A.
The purpose of this article is to regulate outdoor parking and/or
storage within the City of Isanti of vehicles of all types, including:
personal vehicles, company vehicles, commercial vehicles, recreational
vehicles, trailers, PODs, roll-off bins and fish houses, by specifying
the appropriate location, type of surface, length of time, unit size,
condition, screening, and number of such units allowed in the residential
zone.
B.
The City recognizes that property owners may own or store personal
vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers, PODs, roll-off bins, and
fish houses for their personal use.
C.
The City also recognizes that property owners may own a business
or work for a business that allows them to bring a company vehicle
home. Therefore, this article also regulates the types of company
vehicles that a resident can park or store in a residential zone.
D.
The City further recognizes that the presence of excessively large
commercial vehicles or equipment in residential areas can negatively
impact the streets if over the designed road rating. Therefore, the
City Council finds that the limitation of parking and storage of such
vehicles and equipment, due to their excessive size, design, type,
or characteristics, is appropriate in residentially zoned districts.
[Amended 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 784]
A.
All motor vehicles and all units referred to in this chapter which
are parked or stored outdoors in any residentially zoned district
shall be currently licensed.
B.
Personal vehicles, company vehicles, recreational vehicles, trailers,
and fish houses may be parked or stored outdoors in a residentially
zoned district only on the property of the owner, resident or authorized
user of such unit and in accordance with the provisions of this section
and as outlined in Attachment A within this chapter:[1]
[Amended 2-16-2021 by Ord. No. 753; 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 784; 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 794]
(1)
All motorized vehicles and units in the front yard shall be parked
or stored on a paved driveway surface or on a maintained improved
surface extension within 10 feet of the paved driveway. The paved
or improved surface area shall be no smaller than the entire footprint
of the vehicle or unit.
(2)
A maintained improved surface extension of a paved driveway can be
on either side of the paved driveway but only one side can be improved
for parking. The extension cannot extend within the right-of-way and
must be a minimum of 10 feet from the curbline.
(3)
All motorized vehicles and units in the side yard may be parked or
stored on grass alongside the garage or house if within 10 feet of
the structure or driveway and a minimum of 10 feet from the property
line.
(4)
Recreational vehicles (RV) and nonmotorized units in the rear yard
may be parked or stored on grass no closer than five feet from the
property line.
(5)
Motorized vehicle parking in rear yard is permitted if paved driveway
extends to a detached garage and setbacks per Zoning Code are met.
Parking on grass alongside the detached garage is permitted if within
10 feet of the garage and a minimum of 10 feet from the property line.
(6)
The lot area covered by impervious surface must not exceed the maximum
allowed within the applicable zoning district.
(7)
Recreational vehicles shall be mobile and shall not be permanently
affixed upon any foundation nor upon or in the ground in any manner
that would prevent portability.
(8)
An area under a deck located within the rear yard may be utilized
to store units identified in this article, provided they fit entirely
under the deck and meet the appropriate surfacing requirements. Screening
fence requirements must be met; however, the fence shall not create
an entirely enclosed area. One side of the area below the deck must
remain open to allow air flow.
(9)
Boats, snowmobiles, ATVs or personal watercraft stored on a single
trailer will count as one unit. The maximum number of trailers and/or
recreational vehicle units permitted on a property is two with the
exception of Zoning District R-1A.
(10)
Trailers and/or recreational units in the front yard shall be
10 feet from the curbline or sidewalk. Units in the side yard shall
be on an extension of the driveway or on a pad abutting the garage
and no closer than five feet from the property line. Units in the
rear yard shall be no closer than five feet from the property line.
(11)
The maximum length of a trailer and/or recreational unit shall
be less than the primary structure of which side the unit is parked
and a maximum height of 15 feet.
(12)
Nonmotorized trailers used to haul snowmobiles, ATVs or other
recreational units, including the units, or fish houses are permitted
on all surfaces if placed within 10 feet from the driveway. The total
GVWR is not to exceed five tons per axle.
(13)
The maximum number of personal vehicles permitted on a property
is four unless zoned R-1A.
(14)
Maximum number of all vehicles/units permitted on a property
is five, provided the requirements of this chapter can be met, with
the exception of Zoning District R-1A which is permitted to have seven
units in total.
(15)
All motorized vehicles and units are required to be maintained
in such a manner to prevent any fluids dropping or leaking. Leaks
are required to be cleaned and properly disposed of and are prohibited
from entering the City's storm sewer system.
(16)
Motorized vehicles, RVs and other units are not permitted to
be parked within drainage and utility easement areas.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said attachment is included as an attachment to this chapter.
C.
PODs and roll-off bins may be parked or stored outdoors in a residentially
zoned district, providing the following provisions are met:
(1)
The units must be stored on the property of the owner, resident,
or authorized user.
(2)
The units must be placed on an impervious or improved driveway surface,
parking pad or extension of the driveway. An alternative location
may be allowed, subject to prior City approval.
(3)
No more than one unit shall be permitted at a time and for no more
than three consecutive months in a calendar year.
(4)
The name of the collector and contact information must be displayed
on the unit.
(5)
If the unit must be placed within the right-of-way, prior approval
must be granted by the City Administrator or designee. Such unit shall
not be located within the right-of-way for longer than seven consecutive
days in a calendar year.
(6)
The
unit must not be placed within 10 feet of a water hydrant.
(7)
The
maximum length is 20 feet and maximum height is 10 feet.
D.
No units except personal vehicles, or commercial vehicles in the
process of making a delivery or a service call, shall be parked or
stored in the right-of-way.
E.
Guest parking of recreational vehicles is permitted, providing that
the vehicle is parked on a driveway on the premises.
Except as allowed under the provisions of § 227-10, the following vehicles/units shall not be permitted to be stored or parked in a residential zone or residentially zoned district with the exception of District R-1A:
A.
Licensed vehicles, other than recreational vehicles, in excess of
five tons per axle, GVWR. Examples are cargo (step) vans, boom trucks,
dump trucks, tank trucks, construction equipment, semitrailers, semi-tractor-trailer
combinations, and any other similar vehicles/units.
[Amended 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 784]
B.
Unlicensed commercial vehicles or units, such as race cars, farm
implements, backhoes, skid loaders, drilling and/or landscaping equipment,
and any other such similar vehicles or units.
[Amended 2-21-2023 by Ord. No. 784; 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 794]
The following vehicles or units may be parked in a residential
zone or residentially zoned district in accordance with the following:
A.
Commercial vehicles parked in driveways shall not be a detriment
to the line of sight of vehicles on the street and pedestrians on
the sidewalk, therefore the following clearance is required: be four
feet away from the curbline, two feet away on either side of the sidewalk,
and not block the vision clearance triangle as defined within Ordinance
No. 445, Zoning Code Section 4.
B.
Any licensed bus used in conjunction with a legitimate passenger
service is permitted to be parked in all residential zoning districts
if unloaded.
[Amended 9-5-2023 by Ord. No. 794]
Any residentially zoned property served by an unimproved or
improved driveway which was obviously visible on the ground as of
May 1, 2007, shall be allowed to maintain its existing driveway or
parking areas for any vehicles or units otherwise allowed under the
provisions of this article upon said currently existing driveway.
In the case of an improved driveway or parking area, the driveway
and parking area shall be maintained so as to meet the requirements
of an improved surface as defined within this chapter.
[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
