(A) Prohibition.
(1) The parking of all vehicles with a state license plate with the designation of greater than “B” classification (or a foreign state equivalent) as defined in 625 ILCS 5/3-815 is prohibited from being parked on any public street of the city, located within a residentially zoned district (R-1 and R-2) as defined by in this code of ordinances.
(2) Further, that heavy equipment, earth moving equipment, open or enclosed trailers used for noncommercial purposes with more than one axle are prohibited from being parked on any public street of the city within a residentially zoned district (R-1 and R-2) as defined by this code of ordinances.
(B) Recreational vehicles. No person shall park or allow the parking of any recreational vehicle including, but not limited to, camping trucks or trailers, and motorhomes, in any front yard as defined by this code of ordinances except upon a regularly constructed and utilized residential driveway. Owners or users of recreational vehicles may park said recreational vehicle in the front yard of the premises occupied by them as residents for a period of not more than 24 hours for the purpose of unloading and loading said recreational vehicle upon prior notice to the City Police Department.
(C) Storage of vehicles. No person shall use property in a residentially zoned district (R-1, R-2) or property used solely as a residence in a commercially or business zoned district for the storage of vehicles as prohibited by divisions (A) and (B) above, even though said vehicle is owned or operated by the owner or occupant of said premises. Storage shall not be construed or constitute the making of a delivery or the rendering of a service and is prohibited.
(D) Limitations on on-street parking. Not more than one passenger automobile, van or truck used for commercial purposes and labeled with the name of the business or other commercial identification is to be parked on public streets located in a residentially zoned district, nor shall any commercial vehicle be parked on the lawn surrounding a residential structure in a residentially zoned district.
(E) Exceptions. Owners or users of commercial vehicles making deliveries, being loaded or unloaded, or used in the process of providing services or work contracted by the owner or occupant of the premises are exempt from the restrictions established by this section.
(F) Penalty. Persons in violation of this section for more than 24 hours shall be fined the sum of $50. Second or subsequent offenses by the same person shall be fined an additional $50 multiplied by the number of the offense. Each violation shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
(Ord. 2009-6-2, passed 6-9-2009)