The provision of outdoor parking space 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) Tractor trucks, trailers, semi-trailers, and the like shall not be permitted in any residential zoning district.
(B) Vehicles may be parked or stored outdoors in the front yard on a residential premises provided that:
(1) The vehicle is a self-propelled motor vehicle that is licensable for operation on a public street;
(2) The overall dimensions of such a vehicle shall not exceed ten feet in height, eight feet in width, or 20 feet in length;
(3) Only one such vehicle may be a commercial vehicle;
(4) Front yard parking shall be restricted to the paved driveway surface that meets or exceeds minimum design standards for an off-street parking space for all vehicles meeting the criteria noted above, and vehicles shall not be parked in such a manner as to block the sidewalk or create a hazard to pedestrians. The minimum size for an off-street parking space shall be as specified in § 153.231; and
(5) Front yard parking of all other types of vehicles not specifically permitted by this chapter shall be prohibited.
(C) An operable vehicle may be parked or stored outdoors in the side or rear yard of a residential premises provided that:
(1) All vehicles shall be parked or stored in a single location on the premises. This storage location shall not exceed eight feet in width, or 12 feet in height, or 30 feet in length;
(2) No vehicle shall be nearer to a side lot line than five feet;
(3) A vehicle parked or stored in the side or rear yard shall be screened in accordance with the screening requirements contained in § 153.277(F);
(4) No vehicle shall be parked or stored in the required minimum principal building rear yard on a premises; and
(5) Side or rear yard parking of a commercial vehicle shall be prohibited.
(D) No vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping, housekeeping, or commercial purposes when parked or stored on a residential lot, or in any location not approved for such use.
(E) Requirements regarding inoperable vehicles are found in Chapter 96 of these codified ordinances.
(F) Garages shall be required in all residential districts for all residential structures or part thereof hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, or enlarged, wholly or partly, and subject to the following standards:
(1) For all single-family dwellings and duplexes, a completely enclosed garage shall be provided that will meet or exceed the minimum design standards for parking lot layouts as set forth in § 153.231; and
(2) For multi-family dwellings, at least two spaces shall be provided in a completely enclosed garage for each dwelling unit; however, carports may be provided in lieu of completely enclosed garages with the approval of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. 96-152, passed 10-7-1996)