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Storage of vehicles on residential properties (R-1, R-2, and R-3) shall be allowed as follows:

A. Vehicles may be kept or located in or under any lawfully permitted building such as a garage, carport, or an enclosed and properly licensed utility or cargo type trailer so long as the utility or cargo type trailer is parked properly under the requirements of this chapter.

B. Vehicles may be parked or stored outside on an improved parking surface or designated driveway provided they are stored in the following manner:

1. Vehicles such as cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, trailered vehicles, trailered boats, or one (1) enclosed utility or cargo type trailer with dimensions of no more than six feet (6') wide by twelve feet (12') long that are licensed for use on public roads may be parked in a front yard only on an approved designated driveway or on a City approved surface parallel to a designated driveway. A trailer other than an enclosed utility or cargo type trailer attached to a car or pickup truck may be temporarily parked for a period of twenty-four (24) hours in a front yard as set forth in this chapter so long as it remains attached to the car or pickup truck. All other allowed vehicles must be parked in a side or rear yard.

2. Vehicles parked in a side yard or in a rear yard shall be parked on an improved parking surface.

3. Up to three (3) vehicles such as recreational vehicles, enclosed utility or cargo type trailers with dimensions of no more than six feet (6') wide by twelve feet (12') long, trailered boats, any other trailers, whether loaded or unloaded, may be parked or stored regardless of whether they are stored on a designated driveway, on an improved parking surface parallel to a designated driveway, or on the side or rear yards on an improved parking surface; provided, that only one (1) type of each vehicle is allowed on any one (1) piece of property.

C. Any and all trailers, loaded or unloaded, except as otherwise allowed in this chapter, or vehicles that are not licensed for use on public roads, may be stored only in a side yard or rear yard of the property on an improved parking surface.

D. Inoperable vehicles outside a structure that are entirely intact, not considered a junk vehicle nor a public nuisance, shall not be stored on property for a period exceeding thirty (30) days. Working on such vehicles shall comply with Section 8.52.050.

E. It is unlawful for any person to park a commercial vehicle on any property within a residential area as follows:

1. Commercial vehicle with a maximum gross weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds or more; or

2. Truck, trailer or other motor vehicle which causes a sight triangle obstruction.

F. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any motor vehicle, trailer or truck parked or left standing while actively loading or unloading persons, property, or making deliveries, and provided such parking or standing shall not extend beyond the time necessary for the loading or unloading.

G. No vehicles or recreational vehicles shall be parked or stored on vacant property unless allowed by law.

H. Vehicles used in a demolition derby may be stored or parked only in totally enclosed, permitted structures. (Ord. 2895, 5/8/18; Ord. 2612, 3/22/11; Ord. 2502, 7/28/09; Ord. 2372, 2/12/08; Ord. 2250, 4/11/06; Ord. 2201, 4/26/05; Ord. 2197, 3/22/05)