(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) "MOTORIZED VEHICLES." Includes all vehicles originally constructed to be used on the public highways or off road for transportation of people or goods. This would include, but not be limited to, automobiles, trucks, vans, buses, motorized recreational vehicles, and construction vehicles.
(2) "NON-MOTORIZED VEHICLES." Any vehicle originally constructed to be mounted on or pulled by a motorized vehicle. This would include semi-tractor trailers, camper shells, camper vehicles, and non-motorized construction vehicles.
(3) "STORAGE." The housing, keeping, maintaining or accumulating of goods, material, waste, refuse, or any other product, commodity, or item for any purpose.
(B) Violation. It shall be unlawful for any motorized or non-motorized vehicle to be parked on public or private property for the purpose of storage for a period in excess of 30 days.
(C) Exemptions. The following shall be exempted from this prohibition:
(1) Nothing herein shall be deemed to prevent a properly zoned commercial and industrial enterprise from loading and unloading commodities or goods from vehicles engaged in transportation purposes.
(a) Facts to be considered in determining whether loading and unloading activities are taking place are: length of time at site, transfer of goods, appropriate licensing and permits for use on the public highways.
(b) If a vehicle remains on site for a period in excess of 30 days, it is presumed to be used as storage rather than loading or unloading.
(2) Nothing herein shall prevent individuals from keeping on private property a single recreational vehicle, camper trailer, camper shell, pick-up truck, horse trailer, trailers for storage and hauling of antique or race cars, and boat trailers used for personal and family purposes, provided that vehicle is parked and stored in accordance with existing ordinances governing the parking and storage of such vehicles. All such vehicles (motorized or non-motorized) must have the proper permits or licensing for use on the public highways.
(3) Nothing herein shall prevent licensed contractors from using motorized or non-motorized vehicles for storage while work is in progress on highway and street projects, public buildings, industrial buildings, multi-family housing and commercial buildings.
(a) However, this exception shall not extend to construction of single-family dwellings.
(b) Such storage vehicles are to be removed from the premises upon completion of the project or be subject to the penalties provided for in § 72.99.
(Ord. 2930, passed - -93; Am. Ord. 2972, passed 5-2-94) Penalty, see § 72.99