(a) No commercial car, truck, trailer, or semi-trailer, as defined in subsections (1) through (2) hereof, may be stored or parked in any residential area except as herein provided. Such vehicles may be parked in a residential district when the operator is making pick-ups, deliveries, or during those times when he/she is on a premises performing service calls, construction work, or other activities requiring the use of the vehicle.
(1) "Commercial car or truck" means any motor vehicle that has motor power and is designed to be used for carrying or that is used to carry merchandise or freight or that is used as a commercial tractor as defined in Ohio R.C. § 4501.01(D) and (J) or that:
A. Is identified by lettering or design thereon as used for commercial purposes, provided that a mere arrangement of colors, shall not be deemed a design, or
B. Contains commercial products, tools, equipment or other items used in commerce which are in plain view, or
C. Is registered and licensed as a commercial car or truck.
(2) "Trailer" and "semi-trailer" means any vehicle without motor power designed to be propelled by a separate motor powered vehicle designed for carrying merchandise or freight as defined in Ohio R.C. § 4501.01(M) and (P).
(b) No specialized use vehicle, such as, but not limited to, a bus, tow-truck, trench digger or loader of any size or rating may be stored or parked in a residential district.
(c) This section does not apply to any motor vehicle having motor power, which does not come within the definition of either a commercial car or truck as set forth herein, and which is of three-fourths ton rating or less. (Ord. 17-2012. Passed 11-19-12.)