(A) Private garages, parking spaces and carports for licensed and operating passenger cars and trucks, not to exceed a gross vehicle weight of 12,000 pounds, as regulated by this chapter. For the purpose of this chapter, the GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT is defined as the weight according to the manufacturer’s specifications or the weight for which the vehicle is licensed, whichever is less. Private garages are intended for use to store the private passenger vehicles of the family or families resident upon the premises, and in which no business service or industry is carried on.
(1) The space can be rented to non-residents of the property for private passenger vehicles or non-commercial vehicles, trailers or equipment if sufficient off-street parking in full compliance with this chapter is provided elsewhere on the property.
(2) The garage may not be used for the storage of more than one commercial vehicle not exceeding 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight and 22 feet in length and eight feet in height owned or operated by a resident of the dwelling unit. Truck tractors, semi-trailers, semi-tractors or tractor-trailers may not be stored in residential districts;
(B) Non-commercial greenhouses and conservatories;
(C) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other recreational facilities which are operated for the enjoyment and convenience of the residents of the principal use and their guests;
(D) Tool houses, sheds and similar buildings for storage of domestic supplies and non-commercial recreational equipment;
(E) Boarding or renting of rooms to not more than one person;
(F) Garage sales. The infrequent temporary display and sale of general household goods, used clothing, appliances and other personal property; provided, the exchange or sale of merchandise is conducted within the principal structure or an accessory structure. Items for sale may not include personal property purchased for the purpose of resale. The number of garage sales on an individual’s premises may not exceed four per year, and each sale is limited to a three-day duration, with hours of operation between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. All garage sales shall end at 10:00 p.m.;
(G) Rooftop solar; and
(H) Ground-mount solar.
(Prior Code, § 515.11) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 2011-01, passed 2-16-2011; Ord. 2013-03, passed 10-16-2013; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021)