§ 70-9. Yard parking.

(a)

Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this section.

Yard shall mean an open space adjacent to a lot or property line, on the same land with a building or group of buildings, which open space lies in the area between the building or group of buildings and the nearest lot line and is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward.

(1)

Front yard shall mean an open space extending the full width of a lot and of a depth measured horizontally at right angles to the front property line, lot line, or right-of-way line.

(2)

Rear yard shall mean an open space extending the full width of a lot and of a depth measured horizontally at right angles to the rear property line, lot line, or right-of-way line between rear plane of the principal building and rear property line.

(3)

Side yard shall mean an open space extending on each side of the lot from the required front yard to the required rear yard, and of a width measured horizontally at right angles to the respective side property line, lot line, or right-or-way line.

(b)

General prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to park, store, or leave unattended any motor vehicle, whether operable or inoperable, in any front, side or rear yard in any residential (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4) or commercial (NC, GC, CBD) zoning district in the village.

(c)

Improved driveways. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the parking of motor vehicles upon improved driveways that are constructed in accordance with the requirements of the village code of ordinances, as amended.

(d)

Waiver. Upon a showing of undue hardship, the village council may waive or temporarily suspend, by issuance of a temporary parking permit, the parking prohibition contained within this section.

(e)

Enforcement. Members of the village police department shall enforce this section in accordance with the procedures specified within sections 70-61 through 70-66 of the village code of ordinances, as amended, and may issue citations for violations.

(f)

Penalty. Any violation of this section shall be subject to the penalties of section 70-66 of the village code of ordinances, as amended. Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. No. 15-03, § 1, 11-9-2015)