(A) Declaration of nuisance. The outside parking and storage on residentially-zoned property of vehicles, materials, supplies or equipment not customarily used for residential purposes in violation of the requirements set forth below is declared to be a public nuisance because it:
(1) Obstructs views on streets and private property;
(2) Creates cluttered and otherwise unsightly areas;
(3) Introduces commercial advertising signs into areas where commercial advertising signs are otherwise prohibited;
(4) Decreases adjoining landowners and occupants’ enjoyment of their property and neighborhood; and
(5) Otherwise adversely affects property values and neighborhood patterns.
(B) Unlawful parking and storage.
(1) No person may place, store or allow the placement or storage of non-drop axle ice fish houses, skateboard ramps, play houses or other similar nonpermanent structures outside continuously for longer than 24 hours in the front yard area of residentially-zoned property.
(2) No person may place, store or allow the placement or storage of pipe, lumber, steel, machinery or similar materials, including all materials used in connection with a business, outside on residentially-zoned property.
(3) No person shall cause, undertake, permit or allow the outside parking and storage of vehicles on any property within the city unless it complies with the following requirements.
(a) Vehicles which are parked or stored outside shall be parked upon an IMPROVED SURFACE, as defined in this code.
(b) All vehicles, watercraft and other articles stored outside on residential property must be owned by a person who is a legal resident of that property.
(4) No person owning, driving or in charge of any vehicle with a gross weight classification higher than G (12,001 to 15,000 pounds) as identified on the license plate and specified in state statutes, may cause or permit that vehicle to be parked outside or stand continuously for more than two hours on residential property or public street within a residential zone in the city.
(5) No person owning, driving or in charge of any vehicle with more than one rear axle chassis design or more than six wheels total may cause or permit that vehicle to be parked outside or stand continuously for more than two hours on residential property or public street within a residential zone in the city.
(6) There shall be no more than one commercial vehicle parked upon a single-family residential property or per dwelling unit in the case of multiple unit dwellings.
(C) Exceptions. The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to the following:
(1) Any motor truck, pickup truck or similar vehicle being used by a public utility, moving company or similar company, which is actually being used to service a residence not belonging to or occupied by the operator of the vehicle;
(2) Any vehicle which is actually making a pickup or delivery at the location where it is parked. Parking for any period of time beyond the period of time reasonably necessary to make such a pickup or delivery and in excess of the two-hour limit shall be unlawful; and/or
(3) Any recreational vehicle owned by a person who is a legal resident of the property where said vehicle is parked or stored shall be specifically excluded from the requirements set forth in divisions (B)(4) and (B)(5) above.
(Prior Code, § 607.06) (Ord. 620, passed 07-27-1998; Ord. 694, passed 03-11-2002; Ord. 886, passed 04-28-2014; Ord. 898, passed 03-23-2015) Penalty, see § 91.999