Violation Code:
4-03-03-02-12 (ALL) VEH. STORAGE
Violation Description:
4-03-03-02-12 STORAGE, VEHICLES AND MACHINES
1. Prohibited Vehicles and Machines: No vehicle in excess of seven
thousand (7,000) pounds gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) shall be kept,
stored, or parked in a residential zone or A-1 zone district, except by
Conditional Use Permit. This shall include, but is not limited to tractor
trailers, over-the-road semi trucks, road cleaners, motor graders, tow
trucks, and similar maintenance or construction equipment. This
prohibition does not apply to vehicles being utilized for agricultural
purposes on site or private, non-commercial purposes.
2. Permitted Vehicles and Machines: Boats, boat trailers, trailers,
campers, fifth-wheel trailers, motor homes, stock cars, ski mobiles, or
any other recreational vehicles may be stored or parked in a residential
zone or A-1 zone district provided the storage or parking meets the
performance standards listed below.
3. Total Number of Recreational Vehicles, Vehicles and/or Machines
Permitted
a. Lots less than 1 Acre: A total of two (2) recreational vehicles,
vehicles or machines may be stored outdoors.
b. Lots of 1 Acre or More: A total of two (2) recreational
vehicles/vehicles per acre, with a maximum of five (5) recreational
vehicles/vehicles may be stored outdoors.
4. Recreation Vehicles Stored on a Trailer: Recreation vehicles stored on
a trailer shall be counted as one (1) vehicle.
5. Recreational Vehicle as a Residence: No motor homes, trailer, or 5th
wheel shall be occupied by guests longer than one (1) month in
conjunction with a residence.
6. Right-of-Way Parking: Recreational vehicles or any type of trailer are
only permitted to be stored, or parked on any public right-of-way for a
maximum period of twenty-four (24) hours. The same recreational
vehicle or trailer shall not be moved and re-parked within a five (5)
mile vicinity for six (6) months. Machines, unlicensed vehicles, or
inoperable vehicles are not permitted to be stored or parked on any
public right-of-way for any time period.
7. Inoperable and Unlicensed Vehicles: The outdoor parking of any
inoperable vehicle, or unlicensed vehicle, or unused vehicle, motor
vehicle or trailer without a valid State Motor Vehicle Registration
Certificate and (if required) a valid State Air Quality Control
Emissions Certificate State Inspection Certificate, shall be prohibited.
8. Storage on an approved surface: In residential zone districts, all
storage of vehicles and machines listed in this section shall be located
on an approved, hard surface of asphalt or concrete and no parking of
vehicles is allowed in the back yard or any landscaped area. In the A-1
zone district, all storage of vehicles and machines listed in this section
may be located on gravel or recycled asphalt and no parking of
vehicles is allowed in the back yard or on any landscaped area. Gravel
or recycled asphalt areas within the rear or side setback is not
considered part of the back yard and parking is permitted.