A. In all districts, the placing of vehicles, boats, trailers, fish houses, sheds, equipment, construction materials, firewood, debris of any kind, or other such items within five (5) feet of the side or rear property lines is prohibited. B. Piles of trash, construction waste, debris or brush, which may harbor rodents or other pests, or which may otherwise be considered a health or safety hazard, are prohibited. C. Storage of vehicles, boats, recreational vehicles, or other such items not belonging to the property owners, for monetary purposes constitutes a storage lot, and requires an interim use permit. (Ordinance #3, adopted November 9, 2010) D. Vehicle Storage in Residential Districts: 1\. Truck and trailer storage: Except as provided below, it shall be illegal to park or store, or permit to be parked or stored on residential property a truck or commercial vehicle licensed for more than twenty thousand (20,000) pounds gross vehicle weight, a truck-tractor, a semi-trailer, dumpsters or special mobile equipment. This section shall not apply to the following: a. Major recreational equipment as defined in Section 11-2-2 of this Chapter. b. Any motor vehicle which is being actively loaded or unloaded. C. Any vehicle being utilized to render a service. d. Properties which have been issued an Interim Use Permit to park or store such vehicles, in compliance with the following: (1) The property fronts on an improved County or State Road which is determined by the City Engineer to be capable of carrying the vehicles in question without undue damage; (2) The type of vehicle to be parked does not create an unreasonable safety hazard to neighboring residents or the public utilizing the street(s) serving the property; (3) The site upon which the vehicle is parked has adequate space to allow turning movements and parking which does not result in the backing of vehicles from or onto the public street; (4) The parking of such vehicles does not adversely affect neighboring property owners as it relates to noise; (5) The parking of such vehicles is screened from neighboring properties and the public right-of-way to the extent as determined necessary by the City Council; (6) Engine brakes or compression release brakes, frequently called jake brakes, may not be used to slow vehicles within residential areas. (Ordinance 2013-04 adopted April 9, 2013) e. Currently licensed and operable trucks, trailers, and storage containers which are being used for temporary storage, (such as to facilitate a move), for a period of time not to exceed six (6) months. 2\. Major recreational equipment: Major recreational equipment in a residential district shall conform to the following standards: a. No major recreational vehicle shall be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes on the premises, except that one (1) major recreational vehicle shall be allowed for occasional living purposes to accommodate visitors. b. No major recreational equipment shall be stored on a public street right-of-way. C. Major recreational equipment stored outside shall be in a condition for the safe and effective performance of its intended function or it shall be repaired to put such equipment in such condition. Equipment being repaired shall not be stored longer than twenty (20) days. d. There shall be no more than three (3) major recreational vehicles per residential dwelling unit.
3. Number of vehicles.
a. The number of vehicles on a residential parcel may exceed by only two (2) the number of persons with valid drivers licenses residing on the premises. The following vehicles shall be exempted from this requirement: (1) Temporary visitor parking. (2) Major recreational vehicles. (3) Collector vehicles stored in fully enclosed buildings and registered as pioneer, classic, collector or street rod vehicles. The collector plates must be displayed on the vehicle. (4) Trailers, trucks, and other vehicles used in loading, unloading, maintenance, or construction on the premises. (5) Two- (2) or three- (3) or four- (4) wheeled recreational vehicles. b. Park or Store Vehicles. It shall be illegal to park or store or permit to be parked or stored any vehicle on undeveloped residential property. This provision shall not apply to vehicles used in conjunction with City approved projects.
4. Junk Vehicles:
a. Residential Property: (1) The parking, storage, repairing, dismantling, demolition, or abandonment of junk vehicles or part thereof on a residential property is prohibited, except that a resident of the premises may repair one (1) vehicle on the property if the vehicle is owned by a resident and such repair does not exceed twenty (20) days. (2) On residentially zoned property the parking or storage of unlicensed vehicles outside, other than major recreational equipment, is limited to two (2). The property around the vehicle must be kept mowed and free of debris. Such vehicles shall be included in the number of permitted vehicles under Section 11-4-14 of this Chapter. b. Other Property. For other property, the parking, storage, or maintenance of junk vehicles is allowed only if incidental to a permitted use and if the vehicles are being actively repaired. Such vehicles shall be stored within an enclosed building or be so screened that they are not visible from public streets or adjoining properties. 5\. The regulations of this Section include the streets within and adjacent to such subdivisions. (Ordinance #5, October 12, 1993)