No person shall park or store any unit upon public or private property in any single family residential area, except in strict conformance with the conditions set forth hereunder:
(A) Any unit shall be parked or stored, unless otherwise permitted hereafter:
(1) In an enclosed building, such as a garage; or
(2) In the rear yard, the side yard or in the case of a corner lot, the front yard, which is not parallel to the residential address of the property, subject to the following limitations:
a. The unit shall be parked or stored no closer than three feet from any window or door of any residential building, and
b. The unit shall be parked or stored no closer than eight feet from any public sidewalk or no closer than seven feet from the front lot line where no public sidewalk exists.
(i) Exception: Effective January 1, 2017, an enclosed utility trailer shall not be parked or stored any closer than 15 feet from any public sidewalk and no closer than 14 feet from the front lot line where no public sidewalk exists.
(B) Any unit may be parked or stored upon an established driveway in the front yard, provided parking or storage in an enclosed building is not possible and there is no parking or storage space available in the rear yard or side yard or there is no reasonable access to either the rear yard or side yard, subject to the following limitations:
(1) The unit shall be parked or stored no closer than eight feet from any public sidewalk or no closer than seven feet from the front lot line, where no public sidewalk exists;
(a) Exception: Effective January 1, 2017, an enclosed utility trailer shall not be parked or stored any closer than 15 feet from any public sidewalk and no closer than 14 feet from the front lot line where no public sidewalk exists.
(2) No more than one unit shall be permitted to be parked or stored upon any established driveway at one time. For purposes of this limitation, units used in conjunction with one another, such as a boat mounted on a boat trailer, shall be considered as one unit.
(3) At no time shall any unmounted camper enclosure or any boat not mounted on a boat trailer be permitted to be parked or stored in the front yard or upon any established driveway.
(C) Parking or storage of units shall be limited to a lot or a parcel upon which a single family residence is located. Parking or storage shall be limited to units owned by any of the occupants of such residence.
(D) All units parked or stored outside of a building shall be kept in a state of proper repair and shall be secured to prevent unauthorized entry. In addition, no unit shall be allowed to become unsightly or unkempt.
(E) No unit parked or stored in a single family residential area shall be connected to electricity, gas, water or sanitary sewer facilities, except that a temporary electrical connection may be made for the purposes of recharging batteries.
(F) No unit shall at any time be used for living or housekeeping purposes. Use for overnight sleeping only is permitted.
(G) Other than in an enclosed building, no person shall park or store more than two units upon any single family residential lot or parcel in a single-family residential area. For purposes of this limitation, units used in conjunction with one another such as a boat mounted upon a boat trailer shall be considered as one unit.
(H) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, a unit may be parked or stored on a public street or on an established driveway for a period not to exceed 48 hours for purposes of loading, unloading, trip preparation and routine maintenance and repair.
(I) Except as provided in subparagraph (H) of this section, no person shall park or store any unit upon any public property located in a single family residential area, including public streets, stop streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks and planting areas between sidewalks and curb lines.
(J) Effective January 1, 2017, units shall at all times be parked or stored on a surface consisting of asphalt, concrete, pavers, or an alternative material approved by the Building Official as suitable for ensuring proper maintenance of the area where the specific unit is being parked or stored. The surface must be maintained in accordance with all applicable provisions of the City Code, including any applicable provisions of the International Property Maintenance Code, as may be adopted and locally amended from time to time.
(K) For purposes of this section, distance limitations shall be measured from any part of the unit closest from a direct line to the location from which it must be set back, including the body of the unit, the tongue of the unit, and any other protrusion of or from the unit, and length limitations shall include the body of the unit, the tongue of the unit, fender, wheel, and any other protrusion of or from the unit.
(1978 Code, § 25.5-24; Ord. No. 240, § 1, 1-4-83; Ord. No. 448, §§ 2, 3, 4, 5, 8-3-16)