(A) No portion of a vehicle ("vehicle" for purposes of this chapter is defined as provided in I.C. 9-13-2-196, including without limitation a motor vehicle, commercial motor vehicle, trailer, boat, recreational vehicle, camper, or travel trailer) shall be parked or stored on any area of property other than areas paved with concrete or asphalt, or other hard surface material approved by the town (gravel or stone may be permitted if specifically approved by the town), unless expressly authorized under the town code or as otherwise expressly authorized in writing by the town. Areas paved with gravel or stone as of September 8, 2020 shall be grandfathered and considered paved with acceptable hard surface material.
(B) No portion of a vehicle shall be parked or stored on property primarily used for residential purposes any deeper than the front of the dwelling on the property, unless stored or parked within a fully enclosed building.
(C) No portion of a vehicle shall be parked or stored on property over any part of a sidewalk or curb that is parallel to the street adjacent to the property.
(D) Construction or other service vehicles being used for construction at a property or nearby property, may be temporarily parked on non-hard surfaced areas and in rear yards or side yards as reasonably necessary during such construction, but not overnight unless expressly authorized in writing by the town. The terms "rear yard" and "side yard" shall have the meanings defined in § 154.03.
(E) All new hard surfaces (including any gravel or stone surfaces) to be installed for vehicle parking or storage shall require a proper permit issued by the town, and except as otherwise approved by the town, shall be installed in accordance with the Town of Whiteland's Design Standards and Specifications Manual. Before a permit is issued, the applicant shall meet with the Town Manager or his or her designee to discuss the proposed hard surface installation and what hard surface materials will be acceptable, based on the predominant general conditions of the nearby area and for functionality. The Town Manager, or his or her designee, is authorized to determine whether a hard surface material other than concrete or asphalt is approved for a permit application. Any new hard surface to be installed on property primarily used for residential purposes shall only be located in front of the building on the property (or its front building line as extended to the side property lines), and shall not extend deeper than the front of the building on the property, except as reasonably necessary to provide vehicular access to a garage located behind the front building line. Entry from the nearby roadway to any new hard surface area on property shall only be in a location approved by the town. Any hard surface installed within an easement or right-of-way shall be installed at the risk of the property owner and is subject to damage or disturbance that may be caused by users of the easement(s) and right-of-way.
(F) Driving over curbs. No person shall operate, park, or store any vehicle on property in a way requiring driving or pulling the vehicle over a curb instead of through an approved and properly installed curb cut, unless the use of temporary ramp structures have been specifically authorized and approved in writing by the Town Manager or his or her designee.
(G) Repairing lawn ruts. All owners of any property on which any vehicle has been parked or stored on a non-hard surface portion of the property shall repair any and all yard ruts and other damage to the property caused by such use, within 30 days of such damage, weather permitting.
(Ord. 2020-01, passed 10-13-20)