Ordinance 2839-05 - Laserfiche WebLink

Be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: A. Recreational vehicles, campers, travel trailers and large boats may be stored in a side or rear setback area on residential lots upon which a principal dwelling is located; provided, that such vehicle is owned by the owner or resident of the dwelling. B. Vehicles over sixteen thousand pounds gross vehicle weight which are not specifically mentioned in subsection(A) of this section shall not be parked or stored on residentially zoned lots. In respect to any motor vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property which is not equipped with a plate or marker showing the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating, the weight of a vehicle shall be determined as follows: 1. Any motor vehicle having less than six wheels is the equivalent of a vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of less than 16,000 pounds. 2. Any motor vehicle having six wheels or more is the equivalent of a vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 16,000 pounds or more. C. No vehicle shall be parked or stored on any lot in such a manner that it obstructs the vision of drivers entering a street from a private driveway to the extent that it causes a safety hazard for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Section 2: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance be declared invalid for any reason, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have passed all portions of this ordinance independent of the elimination herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid. Section 3: Savings. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed as abating any official action of the City now pending under or by virtue of any of the ordinances herein amended by the adoption of this ordinance or as waiving any right of the City under the policies, provisions and regulations amended by the adoption of this ordinance. Section 4: Third Party Liability. It is expressly the purpose of this ordinance to provide for and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefited by the terms of this ordinance nor create any duty for the City. Nothing contained in this ordinance is intended nor shall be construed to create or form the basis of any liability on the part of the City, or its officers, employees or agents, for any injury or damage resulting from any action or inaction on the part of the City, its officers, employees or agents. Section 5: Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, - 2 -