(A) A COMMERCIAL VEHICLE is defined as any self-propelled or towed vehicle that is operated in the furtherance of any commercial or industrial enterprise or any vehicle with lettered signage designating a commercial business.
(B) GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single motor vehicle.
(C) GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING (GCWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination (articulated) motor vehicle. In the absence of a value specified by the manufacturer, GCWR will be determined by adding the GVWR of the power unit and the total weight of the towed unit and any load thereon.
(D) More specifically, commercial vehicles transporting passengers or property when the vehicle:
(1) Has a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 14,000 pounds or a manufacturer’s gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of more than 26,000 pounds; or
(2) Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; or
(3) Is of any size and is used in the transporting of materials found to be hazardous and in amounts requiring the motor vehicle to be placarded.
(E) Commercial vehicle restrictions in non-residential districts.
(1) Commercial vehicles may park in the front of a business for a period not to exceed two hours during any 24-hour period for the purpose of loading and unloading.
(2) Overnight parking of commercial vehicles shall be done in areas designated for commercial vehicles. To the extent possible, commercial vehicles should park in the rear portion of the business, in an enclosed structure, or in an area screened from the public right-of-way.
(3) Areas with a zoning classification or designation of industrial shall be exempt from the commercial vehicle restrictions.
(F) Commercial vehicle restrictions in residential districts.
(1) A maximum of one commercial vehicle that does not exceed the standards set forth in division (D) above may be parked on any residentially zoned lot.
(2) Moving vans may park in residential areas for a period not to exceed 48 hours for the purpose of loading and unloading.
(3) Commercial vehicles may be parked on any lot in a residential zone for construction purposes pursuant to a valid development permit.
(4) Regardless of size, semi-trucks and/or trailers, dump trucks, concrete mixer trucks are prohibited from parking at residentially zoned properties.
(G) No person shall park or store a commercial vehicle overnight on a publicly owned street, within a public right-of-way or within a publicly owned or operated parking area. This section shall not apply to the parking of vehicles owned or operated by federal, state, or local government authorities.
(H) Commercial vehicles meeting the following parking limitations shall be exempt:
(1) While expeditiously loading or unloading passengers, freight, materials or merchandise between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.;
(2) Vehicles and equipment engaged in street construction, maintenance and repair, or the construction, maintenance or repair of public service utilities;
(3) While effecting emergency repairs when a vehicle is so disabled as to render it unsafe to proceed further; and
(4) Vehicles serving as emergency vehicles.
(I) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle used, manufactured or designed for transporting toxic or explosive materials or flammable liquids to park in any area designated as a residential district on the official zoning map of the town.
(1985 Code, § 72.03) (Am. Ord. 2009-24, passed 1-5-2009; Ord. 2013-10, passed 7-18-2012) Penalty, see § 72.99