(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) “Commercial vehicle” means any vehicle, with or without motive power, designed or used primarily for carrying merchandise, freight, professional materials and/or equipment, or used as a commercial tractor or motor bus.
(2) “Recreational vehicles” means any vehicle, with or without motive power, designed or intended principally for recreational use, including, but not limited to, travel trailers, campers, mobile homes, motor homes, truck campers, boats, dirt bikes, wet bikes, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, utility trailers and/or trailers designed to carry any vehicle listed in this paragraph.
(b) Prohibitions.
(1) Commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles are not permitted to be parked or stored in any residential zoning district.
(c) Exceptions.
(1) Commercial vehicles with motive power registered and licensed for operation on public thoroughfares, and not exceeding 22 feet in total overall length, or seven feet in width, or eight feet in height, shall not be subject to this section.
(2) Residents who rent or lease a commercial moving vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,001 pounds, for the purpose of moving their personal or household goods, may park the vehicle at the curb in front of their residence for up to 48 hours for the purpose of loading and unloading.
(3) Recreational vehicles registered and licensed for road use may be parked at the curb in front of the residence of the owner of such recreational vehicle for the purpose of loading and unloading for a period not to exceed 48 consecutive hours.
(d) Penalty. Whoever violates or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation or noncompliance occurs or continues. The penalty shall be as provided in Section 408.01.
(Adopting Ordinance; Ord. 86-03. Passed 4-7-86; Ord. 08-26. Passed 10-6-08.)