(A) No motor vehicle designed or regularly used for carrying freight, merchandise, or other property or more than eight passengers and that is licensed in excess of 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight (excluding any vehicle which is licensed as a recreational vehicle), shall be parked on city streets in a residential district, except for deliveries.
(B) Outside storage of recreational vehicles, equipment, materials, boats or personal watercraft shall meet the following performance standards:
(1) The outdoor storage is to be located on land owned by, leased by, or under the control of the users;
(2) Outdoor storage shall be located behind the front building line and restricted to side or rear yards and shall be at least three feet from any lot line;
(3) All storage areas and access drives shall be paved. For purposes of this subsection only, the term “paved” shall mean or include a covering of concrete, asphalt, oil and chip, or rock or gravel. In the case of rock or gravel, such materials shall be applied to a depth of eight inches.
(4) Outside storage of inoperative vehicles, boats or personal watercraft, or materials or equipment, exceeding 30 days is prohibited unless otherwise specifically permitted by the City Code.
(C) With the exception of the Industrial District, inoperative or unregistered vehicles may not be stored or repaired (other than in enclosed garages) on the premises.
(D) In zoning districts other than the Industrial District, construction equipment and construction vehicles may not be stored or repaired on the premises (other than in enclosed garages), except when being utilized for construction activities on the premises pursuant to a valid permit issued by the City for construction work necessitating use of such equipment, or when used for permitted work on the public right-of-way, or when associated with a special use permit as part of an allowable primary use, such as an equipment rental business.
(Ord. 2013-22, passed 11-25-2013)