[Ord. No. 808, 5-7-2013]
A surface, overlaid or paved with concrete, asphalt, paving
stones or gravel, that affords access between an adjacent street or
alley and a garage, carport or off-street parking area.
A line parallel to the public roadway right-of-way line,
between which line and the street right-of-way line, no building or
fence may be erected.
An open space extending the full width of the lot, the depth
of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the front lot
line and the nearest line of the main building.
An area used for the parking of vehicles that is overlaid
or paved with concrete, asphalt, paving stones or gravel.
The open space extending the full width of the lot the depth
of which is the minimum horizontal distance between the rear lot line
and the nearest line of the main building.
The entire width of land, including any roadway, within the
boundary lines of a street or alley.
An open space between a main building and the side lot line,
extending from the front yard to the rear yard, the width of which
is the horizontal distance from the nearest point of the side lot
line to the nearest point of the main building.
A residential property that has no primary residence situated
on it.
Every device (functional or non-functional; powered or unpowered),
by which a person or property might (if operative or functional) be
transported, drawn or moved upon a street, highway, waterway or airway
and (without limitation) includes automobiles, trucks, motor homes,
motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles, boats, personal
water craft, snowmobiles, recreational vehicles, golf carts, go-carts,
trailers, fifth-wheel trailers, campers, camper shells, wheeled towing
frames or contained an engine at any time; but does not include non-motorized
bicycles, children's toys or residential-scale lawn mowers.
[Ord. No. 808, 5-7-2013]
A.
Any unlicensed,
damaged, inoperable, abandoned or disabled vehicle, part thereof or
junk located on any street or highway is a public nuisance.
B.
A vehicle
is deemed to be unlicensed, damaged, inoperable, abandoned or disabled
if it meets one (1) or more of the following criteria, regardless
of the circumstances of how the vehicle came to be in its current
location or ownership:
1.
Does
not display current valid license plates registered to the vehicle;
2.
Does
not display a valid or current inspection sticker;
3.
It has
flat or missing tires or wheels;
4.
It is
wrecked or junked;
5.
It is
wholly or partially dismantled;
6.
It is
missing parts or equipment, necessary to safely and legally operate
on a public street;
7.
It has
mechanical or other problems that prevent the vehicle from being driven
under its own power; or
8.
It has
vegetation or debris collected in or around or under the vehicle.
C.
No vehicle,
exhibiting a sign, indicating that it is offered for sale, shall remain
upon a right-of-way for longer than four (4) consecutive hours. No
vehicle shall be repaired on a right-of-way, during other than an
emergency, and then for no longer than four (4) consecutive hours,
upon the lapse of which it may be towed.
D.
No unlicensed,
damaged, inoperable, abandoned or disabled vehicle may be parked,
kept, or stored on any lot or remain there in a state of disassembly
or disrepair, unless it is covered and secured by an automotive-designed
cover, in good condition and no more than one (1) unlicensed, damaged,
inoperable, abandoned or disabled vehicle may remain on any lot at
any time. Thus, provided the subject lot is zoned, so as to permit
such activities, any vehicle may undergo mechanical repair, restoration
or overhaul inside an enclosed structure.
E.
At no
time shall an unlicensed, damaged, inoperable, abandoned or disabled
vehicle exist as a hazard to children; harbor tall grass, weeds or
other vegetation; create a fire hazard or afford a breeding place
or nesting place for mosquitoes, flies, rodents, rats or other vermin.
[Ord. No. 808, 5-7-2013]
B.
Within
a residentially zoned area, no vehicle may be parked or stored (outside
of an enclosed structure), between the roadway and the front building
line, other than upon a driveway or on improved parking surface.
C.
All improved
parking surfaces shall be maintained in good and safe condition and
be free from holes, cracks or other deficits that might affect the
use, safety, appearance or drainage of the surface or that of adjacent
properties. The final determination of the condition of an improved
parking surface shall be that of the Building Inspector or his or
her designee.
[Ord. No. 808, 5-7-2013]
A.
Parking
of the following vehicles in residentially zoned areas is prohibited:
1.
Semi-trailer
trucks, also known as a semi-tractor truck or road tractor;
2.
Cargo
trailers, semi-trailers or similar vehicles that can be connected
to or pulled by semi-trailer trucks;
3.
Any
vehicle, rated as a Class 5 or higher (over 16,001 pounds) under the
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Vehicle
Inventory and Use Survey standards;
4.
Overnight
parking of school buses, charter buses or similar vehicles;
5.
Any
vehicle with a bucket lift, dumping capability, tow truck, low or
high-profile cab-over engine or similar vehicle;
6.
Except
that vehicles, used in the construction, clearing or demolishing of
property shall be allowed to remain on the property until such construction,
clearing or demolishing is complete or thirty (30) days has lapsed,
whichever is the lesser.
[Ord. No. 808, 5-7-2013]
A.
Parking
of any camping equipment or of a recreational vehicle is prohibited
on any street, alley, highway or other public place.
B.
It is
prohibited to occupy any camping equipment or recreational vehicle
for living, sleeping or cooking for longer than thirty (30) cumulative
days during any twelve (12) month period, except:
C.
Any camping
equipment or recreational vehicle, parked on a parcel of property,
under the circumstance of Subparagraph (1) or (2) above shall be required
to solicit an additional thirty (30) day written exception when the
camping equipment or recreational vehicle has parked there for more
than thirty (30) days.
[Ord. No. 808, 5-7-2013]
A.
When an official observes a vehicle that is being parked or stored in violation of Sections 215.031— 215.032, he or she shall serve written notice upon the owner or occupant of the property upon which such vehicle is being parked or store, which such notice shall direct that the offending vehicle be removed within twenty-one (21) calendar days. Such written notice may be delivered personally, through the United States Postal Service or by posting upon the offending vehicle or at the main entrance of the residence upon which lot it is situated.
B.
Should such vehicle remain parked or stored in violation of Sections 215.031—215.032 for more than the ensuing twenty-one (21) calendar days, any official shall issue a citation on the twenty-second (22nd) or subsequent day, charging the subject violation, under which, each subsequent day that such vehicle continues to remain parked or stored in violation of Sections 215.031—215.032 constitutes a separate offense and incurs a separate fine.