A. General Restrictions:
1. No more than four (4) vehicles, excluding recreational vehicles and trailers with a recreational vehicle on it, shall be parked outside an approved garage on a one- or two-family residential property. For any other residential property, the maximum number of such vehicles shall be two (2) per legally established dwelling unit within a structure. Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions, the maximum number of such vehicles may increase to a number not more than the number of licensed drivers legally residing at the property.
2. Any vehicles parked outside an approved garage shall be parked on concrete (5 inches portland cement concrete minimum), asphalt (4 inches of hot mix asphalt on a 6 inch rock base minimum), or gravel (6 inches minimum). Grass, patio pavers, bricks, or similar products are not an approved parking surface unless said patio pavers, bricks, or similar products are placed over a minimum depth of four inches (4") of rock base. In all cases the parking surface must be at least equal to the outside dimensions of a vehicle which it serves, except in a rear or side yard in which case the vehicle may be parked on parking pads of an approved surface that are a minimum of two feet by two feet (2' x 2') under each wheel or supporting structure of the vehicle. For one- and two-family residential properties, gravel shall be an approved parking surface in a rear or side yard. Gravel is not an approved parking surface in a front yard, or for any parking surface for a multi-family residential property. For one- and two-family residential properties with existing gravel driveways in a front yard built prior to enactment of this chapter, such driveways shall be permitted to remain, and may be maintained and repaired, but shall not be enlarged without being brought into compliance with this chapter. For one- and two- family residential properties, the width of a driveway in the front yard shall be limited to the width of the garage(s) that the driveway serves, and in all other cases, including a driveway that serves a detached garage in the rear yard, the width shall be limited to the width of the driveway at the street right of way (property line). Existing parking areas in the front yard that extend past the driveway (i.e., a driveway extension) of a one- or two-family residential property built prior to enactment of this chapter shall be permitted to remain, and may be maintained or replaced, but shall not be enlarged without being brought into compliance with this chapter. Existing gravel areas for parking surfaces for multi-family residential property shall be subject to applicable nonconforming use provisions of the city of Waterloo zoning ordinance, if legally constructed prior to adoption of ordinance 2479 on February 3, 1969. Nonconforming status shall not apply to gravel areas created after February 3, 1969, for multi-family residential properties or to gravel areas for one- or two-family residential property converted to multi- family residential property after February 3, 1969. Parking is permitted in the rear and side yards, subject to compliance with the applicable requirements of this paragraph.
3. No one- or two-family residential property shall have a driveway extension more than ten feet (10') wide measured perpendicular to the length of the driveway in the front yard. However, this restriction shall not prohibit the construction of a driveway and driveway extension of up to twenty feet (20') in total width where there is no garage served by the driveway or where the driveway serves a detached garage in the rear yard, nor shall it prohibit the construction of a circular drive if otherwise approved by the city engineer and meeting the requirements of this code, nor shall it prohibit a driveway extension that is more than ten feet (10') wide measured perpendicular to the length of the driveway when used for a turnaround (hammerhead) and not used for parking.
B. Parking In Front Yards: No parking shall be allowed in the front yard of a residential property or any portion of such front yard unless the area is a permitted "driveway" or "driveway extension" as defined in this chapter.
C. Front Yard Parking Citation:
1. Illegally Parked Vehicle: No person shall drive, stop, stand, or park a vehicle onto or upon the front yard of a property, except as permitted by this section or except for work in progress, such as construction, tree trimming, etc., or temporary activities such as deliveries or vehicle washing not exceeding two (2) hours. A violation of this section shall place such vehicle in the status of an illegally parked vehicle and the vehicle may be dealt with pursuant to this chapter.
2. Citation: In lieu of a citation for a municipal infraction, a person who violates any provision of this section may be issued a front yard parking citation in the amount of forty dollars ($40.00).
3. Prima Facie Presumption: In any proceeding charging a violation of this chapter, proof that the particular vehicle described in the information was parked in violation of this chapter, together with proof that the defendant named in the information was the registered owner of the vehicle or the owner of the property on which said vehicle was unlawfully parked at the time of the alleged violation, shall constitute a prima facie presumption that the registered vehicle owner and/or the property owner was the person violating this chapter or allowing the violation to occur.
D. Parking Of Recreational Vehicles:
1. Not more than three (3) recreational vehicles shall be parked on any one- or two-family residential property. Visitor parking shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.
2. The leasing of parking for purposes of storing recreational vehicles is prohibited on any property that has a residential dwelling or dwellings as a primary use.
E. Use As Residence: No recreational vehicle shall be used as a temporary or permanent residence, except in a conforming recreational vehicle park or campground or within the time permitted for visitor parking as noted in subsection D1 of this section. (Ord. 5398, 4-24-2017; amd. Ord. 5577, 10-12-2020)