Except as permitted below, a special vehicle may be parked and stored on a lot in an R District but only upon meeting the following requirements:
(a) General.
(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall be applicable to this section.
A. Special vehicle. A vehicle more than seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet in height or more than twenty (20) feet in length which is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, street or body of water. Such vehicles include but are not limited to a truck, trailer, tractor, wagon, or watercraft exceeding these dimensions. Such vehicles do not include temporary construction trailers when associated with an active construction project on the premises.
B. Storage area. A space used for storage of a special vehicle and at least equal in size to the outer perimeter of the special vehicle.
(b) In RS-5, RS-8, and RM-12 districts special vehicles may be stored on a well-maintained gravel pad in the rear yard that is a minimum of five (5) feet from side and rear yard property lines.
(c) Except for the purpose of making local deliveries, no special vehicle designed for the shipment of detonable materials and explosives; flammable/combustible solids, liquids or gasses; nor hazardous materials as defined by the Ohio Department of Transportation shall be parked or stored on any lot in an R district.
(d) Special vehicles used for commercial purposes shall not be stored in any R district except the RM-44A district.
(Ord. 15-42. Passed 2-17-15.)