4-4 OUTDOOR PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS.

This section regulates the parking and storage of vehicles, equipment and materials on private property zoned for residential use within the Town.

• (Ord. 04-02 §1 (part); Ord. #41-84, 8-4101)

The Council finds that the parking and storage of vehicles (including dismantled or inoperative vehicles or vehicles in a state of being repaired) and of other equipment and materials on private property can, unless controlled, create a condition tending to reduce the value of private property, promote blight and deterioration, constitute an attractive nuisance, and be injurious to the health, safety and general welfare. Therefore the presence of such vehicles, equipment and materials on private property, except as permitted in this chapter, is prohibited and is declared to constitute a public nuisance.

(Ord. #41-84, 8-4102)

4-4.3 Definitions.

As used in this section:

Equipment shall mean and include appliances, tools, machinery, debris boxes, shipping or storage containers, or any other similar items; and

Material shall mean and include scrap metal or material, building materials and supplies, organic or inorganic debris, household furniture or appliances, recyclable materials or junk; and

Screening shall mean fences, walls or other permanent structures, hedges, trees or other landscaping. Screening may not consist of tarps, tents or other similar temporary, portable materials; and

Vehicle shall mean and include aircraft, boats, cars, mobile homes, motor homes, motorcycles, trailers, trucks, recreational vehicles or vans. (Ord. #04-02 §1 (part); Ord. #41-84, 8-4103)

a. Screening Required . All equipment, materials or vehicles on private property zoned for residential use shall be screened substantially from adjacent property and from public view, unless an exception under paragraph b. applies. Screening requirements for non-residential properties shall be as specified in the Town’s zoning ordinance and/or any applicable land use permit, development plan or similar land use approval.

b. Exceptions . The following are exceptions to the general screening requirement established in subsection 4-4.4a.

1. A passenger vehicle, pick-up truck or van with a length of twenty feet or less and a gross vehicle weight rating of eleven thousand five hundred (11,500) pounds or less parked in a carport, paved driveway area or other approved offstreet parking area of a residential property.

2. Equipment or materials placed for loading or unloading for a period not to exceed eight (8) hours.

3. Construction materials, equipment or vehicles parked or stored at a work site while construction is occurring pursuant to a valid building permit.

4. A vehicle, equipment or material stored or parked on private property pursuant to a valid land use permit or otherwise consistent with the Town’s zoning ordinance.

5. A recreational vehicle or motor home registered to the resident, parked in a carport, paved driveway or other approved offstreet parking area of a residential property for a period not to exceed forty-eight (48) consecutive hours for the purpose of loading or unloading before or after a trip.

6. A recreational vehicle or motor home registered to a guest of a resident, parked in a carport, paved driveway or other approved offstreet parking area of a residential property for a period not to exceed seven (7) days, with at least seven consecutive calendar days between uses of this exception.

(Ord. #04-02 §1 (part); Ord. #41-84, §8-4104)

Notwithstanding subsection 4-4.4b., no person may park or store an apparently disabled vehicle or construct, repair, disassemble, perform work or service a vehicle for more than three (3) consecutive days unless the activity is done in connection with the regular activity of an otherwise lawful business.

(Ord. #41-84, §8-4105)

This section supplements and is in addition to other regular codes, statutes and ordinances. (Ord. #41-84, §8-4106)