HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-07-Ordinance 2830_Parking Regulations, Residential DistrictsORDINANCE NO.2830
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 502,WAUKEE MUNICIPAL CODE,
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA,BY REPEALING
SECTION 502.18,TRUCK PARKING LIMITED,AND ENACTING SECTION 502.18,
PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee has determined that there shall be certain parking
restrictions in residential areas.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Waukee:
Section 1.Chapter 502,Waukee Municipal Code,Traffic Regulations,Section 502.18,is
hereby repealed and replaced in its entirety with Section 502.18 follows:
tt502.18 Parking Restrictions in Residential Districts:As used in this section:
A.Bus means a motor vehicle designed to seat more than sixteen (16)passengers and
used for the transportation of persons,regardless of compensation,including but
not limited to motor vehicles operated for profit by governmental agencies and
motor vehicles used for the transportation of children to and from school.
B.Camper means non-wheeled,detachable vehicular equipment that weighs over
five hundred (500)pounds,used for temporary or permanent habitation,which
has no independent motor power and that is capable of being placed on a vehicle
but is not capable of being towed.
C.Camping Trailer means a trailer constructed to provide temporary occupancy as a
dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons,to include "fifih wheels."
D.Commercial Vehicle means:
l.Any self-propelled or towed vehicle bearing a commercial license plate or
having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination
rating of ten thousand one (10,001)pounds or more,which vehicle is used in
commerce or is designed to transport sixteen (16)or more passengers,
including the driver,unless such vehicle is a bus as defined herein;and
2.Any motor vehicle designed or equipped to transport other motor vehicles
from place to place by means of winches,cables,pulleys,or other equipment
for towing,pulling,or lifting.
E.Load(ed)(ing)andLor Unload(ed)(ing)means the activity of moving material,
equipment,goods,or other items of personal property from or to a vehicle.
F.Mobile Home means a non-motorized vehicle designed to be permanently affixed
to land to be used for occupancy as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more
persons,but which is constructed to allow it to be transported upon streets or
highways.
Motor Home means a motorized vehicle designed to provide temporary
occupancy as a dwelling or sleeping place for one or more persons and which is
intended to be transported upon streets and highways,but excluding pick-up
trucks with attached campers.
H.Residential District means a zoning district that generally allows for the
development and preservation of residential neighborhoods,more particularly
described in the Zoning Ordinance of the City.
Recrentionnl Vehicle (RV)means a motor home,mobile home,camper or
camping trailer.
Rendering Services means commercial activities carried on in connection with the
business purpose of the vehicle,such as making deliveries,service calls,
accepting articles for removal or delivery,and related commercial activities.
Semi-Tractor means a motor vehicle with a manufacturer's gross combination
weight rating (GCWR)in excess of twenty-six thousand and one (26,001)pounds,
which is designed and commonly used to draw a semi-trailer and its cargo load
over public roadways.
L.Semi-Trailer means a wheeled vehicle,the empty weight of which is more than
two thousand (2,000)pounds or the length of which is greater than twenty-five
(25)feet,which has no motor power and is designed to be used in conjunction
with a semi-tractor so that some part of its own weight and that of its cargo load
rests upon or is carried by such semi-tractor.
Trailev means any wheeled vehicle without motor power that may be drawn over
the roadway by a motor vehicle,including camping trailers,utility trailers and
boat trailers.
N.Truck means a motor vehicle exceeding eight (8)feet in width,twenty-five (25)
feet in length,or ten (10)feet in height,excluding motor homes and recreational
vehicles as defined herein.
No person shall park a commercial vehicle,semi-tractor,semi-trailer,truck,hailer,camper,
camping trailer,motor home,bus,recreational vehicle (RV),trailer or boat,whether or not
attached to a motorized vehicle,on any public street or highway within any residential district of
the City,with the exception of:
A.A recreational vehicle (RV),boat,or trailer if:
l.it is parked only for a period that does not in any event exceed forty-eight (48)
consecutive hours,and
2.the recreational vehicle (RV),boat,or trailer is parked immediately adjacent
to and on the same side of the street as the property occupied permanently by
the registered owner of such recreational vehicle (RV),boat,or trailer,and
3.a new up-to-forty-eight (48)hour period allowed by subsection (I)is never
initiated without an intervening minimum forty-eight (48)hour period from
the conclusion of the previous up-to-forty-eight (48)hour period,during
which time the vehicle must be removed from and remain off the street,and
4.no part of the recreational vehicle (RV),boat,or trailer is on or over the
sidewalk,including,without limitation,tires,and no slide outs or awnings or
other protrusions from the body of the recreational vehicle (RV),boat,or
trailer are in the open positions,and no cords,wires,hoses,or other
appurtenances from such recreational vehicle (RV),boat,or trailer are laid
upon or across the sidewalks or rights-of-way,and
5.there are no tarps or vehicle covers placed upon such recreational vehicle
(RV),boat,or trailer.
Any recreational vehicle (RV)parked in accordance with this subsection shall not
be occupied or used as a sleeping quarters or for other housekeeping purposes.
B.A commercial vehicle,semi-tractor and attached semi-trailer,or truck temporarily
parked for only that period of time necessary to expeditiously complete rendering
services to real property located within two hundred (200)feet of the commercial
vehicle.
A recreational vehicle (RV)parked immediately adjacent to and on the same side
of the street as a residential lot for up to forty-eight (48)hours when and if the
registered owner of such vehicle is temporarily visiting the permanent occupant of
such residential lot.Any vehicle parked in accordance with this subsection shall
not be occupied or used as a sleeping quarters or for other housekeeping purposes.
D.Any vehicle otherwise parked in violation of this section for a period not to
exceed four (4)hours as a result of an emergency.
Public Off-Street Parking:No vehicle shall be left unattended or parked in a twenty-four (24)
hour public off-street parking zone.No semi-tractor,truck,or semi-trailer shall be parked upon
any public street or private property located in a residential district other than when being loaded
and/or unloaded or otherwise rendering services within two hundred (200)feet of the
commercial vehicle,and such loading and/or unloading or rendering of service locally shall not
exceed twelve (12)hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m.and 7:00 p.m.,or four (4)hours
between the hours of 7:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m.No loading and/or unloading of a semi-tractor,
truck,or semi-trailer during permissible hours is allowed to extend over more than two (2)
consecutive calendar days.
Section 2.Re ealer.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3.Severabili Clause.If any section,provision or part of this ordinance shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional,such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole or any section,provision,or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4.Effective Date.This ordinance shall be in effect upon its final passage,approval
and publication as provided by law.
Passed by the Council this 7'"day of November,2016,and approved this 7'"day of November,
2016.
i liam .Pear,Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk