(A) The purpose of this section is to reduce the visual clutter, surface soil runoff, facilitate stormwater infiltration, promote the general safety and welfare, and protect the property values of adjoining properties by controlling the number of vehicles that may be parked on a residentially zoned lot, and the impervious surface created by driveways.
(B) Parking in all residential districts shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) Required off-street parking in the residential districts shall be on the same lot as the principal building unless otherwise approved by the City Council;
(2) Non-passenger vehicles larger than 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight shall not be parked or stored in a residential district except when loading, unloading or rendering a service. Under no circumstances shall parking facilities accessory to residential structures be used for open air storage of non-passenger vehicles larger than 16,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. The weight restriction in this division shall not apply to parcels that have permitted direct vehicular access to a county road or county state aid highway.
(3) No person shall cause, undertake, permit or allow the outside parking and storage of vehicles on residentially zoned property unless it complies with the following requirements:
(a) A property located in the R-l, R-2, and R-3A zoning districts, or planned unit development districts where the primary use is single-family dwellings may have a maximum of 4 passenger vehicles, in addition to any permitted motorcycles, recreational vehicles or trailers, parked or stored outside of an enclosed garage on the property of the primary residence for the occupants of that property, provided all passenger vehicles are parked or stored on the lot as regulated by the City Code. A permitted accessory unit dwelling shall not be entitled to park additional vehicles than are otherwise allowed for the primary dwelling unit.
(C) Recreational vehicles and trailers.
(1) On a residential lot 1 acre or larger, not more than 4 of any combination of recreational vehicles or trailers of any class may be parked or stored outside, provided at least 2 are completely screened from view from public roads or adjacent properties.
(2) On residential lots smaller than 1 acre, a resident may park or store the following outside: either 1 Class I recreational vehicle or trailer and either 1 Class II recreational vehicle or trailer; or not more than 2 Class I recreational vehicles or trailers. Under no circumstances shall there be more than 1 Class II recreational vehicle or trailer parked or stored outside on residential lots smaller than 1 acre at any one point in time.
(3) Motorized recreational vehicles or recreational equipment on trailers and Class II trailers shall be parked or stored entirely on the vehicle owner's property. If parked in the front of the primary residence, all recreational vehicles and trailers regardless of classification shall be located on the established driveway. If stored in the rear yard, Class II recreational vehicles and Class II trailers shall be 10 feet from the rear lot line, or 20 feet from any street-side lot line. When parked or stored outside, trailers shall be emptied of all refuse, debris, junk, or other materials.
(4) Recreational vehicles are not to be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes while parked or stored on any lot; except nonpaying guests of the owner of the property may occupy 1 recreational vehicle in addition to those permitted herein. This vehicle shall be parked subject to the provisions of this section and used for sleeping purposes for a period not to exceed 7 consecutive days at one time or more than 14 days total in one calendar year.
(D) Permit to allow exception consideration. The City Council may approve with or without conditions, an annual on-site parking permit for parking outside an enclosed garage for vehicles, trailers, and or recreational vehicles, on an R-l, R-2, or R-3A zoned property, or planned unit development districts where the primary use is single-family dwellings, provided it meets the following standards:
(1) Application for such a parking permit shall include:
(a) An aerial map of property;
(b) A site plan drawn to scale showing the location of proposed parking with a plan to screen the parking from adjacent properties and public streets, by means of landscaping, fences or walls to be reviewed by the City Planner and approved by the City Council;
(2) Property owners within 150 feet of the property shall be notified in writing by the city of the request at least 10 days before the City Council meeting where the permit is considered;
(3) Decision on the parking permit shall be by the City Council, with no Planning Commission involvement unless directed by the City Council;
(4) No vehicles or trailers shall encroach into or otherwise block a sidewalk, trail, path or roadway; or within the area between any sidewalk and roadway;
(5) All vehicles must be operational and properly licensed;
(6) All motorized vehicles shall be parked at least 10 feet from a primary structure located on an adjacent property; and
(7) All screening or landscaping shall be kept in good repair. If the city finds it is not, the permit may be revoked by the City Council with 30 days' notice to the property owner.
(8) Annual renewal process. The owner shall pay an annual fee permit fee as in the current city fee schedule in Chapter 34 of this Code.
(Ord. 2013-5-1, passed 6-11-2013; Am. Ord. 2015-3-2, passed 3-16-2015; Am. Ord. 2019-8-3, passed 8-13-2019; Am. Ord. 2021-2-1, passed 2-9-2021)