(a) Outdoor Parking of Smaller Motor Vehicles. Vehicles which are self-propelled, licensable for operation on a public street, and maintained in such condition as to be readily started and safely operable on a public street may be parked on any paved surface on the premises continuously connected to the paving of a public street or alley, provided that the following additional requirements are met:
(1) The overall dimensions of such vehicle shall not exceed eight feet in width, twenty feet in length and eight feet in height.
(2) Such vehicles shall not exceed 7,000 pounds.
(b) Outdoor Parking of Larger Motor Vehicles. Vehicles which are self-propelled, licensable for operation on a public street, and in such condition as to be readily started and safely operable on a public street, but which exceed any of the size or weight limitations identified in subsection (a) hereof may be parked only on a paved surface continuously connected to the paving of a public street or alley, but may not be parked within the required front yard of the premises, as established by municipal zoning. Only one such vehicle can be a commercial vehicle.
(c) Temporary Parking of Larger Vehicles by Visitors. Vehicles described in subsection (b) hereof which are the property of visitors to the residents of the premises may be parked on any paved surface, including within the required front yard, for periods totaling not more than thirty days in any twelve month period. No more than one such vehicle, in addition to those of the occupant of the premises, may be parked on the premises. Oversized vehicles of visitors which have commercial license plates may be parked in residential zoning districts only pursuant to subsection (d) hereof.
(d) Temporary Parking of Larger Vehicles for Delivery Purposes. Vehicles described in subsection (b) hereof may be parked on any paved surface on the premises, including within the front yard, for periods totaling not more than seventy-two hours in any thirty day period, for the purpose of loading or unloading.
(e) Standards for Paved Parking Spaces and Drives. All paved parking spaces and drives utilized by vehicles pursuant to subsections (a), (b) and (c) hereof shall be at least one foot wider and longer than the vehicle being parked.
(f) Outdoor Storage of Trailers and Other Equipment.
(1) Trailers, campers, boats, snowmobiles, aircraft and other large items of recreational, household or business equipment which are not routinely and lawfully operated or used on the premises, and which cannot be readily, routinely and lawfully driven on the public streets under their own power shall be deemed stored, not parked.
If in fully operable condition, such items may be stored outdoors, but only within the side or rear yard of the premises and where stored, shall be clustered: All items must be stored within one area not to exceed ten feet in width or thirty feet in length.
Outdoor storage clustered as required above shall be screened with an opaque fence or opaque evergreen hedge six feet in height, or of a lesser height if sufficient to conceal all stored items from a horizontal line of sight.
The entire area utilized for outdoor storage shall be paved with concrete, asphalt or other nonporous surface which cannot grow vegetation. Gravel is not an acceptable form of nonporous surface.
No vehicles or equipment may be stored in any location which displaces or obstructs the off-street parking spaces minimally required for the premises.
(2) Inoperable, incomplete, disabled, dilapidated or junk vehicles, watercraft, aircraft and other large recreational, household or business equipment shall not be stored outdoors at any location on the premises.
(g) Indoor Parking and Storage. Although health and safety laws may impose additional restrictions, nothing in this section shall prohibit the parking or storage, in a fully-enclosed indoor space, of any vehicle or equipment, regardless of its condition.
(h) Temporary Parking in a Driveway. During the time period between May 15th and September 15th each year, the parking of a watercraft or recreational vehicle is permitted for the purposes of loading, unloading, and making preparations for the upcoming recreation season or preparations for winter storage. However, the watercraft or recreational vehicle must not block any sidewalks or line-of-sight for motorists or pedestrians.
(i) Penalty. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. Punishment shall be as provided in Section 698.02.
(Ord. 97-13. Passed 2-20-97; Ord. O-20-9. Passed 4-16-20.)