351.11 PARKING OF UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS DISTRICTS; IMPOUNDING.
   (a)   No person shall park a truck with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or more, commercial tractor, bus, trailer or semitrailer, on any street or roadway, nor the berm or right of way thereof, at any time in front of or alongside of property zoned or used for residential purposes except in case of a breakdown or for loading or unloading purposes.
   (b)   No person shall park or abandon a truck with gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or more, commercial tractor, bus, trailer or semitrailer or other motor vehicle on private property without permission of the owner of the property. Any vehicle which is so parked without the permission or authority of the owner of such property upon which such motor vehicle is either parked or abandoned may be removed in the same manner as is provided in Section 351.01, and any costs for the removal thereof shall be paid by the owner of such motor vehicle.
   (c)   No person shall park a truck with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 10,000 pounds or more, commercial tractor, bus, trailer or semitrailer, in or upon any residential property unless enclosed within a garage or accessory building.
   (d)   No person shall park any motor vehicle on any residential property unless located on a hard paved driveway surface of asphalt or concrete, or other approved gravel drive, so that such motor vehicles are not located on the grass, dirt or other nonapproved gravel extensions.
   (e)   No person shall park any junk motor vehicle on any residential property unless located entirely within a garage or accessory structure. Junk motor vehicle shall include any motor vehicle without an engine, inflated tires and/or current license plates and valid registration sticker issued by the State of Ohio and affixed to said motor vehicle.
   (f)   No person shall park any motor vehicle on any residential property at any time in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the process of being stripped, painted or dismantled unless located entirely within a garage or accessory structure.
   (g)   This section shall apply to any residential use district classed as A, B, C or Two Family Residence District, as well as all other districts used for human habitation and occupancy, including but not limited to Residential Cluster (RC), Multiple Residence (Apartment), Residential Office (RO) and Mixed Use Districts, and shall also apply to all premises used and/or occupied for residential purposes and located in any other zoning district, such as General Retail or Limited Industry Districts.
   (h)   This Section shall not apply to motor vehicles which have valid passenger license plates issued by the state, to recreational vehicles parked or stored in accordance with Section 1135.02(h), nor to a temporary purpose incidental to performing maintenance or minor repair services at or upon the premises, or otherwise during the time reasonably necessary for loading or discharging property or passengers, or such conduct as may be in compliance with the directions of a police officer, or as otherwise may be authorized by the Mayor or the Director of Public Safety, upon special circumstances and when such use does not otherwise impair the safety of other persons in the use of any public street or right of way and when such use does not cause blight or otherwise downgrade or detract from the character of the use district.
(Ord. 2016-121. Passed 11-15-16.)