Restrictions on Storage of Vehicles

Pursuant to a signed, written complaint on behalf of an identifiable complainant, and in compliance with State Law pursuant to access to private property, the zoning officer shall have the authority to order removed any vehicle located on private property which presents a hazard to children or other persons, or harbors tall grass or weeds, or creates a fire hazard, or affords a breeding place or nesting place for mosquitoes, flies, rodents or other vermin. Any such order shall be communicated in writing with an explanation of the reason for removal order.

5.3-1 No more than one operative unregistered vehicle or no more than one inoperative, disabled vehicle, whether registered or unregistered, shall be parked, kept or stored in any residential district, provided however there shall be no more than one vehicle in total allowable pursuant to this section and no vehicle shall at any time be wrecked in whole or in part, in a state of major disassembly disrepair, or in the process of being stripped or dismantled and/or covered with debris, rust, weeds, or other growth, in such residential district. Painting of vehicles is prohibited unless conducted inside an approved spray-booth.

For the purposes of this section, the phrase "inoperable vehicle" means a vehicle which has not been moved or driven from its current location because of its condition for a period of more than 90 days and cannot be driven on any public streets for being unregistered, unlicensed or mechanically impaired. It does not include a vehicle wrecked in whole or in part, in a state of deterioration and/or covered with debris, rust, weeds or other growth.

Exception: A vehicle of any kind owned by the homeowner or tenant is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work provided such work is performed inside a structure or similar enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes.

(Ch. 8008, 8-07-2017)

5.3-2.1 Temporary Relief. The zoning officer shall have the authority to authorize temporary relief from this sections 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 provided:

(1) The property owner shows to the satisfaction of the zoning officer that such relief will not create a visual nuisance, nor pollute of further pollute soil, water runoff, or stormwater. Such hardship shall arise from conditions which require open storage of an excess motor vehicle to repair a registered vehicle for personal use, or antique refurbishing. The zoning officer shall have the authority to impose specific stipulations as deemed necessary to alleviate advsrse effects resulting from open storage or work to be performed, such as visual effects, or soil or stormwater contamination. Such relief shall not exceed sixty (60) days.

(2) Written permission must be obtained from the zoning officer, This permission may be revoked upon any violation of set stipulations. Revocation shall be in writing.

5.3-3 Storage of Inoperable Vehicles in Nonresidential Districts. No inoperable, disabled, unserviceable or dismantled motor vehicle, whether registered or unregistered or trailer, body, engine, part, or accessory thereof, shall be parked or stored in any nonresidential district, except where such parking or storage is completely within the confines of a commercial or industrial property, and is directly related to or accessory to a permitted use on the premises.

5.3-4 Storage of commercial vehicles in a residential zone.

In any residential district (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4), the parking or storage of all commercial vehicles in excess of 15,000 pounds and construction equipment (e.g. backhoes) of over 2,000 pounds gross vehicle wight shall not be permitted except:

a. Where parking or storage of commercial vehicles is directly related to and is accessory to a permitted use or legal non-conforming use on the premises.
b. Where vehicles are being parked to deliver items or goods to a property that is engaged in a permitted use or legal non-conforming use.
c. Where current work is being done on the premises by a contractor.
d. Standard size passenger motor vehicles including, but not limited to, vans, sporty utility vehicles (SUVs), standard passenger size vehicles, and pick-up trucks.

All permitted vehicles shall comply with all other regulation set forth in Section 5 of this ordinance.

(Ch. 8134, 10-7-2019)