(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
(1) FRONT YARD. The yard extending across the front of a lot, between the side lot lines, and being the minimum horizontal distance between the street right-of-way line and the principal building or any projections thereof. On corner lots the FRONT YARD shall be considered as parallel to the street on which the lot has its least dimension.
(2) SIDE YARD. The open unoccupied space on the same lot with a main building, situated between the side line of the building and the adjacent side line of the lot and extending from the rear line of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard.
(3) REAR YARD. The yard extending across the rear of a lot, between the side lot lines, and being the minimum horizontal distance between the rear of the principal building or any projections thereof. On all corner lots the REAR YARD shall be at the opposite end of the lot from the front yard.
(4) CORNER LOT. A lot fronting on two streets at their point of intersection.
(5) RESIDENTIAL AREA. Any property zoned for residential use.
(6) COMMERCIAL AREA. Any property zoned for commercial use.
(B) Parking on unpaved portion of residential lots at front yard or side yard. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, company or other entity to park or leave standing, any automobile, boat, motor home, trailer or other vehicle on the unpaved portion of a residential area’s front yard or side yard, as defined herein.
(C) Parking on unpaved portion of residential lots at rear yard. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, company or other entity to park or leave standing, any automobile, boat, motor home, trailer or other vehicle on the unpaved portion of a residential area’s rear yard unless said vehicle is screened from street view.
(D) Exceptions to residential area parking restrictions. The parking restrictions set out in divisions (B) and (C) of this section for residential areas shall not apply:
(1) During the time of sealing or resealing of asphalt driveways and for three days after such sealing or resealing has been completed; or
(2) During such time when the resident’s driveway is actively under construction or reconstruction; or
(3) During such time as a temporary portable trash or storage container, duly permitted under Chapter 98 of this code of ordinances, is stored on a residential driveway in such a way as to prevent use of said driveway; or
(4) When guests of a resident owner are not able to safely park vehicles on the resident owner’s driveway during a party or celebratory event conducted by the resident owner; provided however that this exception shall not be allowed for more than a period of 12 consecutive hours at a time; or
(5) For a period of time, not to exceed one week in duration, when the resident’s driveway is blocked or made otherwise unusable due to debris or other materials deposited on a driveway as a result of an act of God, natural disaster or weather-related emergency; or
(6) On New Year’s Eve Day, New Year’s Day, Easter, Kentucky Derby Eve Day, Kentucky Derby Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Eve Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day or Christmas Day.
(E) Parking on unpaved portion of commercial lots at front yard or side yard. It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation, company or other entity to park or leave standing, any automobile, boat, motor home, trailer or other vehicle on the unpaved portion of a commercial area front yard or side yard, as defined herein.
(F) Exceptions to commercial area parking restrictions. The parking restrictions set out in division (E) of this section for commercial areas shall not apply:
(1) During the time of sealing or resealing of asphalt driveways and for three days after such sealing or resealing has been completed; or
(2) During such time when the commercial business owner’s driveway is actively under construction or reconstruction; or
(3) During such time as a temporary portable trash or storage container, duly permitted under Chapter 98 of this code of ordinances, is stored on a commercial business owner’s driveway in such a way as to prevent use of said driveway.
(Ord. 509-2010, passed 12-13-10) Penalty, see § 72.99