For the purposes of this article only, the following words and
terms shall have the meaning respectively ascribed to them in this
section:
means a vessel for use on water propelled by oars, paddles,
sail, or power, and includes the trailer upon which it is transported.
means mobile construction equipment, including but not limited
to, dump trucks, graders, back-hoes, front-end loaders, skid loaders,
and other similar equipment.
Interior lot
means for the purposes of an interior lot only, the yard
extending across the front of a lot between the side lot lines and
being the smallest distance between the front street line and the
main building or any projections thereof other than projections for
normal steps, enclosed balconies or open porches.
Corner lot
means for the purposes of a corner lot only, the yard extending
across the front of a lot between the side lot line adjacent to an
interior lot or other platted property and the side yard line (as
that term is hereinafter defined) and being the smallest distance
between the front street line and the main building or any projections
thereof other than projections for normal steps, enclosed balconies
or open porches.
means any motor driven or propelled vehicle required to be
registered under the laws of the State of Texas, and includes trailers,
semitrailers and house trailers as those terms are defined in of the
V.T.C.A, Texas Transportation Code § 501.002. A large motor vehicle
is a motor vehicle defined in the preceding sentence which is more
than twenty-two (22) feet in length and/or more than seven (7) feet
in height from ground level (excluding motor vehicles more than seven
(7) feet in height because of adaptations specifically to accommodate
disabled persons).
Interior lot
means for the purposes of an interior lot only, the yard
extending across the rear of a lot between the side lot lines and
being the distance between the rear lot line and the main building
or any projections thereof.
Corner lot
means for the purposes of a corner lot only, the yard extending
across the rear of a lot between the side lot line adjacent to an
interior lot or other platted property and side yard line (as that
term is hereinafter defined) and being the distance between the rear
lot line and the main building or any projections thereof.
means any yard which is not a front yard or rear yard.
means, for corner lots only, a line extending between the
front street line and the rear lot line contiguous with the street
side of the main building or any projections thereof other than projections
for normal steps, enclosed balconies or open porches.
(Ordinance 1483 adopted 5/21/2001)
Any motor vehicle or boat greater than twenty-two (22) feet
in length or seven (7) feet in height, and all construction vehicles,
must be parked in the rear yard of a residence in a residential district
of the city. All motor vehicles, boats and construction vehicles shall
be parked on permanently maintained parking areas constructed of concrete,
asphalt or gravel with barriers or permanent curbing to define the
parking area. Rear yard parking areas must be constructed in the same
areas in which accessory buildings are authorized.
(Ordinance 1483 adopted 5/21/2001)
The following exceptions to the limitations imposed on the parking of large motor vehicles in section 18-132 shall apply:
(1)
A resident
may park a large motor vehicle in the front or side yard of a residence
for not more than six (6) hours each time for the limited purposes
of loading and unloading passengers, supplies, freight and/or merchandise.
(2)
A bonafide
guest or visitor of a resident may park a large motor vehicle in the
front or side yard of a resident's residence for not more than seven
(7) days during any calendar month.
(3)
The
owner of a large motor vehicle parked in the front or side yard of
a residence at the date of the adoption of this ordinance may continue
to park such large motor vehicle in the same location for six (6)
months from the date of adoption of this ordinance. This exception
shall expire upon the disposition of such large motor vehicle, the
disposition of the residence by the owner of the large motor vehicle,
or at the time the owner of the large motor vehicle vacates the residence,
whichever event occurs first, provided that under no circumstances
shall this exception continue more than six (6) months from the date
of the adoption of this article.
(Ordinance 1483 adopted 5/21/2001)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, or allow same to be parked, any large motor vehicle, boat or construction vehicle in a residential district of the city except as authorized in sections 18-132 and 18-133 hereinabove. It shall be unlawful to use a motor vehicle or boat in a residential district of the city for dwelling, sleeping, business or entertainment purposes, or to connect a motor vehicle or boat to sanitary sewer facilities. No motor vehicle or boat may be parked within five (5) feet of the front or side curb line of a residence. No maintenance or repair work shall be performed on a large motor vehicle, boat or construction vehicle in a residential district of the city.
(Ordinance 1483 adopted 5/21/2001)
Any person, firm or corporation, who shall violate any provision of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in accordance with section 1-5 of this Code. The Alamo Heights Police Department is hereby authorized to remove and impound any motor vehicle, boat or construction vehicle parked or placed in violation of this article. A motor vehicle, boat or construction vehicle impounded pursuant to this article may not be released to the owner or his agent until the expenses of removal plus storage at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per day are paid to the city. The city may additionally seek injunctive relief as the city council deems necessary to enforce the provisions of this article.
(Ordinance 1483 adopted 5/21/2001)
