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Discussion of Section 66-80 of City Code Related to Parking of Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zoned Areas.
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Summary:
In 2011, Council adopted an ordinance restricting the parking of commercial vehicles in a residential zoned area. Recently questions have arisen regarding how code enforcement staff is interpreting this ordinance. At this time, I would like to discuss the matter with Council to ensure the ordinance is written, and staff is implementing it, in a manner consistent with Council's expectations. Here is the current language:
Sec. 66-80. - Parking violations/commercial vehicles in residential zoned areas of the city.
a) Presumption of registered owner. The registered owner of any vehicle found in violation of rules displayed on signs posted pursuant to this Code will be presumed to be the person who illegally parked the vehicle.
b) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Commercial vehicle means truck-tractor, road tractor, semi-trailer, bus, pole-truck, truck or trailer or any other commercial vehicle with a rated carrying capacity of two tons or more according to the manufacturer's classification, or is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, or the motor vehicle requires a commercial driver's license to operate.
c) Parking of commercial vehicles prohibited in residential areas. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of a commercial vehicle, to leave, park or stand, or permit the leaving, parking, or standing of such vehicle within any area of the city zoned residential according to the city zoning ordinance set forth in appendix A to this Code, except that this section shall not apply to a commercial vehicle parked for the purpose of expeditiously delivering or picking up merchandise to or from a specific designated location while in the norm...
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