A. General Restrictions: General restrictions applicable to all zoning districts:
1. For purposes of this section only, a "side yard" is defined as a space extending from the front yard to the rear yard between the principal building and the side lot line, measured perpendicular from the side lot line to the closest point of the principal building. For purposes of this section only, a "front yard" is defined as a space extending the full width of the front lot line and measured perpendicular to the front most point of the principal building at the closest point to the front lot line. If a vehicle is located in the side yard of a corner lot, all such vehicles shall be screened from view by landscaping or other means approved by the Zoning Officer of the Village of Sugar Grove.
2. Except as provided in subsection B9 of this section, all vehicles in a residential district parked in a front, rear or side yard shall be on an improved surface. Except as provided in subsection C1 of this section, all vehicles in a nonresidential district parked in a front or side yard shall be on an improved surface. All vehicles in a nonresidential district parked in a rear yard shall be parked in accordance with the requirements of subsection C2 of this section. Any vehicles so placed, which are subject to Illinois Secretary of State licensure, shall have a current Illinois registration with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.
3. An "improved surface" as used herein is defined as a continuous surface construction of concrete, blacktop or paving stone, which is complete and uninterrupted underneath all portions of the vehicle being placed on the surface.
4. Drainage easements shall not be encroached upon by such improved surfaces or vehicles.
5. Vehicles shall not be used as a dwelling unit at any time while parked or stored within the Village.
6. Nothing herein shall obviate compliance with any other requirements of improvements to land required by any other provision of this Code including, but not limited to, the Zoning Code and the subdivision control ordinances.
B. Residential Zones: In any residential zone, the following vehicles shall only be parked in a side or rear yard of any zoning lot:
Boats.
Camping trailers.
Jet skis.
Mini-motor homes.
Motor homes.
Snowmobiles.
Truck campers.
Utility trailers.
Van campers.
1. Applicability: This subsection only applies to the above listed vehicles if such vehicles are subject to licensure requirements by the Illinois Secretary of State (regardless of whether any such vehicle in particular is actually licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State). Any vehicles so placed, which are subject to Illinois Secretary of State licensure, shall have a current Illinois registration with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office.
2. Rear And Side Yard: No motor vehicle shall be parked or stored within three feet (3') of the rear lot line or within three feet (3') of the side lot line (unless on an improved driveway) and no motor vehicle shall be parked or stored on any sidewalk (except as provided in subsection 6-3-1K of this chapter) or other area of the street at the entrance of the driveway to the property except to the extent that it is necessary to temporarily leave a vehicle standing in such area in order to open or close a door or other enclosure to a garage, carport or parking area on the lot or to accomplish other similar necessary actions incidental to the ingress or egress of the vehicle to or from the lot; provided, that any such temporary standing of the vehicle in any such area of the street is not a hazard to pedestrians, motorists or vehicles on the street and is not in violation of any traffic or street parking regulation imposed pursuant to the Zoning or Vehicle Code.
3. Driveways: Notwithstanding this subsection B, vehicles such as those described in said subsection shall be parked in a front yard driveway for a period not to exceed a total period of time (whether continuously or in the aggregate) of seventy two (72) hours for the sole purpose of loading and unloading such vehicles within any given fourteen (14) day period.
4. Exemptions: The zoning official, or someone designated by him or her, is authorized to exempt from the provisions of this section, a nonresident of the Village who is temporarily visiting a Village resident upon application for such exemption for a period not exceeding fourteen (14) days. Such exemption shall only be utilized by a given applicant once per three (3) month period.
5. Recreational Vehicles: Recreational vehicles shall be parked in the front driveway of a zoning lot only if the following conditions are satisfied beyond those exemptions otherwise provided herein:
a. The recreational vehicle is used daily and is the owner's principal means of transportation to and from their place of employment;
b. The length of the recreational vehicle does not exceed twenty five feet (25'); and
c. The owner of the recreational vehicle shall obtain a special parking permit for such use from the zoning official.
6. Administration: The Village administration shall develop such application forms, permits, and other documentary materials which are necessary to further the goals and objects of this section.
7. Buses And Trucks: All parking and/or storage of vehicles requiring more than a Class H license plate, or apportioned, tow truck, or trailer plates, as established by the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois including vehicles such as step vans, box trucks, semi-tractors, dump trucks, crane truck, tank trucks, buses, and trailers on residential property is prohibited; however, the parking of a school bus, as defined by 625 Illinois Compiled Statutes 5/1-182, shall not be prohibited between eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and four o'clock (4:00) P.M., provided:
a. The occupant of the residential property is the authorized driver of said school bus; and
b. The school bus is parked no closer than fifteen feet (15') from the sidewalk adjacent to said residential property or, where no sidewalk exists, no closer than fifteen feet (15') from the street adjacent to said residential property;
8. Junk Cars And Unusable Vehicles: With regard to this section, nothing herein shall be construed as permitting the storage of abandoned vehicles or junk vehicles rendered unusable and in all cases the storage of any vehicles shall be subject to all other provisions of this Code. An "abandoned vehicle or junk vehicle" shall be defined as either: a) a vehicle that cannot be readily started and moved in an emergency, or b) any vehicle in a state of disrepair rendering the vehicle incapable of being driven in its condition or any vehicle that has not been moved or used for seven (7) consecutive days or more and is apparently deserted. Except in a wholly enclosed permanent garage or other permanent building, storage of said abandoned vehicles or junk vehicles is hereby prohibited in any areas governed by this section.
9. Parking On Existing Gravel Driveways: Notwithstanding subsections A2 and A3 of this section, residential properties in a residential zone, shall be permitted to park vehicles (which are otherwise in compliance with this section) on a gravel driveway, provided said driveway was in existence prior to April 20, 1999. Said driveway shall not be expanded or changed (except for routine maintenance of the said driveway) without bringing the entire driveway into full compliance with the terms of this section, including being improved with a continuous surface of concrete, blacktop or paving stone. In order to qualify for this section, a property owner shall file with the zoning official or his or her designee, a written statement, no later than June 1, 2001, requesting an exemption under this section and the Village staff shall then determine whether said driveway qualifies for exemption (based upon the date of creation of said driveway), and if it so qualifies, shall document the approximate dimensions of said driveway.
C. Nonresidential District Standards:
1. Front And Side Yards: Notwithstanding subsections A2 and A3 of this section, properties in any zone other than a residential zone, shall be permitted to park vehicles (which are otherwise in compliance with this section) on a gravel driveway, parking lot or outdoor storage area (as defined in the Village zoning ordinance) in a front or side yard until January 1, 2004, provided said driveway was lawfully in existence prior to April 20, 1999. Said driveway shall not be expanded or changed (except for routine maintenance of the said driveway) without bringing the entire driveway, in the front or side yards, into full compliance with the terms of this section, including being improved with a continuous surface of chip seal, concrete, blacktop or paving stone. In order to qualify for this section, a property owner shall file with the Village zoning official or his or her designee, a written statement, no later than June 1, 2001, requesting an exemption under this section and the Village staff shall then determine whether said driveway qualifies for exemption (based upon the date of creation of said driveway), and if it so qualifies, shall document the approximate dimensions of said driveway. After January 1, 2004, no vehicles shall be parked upon said front yard or side yard, unless it is improved with a continuous surface of chip seal, concrete, blacktop or paving stone, and otherwise complies with all provisions of this section and all other provisions of this Code.
2. Rear Yards: Notwithstanding subsections A2 and A3 of this section, properties in any zone other than a residential zone, shall be permitted to park commercial vehicles and equipment (which are otherwise in compliance with this section) on a gravel driveway, parking lot or outdoor storage area (as defined in the Village zoning ordinance) in a rear yard. All other vehicles parked in a rear yard shall be parked on a gravel driveway, parking lot or outdoor storage area (as defined in the Village zoning ordinance) until January 1, 2004, when all such other vehicles shall then be parked on an improved surface of continuous chip seal, concrete, blacktop or paving stone, and otherwise complies with all provisions of this section and all other provisions of this Code. "Commercial vehicles and equipment" shall be defined for purposes of this subsection, only as vehicles used in the day to day delivery and/or pick up of goods and services from the business, or businesses, located on the premises, other than passenger vehicles. After January 1, 2004, vehicles shall only be parked in accordance with this subsection if screening is provided for said areas where vehicles are parked. Screening requirements shall be those as defined in title 11 of this Code. All parking not in conformance with this subsection is prohibited. (Ord. 2018-07-24D, 7-24-2018; Ord. 2023-0221A, 2-21-2023)