A. Definitions
As used in this section:
1. “Commercial Vehicle” shall mean any vehicle having more than two axles, or any single commercial vehicle or combination of said vehicles which exceed twenty (20) feet in length, any single commercial vehicle or combination of said vehicles eighty- four (84) inches or more in width, or any single commercial vehicle or combination of said vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weights rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more.
2. “Construction Vehicle and Equipment” means any vehicle, off-highway earth-moving equipment, backhoe, bulldozer, cement mixer, hoist, scaffold, snowplow and like devices, apparatus and machines used in the construction of maintenance of buildings, houses, roads, streets, sidewalks, driveway, or for landscaping or snowplowing.
3. “Storage Trailer” means any trailer used for the storage of construction or commercial equipment, retail merchandise. temporary offices, private or commercial equipment, including, but not limited to truck trailers, and PODS.
4. “Storage”, “Stored” or “Store” means the keeping or housing of any commercial or construction vehicle, or any equipment used in a commercial or construction enterprise, in or upon premises located in any Residential District for any period of time.
5. “Parking”, Parked”, or “Park” means the stopping or standing of vehicles, whether or not occupied, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actively engaged in loading or unloading of merchandise or passengers.
B. General Restrictions for Residential Properties
The parking or storage of commercial vehicles, equipment, or storage trailers in a Residential District, shall be limited to the extent and in the manner herein described, and limited only to the property of a resident owner or legal occupant of the property.
C. Commercial Vehicles on Residential Properties
The parking or storage of commercial vehicles, or equipment, as herein defined, on any property located in a Residential Zoning District, other than in a garage or enclosed structure, is restricted, except that a commercial vehicle may be parked outside of a garage or enclosure for a reasonable period of time while making a customary delivery of goods, merchandise or services to the premises located within such Residential District. Placement of commercial vehicles while making a customary delivery of goods, merchandise or services to the premises located within such Residential District shall not be parked or located within fifteen (15) feet of the public sidewalk.
D. Construction Vehicles: Equipment, Storage Trailers on Residential Properties
The parking or storage, of construction vehicles, storage trailers, machines, devices or equipment, as herein defined, on a Residential Property, used during the construction or maintenance of buildings, dwellings, houses, driveways, driveway aprons and sidewalks, public or private, is restricted. Where such construction vehicles, storage trailers, machines, devices, equipment are being used for the building, renovation, maintenance or improvement of a house, dwelling, driveway, driveway apron and public or private sidewalk in any Residential District, the temporary parking or storage of the vehicles, storage trailers, PODS, machines, devices and/or equipment shall be permitted until the project has been completed. Placement or storage of devices, equipment, construction materials, construction vehicles, equipment, machines, or storage trailers shall not be placed or located within fifteen (15) feet of the public sidewalk.
Landscaping and snow removal equipment shall be stored in the off season in an enclosed garage or screened area on an asphalt or concrete driveway or turn-around subject to the placement by the Building Commissioner.
E. Construction Vehicles, Equipment Storage Trailers in the Public Right-of-Way
The parking or storage of any construction vehicles, equipment, and storage trailers in any Residential District, in the public right-of-way, shall be limited during actual construction periods to the construction vehicles, equipment, and storage trailers being utilized for the construction or renovation of the public right-of-way.
The Mayor or the Building Commissioner may grant a special permit as specified in Section 1442.05 for special business promotions or community events.
(Ord. 2000-128. Passed 12-6-00; Ord. 2010-69. Passed 9-1-10.)