PowerPoint Presentation (Added 5/6/21)

RV Parking, Inoperable Vehicles, 
Vehicle Storage and Vehicles 
Under Repair
Presented by Rick St. John, Deputy City Manager

Code Revisions
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We are seeking Council consensus 
on several general City Code 
revisions and additions related to 
the parking and storage of all types 
of vehicles on residential properties.

Code Revisions
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Reminder: The general City Code is 
enforced as written and does not 
allow for variances, relief, or 
“grandfathered” rights

RV Parking and Storage
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• Permitted when;
–Owned by the homeowner or renter
–In a garage or on an improved surface within a side 
yard or screened rear yard (Rural Residential exempted 
from the screening requirement)
–Allow one properly parked in the front of a residence
• Maintained in good working order
–Shall not exceed;
• 40 feet in length
• 8.5 feet in width
• 12 feet in height
• Unless parked in a garage

RV Parking and Storage
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•Permitted when;
–Maintain a minimum of 3 feet of clearance on 
at least one side yard access
–Temporary for loading/unloading or basic 
repair (up to 72 hours)
–Shall not overhang a sidewalk, street or 
alleyway
–Shall not be lived in
–Shall not be used for the storage of items not 
considered part of the RV

RV Parking and Storage
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•Multiple RV/Trailer

RV Parking and Storage
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Legally parked in the sideyard.

RV Parking and Storage
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Consensus?

Inoperable Vehicles
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•Must be parked in a garage, 
carport, or within a side or rear 
yard area behind screening
•Covered in a carport
•Limit one per residence

Inoperable Vehicles
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•Definition –
–Wrecked or partially dismantled
–Cannot move under its own power
–Flat tires
–Unregistered and unlicensed

Inoperable Vehicles
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•Not currently registered

Inoperable Vehicles
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Consensus?

Vehicle Parking/Storage
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•GVWR less than 10,000lbs or 
14,000lbs for a heavy-duty pickup 
truck
•Unless stored in an enclosed 
garage
•Shall exempt personal machinery 
(tractors, farm equipment, etc.) 
allowed in certain SR and RR zones

Vehicle Parking/Storage
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•Storing commercial vehicles is 
prohibited
•Stored personal vehicle must be 
owned or leased by the homeowner 
or renter
•Must be stored in an approved 
parking area

Vehicle Parking/Storage
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•Over 10,000 GVWR

Vehicle Parking/Storage
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Consensus?

Vehicles Under Repair
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•Must be owned or leased by the 
homeowner or renter
•Basic service only – no major 
repairs
•Limit three (3) per calendar year
•Limit one (1) at a time

Vehicles Under Repair
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Vehicles Under Repair
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Consensus?