Subd. 1. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following words have the meanings specified below.
A. The term "accessory vehicle" means every device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, including, but not limited to, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, snowmobiles, watercraft and camper-semitrailers, as those terms are defined in M.S. Ch. 169, as amended from time to time.
B. The term "front yard area" means all that area between the front property line and a line drawn along the front face or faces of the principal structure on the property and extended to the side property lines. The front side of the property will be determined as specified in the Unified Development Ordinance.
C. The term "impervious surface" means a hard surface area which either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil mantle as under natural conditions prior to development, and/or a hard surface area which causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from the flow present under natural conditions prior to development. Surfaces consisting of patio blocks, paver bricks or Class 5 gravel material, pervious and porous concrete products, or made of packed or oiled earthen materials or other surfaces which cause a majority of surface and storm water to run-off the surface rather than being absorbed into the natural soils underneath, are considered impervious surfaces. Any flexible covering or surface, regardless of its ability to impede the natural infiltration of surface and storm water, shall not constitute an impervious surface unless the flexible covering or surface is a component of a stabilized permanent surface.
D. The term "outside" means to be outside of an enclosed storage facility and visible from any other property.
E. The term "person" means any natural person, firm, co-partnership, association or corporation who owns, leases, rents, resides upon or otherwise controls the residentially-zoned property.
F. The term "rear yard area" means all that area between the rear property line and a line drawn along the rear face or faces of the principal structure on the property and extended to the side property lines.
G. The term "residential premises" shall mean any building consisting of any number of dwelling units, each with individual kitchen facilities, and, in the case of multiple dwelling units in the building, each unit shall be considered "residential premises.”
H. The term "residentially zoned lot" means a parcel of land, whether platted or not, that is zoned either R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, A-0, R-R, R-M, R-B and PUD under this code.
I. The term "setback lines" means those lines as defined in building codes, deed restrictions and zoning regulations that delineate how close to the edges of the property a structure may be built.
J. The terms "vehicle" or "vehicles" mean a motor vehicle or trailer as defined in M.S. § 169.011, as amended from time to time, including pioneer, classic collector and street rod vehicles, snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles as defined in M.S. § 84.92(8), as amended from time to time, but excluding home maintenance equipment (such as riding lawn mowers or snowblowers), electric personal assistive mobility devices or a vehicle moved solely by human power.
Subd. 2. General Prohibition.
A. Impervious Surface. Any primary parking area of a residential property with direct access to a public street or alley way shall be on an impervious surface. Parking or storage of motor vehicles and accessory vehicles shall only be permitted when on an impervious surface. All such vehicles shall be licensed, registered, and operable.
B. Non-Impervious Surface. Parking or storage on a residential property of up to one motor vehicle or two accessory vehicles on the side or rear yard is permitted on a non-impervious surface. All such vehicles shall be licensed, registered, and operable.
Subd. 3. Parking within Setback Lines. The owner or occupant of a residential premise that is located on property zoned residential shall not park nor store any motor vehicle or accessory vehicles within the setback line applicable to the particular parcel unless on an impervious surface. The provisions of this division shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times.
Subd. 4. Notice. Any owner or occupant who fails to abide by this division, and who after being given notice by the city has not within seven days of the notice complied, shall be found in violation and subject to the penalties found in § 10.68.
(Ord. 54, Fourth Series, passed 12-6-2016)