§ 35-491. Parking of trucks, etc., in residential districts.

(a)

Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park a vehicle with a gross vehicle rating (GVWR) of more than three-quarters of a ton on any street or alley or on private property within any residential district except that a person may stand or park a rear dual wheel pickup truck not used for commercial purposes upon a street or alley or on private property within a residential district, subject to any other ordinance restrictions.

(b)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person may stand or park the following vehicles on private property within any residential district, subject to any other ordinance restrictions:

(1)

A recreational vehicle; and

(2)

Any vehicle with a GVWR of not more than 10,000 pounds.

(c)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person may stand or park a vehicle while loading or unloading such vehicle or while the vehicle is being used in the performance of a service to or upon property in the block where the vehicle is parked subject to all other provisions regulating parking.

(d)

Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person may stand or park a vehicle in front of such person's place of business during such person's business hours subject to all other provisions regulating parking.

(e)

No person shall stand or park any vehicle in any residential district between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. with an auxiliary motor or air conditioning unit in operation.

(f)

A violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $500.00 and/or a term of confinement in the detention facility authorized by the municipal court judge of not to exceed 90 days.

(Code 1964, § 36-175; Code 1988, § 35-474; Ord. No. 53410, § 1, 1-7-1975; Ord. No. 65069, § 8, 10-16-1986; Ord. No. 65343, § 5, 8-18-1988; Ord. No. 65479, § 17, 11-16-1989; Ord. No. 65822, § 17, 7-8-1993; Ord. No. 66021, § 1, 6-15-1995; Ord. No. 66164, § 24, 10-17-1996)