(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is the regulation of residential parking to reduce the visual clutter, prevent congestion of the public rights-of-way, promote the general safety and welfare of the public, and protect the property values of adjoining properties by controlling the number of vehicles that may be parked on a residentially zoned lot.
(B) Requirements. Parking in all residential districts shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) Residential parking on residentially zoned lots shall be on the same lot as the principal building unless otherwise approved by the City Council;
(2) The City Council or city official may direct the removal or otherwise limit the parking of any large vehicles upon or adjacent to any residential unit where it is determined htat the parking has a detrimental effect upon residential use. The large vehicles shall include, but not be limited to, buses, motor homes, cruisers or large trucks; and
(3) No person shall cause, undertake, permit or allow the outside parking and storage of vehicles on residentially zoned lots unless it complies with the following requirements:
(a) For the purposes of this section, a VEHICLE is defined as any passenger car or truck;
(b) No more than four vehicles per lawful dwelling unit may be parked or stored anywhere outside a residentially zoned lot;
(c) The City Council may approve an “onsite parking permit” for exterior parking of more than four vehicles, but not to exceed six vehicles and for the temporary parking of large vehicles, on a residentially zoned lot provided it meets the following standards:
1. The applicant’s property shall conform to the parking standards set forth;
2. An affidavit shall be filed with the city, stating that all abutting property owners have been notified and given an opportunity to respond, in writing, if they have specific concerns regarding the request; and
3. The owner shall pay an administrative fee as established by the City Council.
(C) Storage of vehicles. All motorized vehicles, regardless of type, method of propulsion, or placement on a trailer, and all Class II vehicles and trailers shall be parked or stored on concrete, asphalt, stone-pavers, or gravel so long as the gravel is clean of grass and weeds.
(D) Violation. When any police officer or city official finds a vehicle to be in violation of any parking regulation, such officer or city official is hereby authorized to require the driver or other person in charge of such vehicle to remove the same to a position in compliance with this chapter. For the purpose of enforcement of this section, any vehicle moved less than one block in a 24 hour period shall be deemed to have remained stationary. The owner of the vehicle will have 24 hours to correct the violation. If the violation remains uncorrected, a police officer or city official is hereby authorized to impound such vehicle and to provide for the removal thereof to a convenient garage or other facility or place of safety. Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable as provided in § 10.99.
(Ord. 369, passed 11-10-2014)