(A) Declaration of nuisance. The outside parking and storage on residentially-zoned property or public rights-of-way of large numbers of vehicles, trailers, 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 (a) obstructs views on streets and private property, (b) creates cluttered and otherwise unsightly areas, (c) prevents the full use of residential streets for residential parking, (d) introduces commercial advertising signs into areas where commercial advertising signs are otherwise prohibited, (e) decreases adjoining landowners' and occupants' enjoyment of their property and neighborhood, and (f) otherwise adversely affects property values and neighborhood patterns.
(B) Unlawful parking and storage.
(1) A person must not place, store, or allow the placement or storage of ice fish houses, skateboard ramps, playhouses or other similar non-permanent structures outside continuously for longer than 24 hours in the front-yard area of residential property unless more than 100 feet back from the front property line.
(2) A person must not place, store, or allow the placement or storage of pipe, lumber, forms, steel, machinery, or similar materials, including all materials used in connection with a business, outside on residential property.
(3) A person must not cause, undertake, permit or allow the outside parking and storage of vehicles on residential property unless it complies with the following requirements:
(a) Vehicles that are parked or stored outside in the front-yard area must be on a paved driveway area.
(b) Vehicles, watercraft and other articles stored outside on residential property must be owned by a person who resides on that property. Students who are away at school for periods of time but still claim the property as their legal residence will be considered residents on the property.
(4) A person must not place, store or allow the placement of any garbage dumpster, portable storage unit or similar non-permanent structure on any residential property, including driveways, for longer than 10 consecutive days, except for dumpsters on private property where a valid building permit has been issued. These types of non-permanent structures are not permitted on any street or public right-of-way.
(C) Salt storage. Commercial, institutional, and non-NPDES permitted industrial facilities storing salt and salt-containing materials outdoors must meet minimum standards for storage and handling.
(1) Designated salt storage areas must be covered or indoors;
(2) Located outside of areas likely to flood or to be exposed to stormwater or snow melt runoff;
(3) Located on an impervious surface; and
(4) Protection practices to reduce exposure when transferring material in designated salt storage areas such as, but not limited to, sweeping, diversions, and/or containment must be implemented.
(Am. Ord. 8, 4th series, passed 1-16-2007; Am. Ord. 17, 4th series, passed 1-18-2008; Am. Ord. 153, 4th Series, passed 10-3-2022) Penalty, see § 92.99