The provision of parking space, either open or enclosed, for the parking or storage of vehicles in a residential zoning district or planned district for residential uses shall be subject to the following:
(a) Commercial Vehicles. Trucks having dual tires on one (1) or more axles, or having more than two (2) axles, designed for the transportation of cargo and including tractor-trucks, trailers, and semi-trailers, shall not be permitted on a lot or parked on a street or alley in a residential area.
(1) Parking of Semi-Trailers, Travel Trailers, or other Trailer or Motor Home. The parking of semi-trailers, travel trailers, or other trailers or motor homes shall not be permitted on the streets of any residential area, the corridor district or historic district within St. Clairsville, other than for the purpose of loading or unloading. Recreational equipment, including but not limited to travel trailers, motor homes, pickup campers, folding tent trailers, boats or boat trailers, and other similar recreational equipment, shall not be parked on Municipal streets for a period of more than seventy-two (72) hours.
(b) Parking of Vehicles in Front Yards. For a vehicle to be parked in the front yard of a parcel or piece of property used for residential purposes, the front yard, from the parcels front property line to the front of the principal structure, must measure at least eighteen (18) feet deep. The parking area must be paved and meet all guidelines outlined in section 1148.05. On a corner lot, the side street side of the property shall be treated as a front and shall meet the same guidelines mentioned above. (Ord. 2003-27. Passed 5-5-03.)
(c) Route 9 and 40. Additionally, along Route 40 and Route 9, no parking shall be permitted in other than a driveway constructed to City standards. A front yard may not be turned into a parking area. Due to the difficulty of backing out onto Route 40 and Route 9, a turnaround may be constructed in a front yard but cannot be larger than 9’ x 18’. However, this turnaround must be approved by the Planning Commission. A turnaround is only acceptable when no other parking possibilities can be utilized, such as in the back yard. An example of an acceptable turnaround is attached. The purpose of these guidelines is to protect the characteristics of the main thoroughfares in the City. (Ord. 2004-51. Passed 10-4-04.)