-residential use must be used in the operation of that business on the property. Commercial vehicles shall be stored in parking areas located to the rear or side of the property when such parking areas are available.
(2) No commercial vehicle shall be parked on any public right-of-way in a residential district, except for vehicles engaged in loading or unloading, or vehicles in connection with current work being done to the adjacent premises.
(3) Only standard-sized passenger commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, automobiles, vans, sports utility vehicles (SUVs) and pick-up trucks are permitted to be stored or parked outdoors overnight on residentially-zoned private property. Permitted commercial vehicles include such vehicles that are owned and used for commercial purposes by the occupant of a dwelling or guest, provided that the vehicle is stored or parked in the permitted parking area; such permitted commercial vehicles may include the logo of the commercial business painted on or applied to the vehicle. All other commercial vehicles including, but not limited to, semi-truck tractor units, with or without attached trailers, commercial trailers, buses, limousines or livery vehicles larger than a standard-sized passenger vehicle, tow trucks, or construction vehicles are not permitted to be stored or parked outside overnight on residentially-zoned property.
(4) No stored or parked commercial vehicle shall be occupied or used for human habitation.
(B) Recreational vehicles. For the purposes of this section, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES shall include all trailers, campers, motor homes, boats, pop-up campers, and trailers that transport snowmobiles, wave-runners, ATVs, and the like.
(1) No recreational vehicle or trailer licensed to transport recreational vehicles or equipment shall be parked in the public right-of-way in or in the driveway of a residential district for more than 48 hours.
(2) Recreational vehicles may be parked or stored in any zoning district but must meet one of the following two conditions:
(a) Recreational vehicles are located in a fully enclosed permanent structure. Temporary storage tents for recreational vehicles shall not be considered such a structure.
(b) Recreational vehicles are located in the rear yard at least three feet from any lot line and are completely screened from view by a solid wood fence, masonry screen wall or slatted chain link fence at least six feet in height.
(3) No recreational vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes in any zoning district.
(4) All recreational vehicles shall be maintained in mobile condition. No recreational vehicle shall be parked or stored in such manner as to create a dangerous or unsafe condition on the lot where parked or stored. Parking or storage in such fashion that the recreational vehicle, whether loaded or not, may tip or roll shall be considered a dangerous and unsafe condition.
(5) This section does not apply to recreational vehicles offered for-sale in an approved outdoor sales and display area of a motor vehicle dealership.
(Ord. 929, passed 1-25-11; Ord. 1076, passed 1-23-18) Penalty, see § 153.999