A. Parking Prohibited:
1. Except as provided in subsection A2 of this section, no person shall park, store, place or allow to remain on front yards, side yards, back yards, or parking strips (planting strips) any vehicle, whether or not capable of movement under its own power, or any disabled motor vehicle or unregistered motor vehicle whether capable of movement or not, motor vehicle parts, equipment, machinery, tools or other similar materials of any kind; or greases, oils, paints or their containers for a period of more than a continuous period of seventy two (72) hours. Said vehicles shall include, but not be limited to, destruction derby cars or similar automobiles.
2. Notwithstanding subsection A1 of this section, any vehicle, whether or not disabled, unregistered, or capable of movement under its own power, including any vehicle of historic value as registered in accordance with Vehicle Code section 5004, may be parked or stored in a residential zone district only as follows: a) in a properly permitted and entirely enclosed space or carport; b) in a rear or side yard enclosed by not less than a five foot (5') solid fence or wall; or c) in a front yard improved driveway but no closer than three feet (3') of any garage door opening and no closer than five feet (5') of the side yard property line, so long as screening by shrubs and/or trees is provided along the side yard property line sufficient to mitigate the visual impact of the vehicle on adjacent property. No more than a total of two (2) disabled and/or unregistered vehicles may be stored in any rear yard in a residential zone district, and only one vehicle may be stored in any front yard improved driveway in a residential zone district.
3. It shall be unlawful for any person who owns, or has possession, custody or control of any disabled vehicle as provided in subsection A1 of this section to park or leave the same standing on a municipal parking lot of the city or any other land owned or controlled by the city for a period of more than a continuous period of forty eight (48) hours. (Ord. 2010-06, 10-26-2010)
B. Vehicle And Appliance Repair: No person shall construct, reconstruct, disassemble, repair or service any motor vehicle, motorcycle, boat, household appurtenance or appliance upon any parcel in a residential zone district between ten o'clock (10:00) P.M. and seven o'clock (7:00) A.M., if a nuisance is created. No person shall do any such work, or allow work to be done, in any front yard in a residential district at any time, except for emergency work which does not extend over a period of two (2) hours. Repair of a nonoperational motorized vehicle, unattached trailer, or semitrailer on a street, alleyway, or within the public right of way is prohibited at any time, except for emergency work which does not require or extend over a period of two (2) hours. Emergency work on a street, alleyway or within the public right of way shall be limited to essential repairs that do not require the exchange of typical automotive/trucking fluids. The burden of showing that the work was emergency work shall be upon the person charged with violation of this subsection. (Ord. 2016-003, 8-23-2016)
C. Parking Time Limits: No person who owns or has possession, custody, or control of any vehicle shall park or leave standing such vehicle upon any sidewalk, curb, street or alley of the city for more than a continuous period of ninety six (96) hours. For purposes of this chapter, a vehicle is deemed to be parked or left standing for a continuous period if the vehicle is moved and returns within four (4) hours to any portion of the same footprint or position upon which it was previously parked or left standing.
D. Removal Of Vehicle: In the event a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a street or alley in excess of a continuous period of ninety six (96) hours, any member of the police department authorized by the chief of police may remove such vehicle from the street or alley in the manner and subject to the requirements of the Vehicle Code of the state.
E. City Parking Lots: No person who temporarily owns or has possession, custody or control of any vehicle while parked in a city owned or operated parking lot shall clean, service, maintain or repair said vehicle. Said provision shall not apply to emergency repairs to said vehicle not to exceed one hour duration, to permit the vehicle to be towed or otherwise removed from the said lot.
F. Temporary Parking: Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A through E of this section, approval may be granted by the chief of police for the temporary parking of a vehicle on a residential driveway or in the public street immediately adjacent thereto for up to three (3) additional days if requested by the resident of the premises on which permission to park is sought. Said approval shall be visibly displayed on the vehicle.
The terms "yard", "driveway" and "street" do not include a ten foot (10') area adjacent to and behind the curb, in areas improved with curbs, and adjacent to and behind the edge of the pavement, in areas with no curbs. Parking and storage of vehicles within said ten foot (10') area is prohibited. (Ord. 2010-06, 10-26-2010)