(A) COMMERCIAL VEHICLE is defined as any motor vehicle or vehicle, which displays a commercial license plate upon that vehicle, commercial business name or markings on the vehicle, or to which the primary purpose or intent of operating the vehicle is to generate revenue to the operator of the vehicle.
(B) Commercial vehicles shall be allowed to be kept on any premises within a residential zoning district, with exceptions and provisions as herein provided to protect the public health, safety and general welfare:
(1) The legal owner, lessee, or occupant of the real property onto which the commercial vehicle is parked is also the registered owner or person entitled to possession of the commercial vehicle.
(2) No more than two commercial vehicles per 8,750 square feet of lot space are permitted on a lot, which is not vacant but contains a principal dwelling unit.
(3) Commercial vehicles must be contained within the residential off-street parking confines of the affected lot and not on any street, highway, or public right-of-way.
(C) Commercial vehicles shall be prohibited on any premises within a residential zoning district if these conditions exist:
(1) An open display or outside storage of goods, stock in trade, or other commodities; and
(2) Any person not a resident on the premises that is employed in connection with the parking or storage of the commercial vehicles on that property.
(D) The Code Enforcement Officer may order the removal of any commercial vehicle, on private property, which is in violation of this section.
(E) The Chief of Police or his designee may order the removal of any commercial vehicle, on the street, highway, or public right-of-way, which is in violation of this section.
(Ord. 00-03, passed 7-11-00; Am. Ord. 10-02, passed 3-9-10; Am. Ord. 17-005, passed 3-14-17) Penalty, see § 70.99