§ 32-272. Residential parking restrictions.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of or operating a motor vehicle, to allow, permit or to park such motor vehicle habitually on that portion of the street abutting residential property when the operator of such motor vehicle does not own nor occupy the residence or a portion of the lot. Upon notification of the chief of police by the owner or occupant of the premises abutting that portion of the street where the motor vehicle is permitted to stand that such motor vehicle has been habitually parked in front of the premises, and after the person complaining of the violation has filed a sworn complaint with the municipal court of the city, the chief of police shall have such motor vehicle impounded and placed in storage in a privately operated garage or other place designated or maintained by the city, and shall direct that the operator of such motor vehicle be issued a notice to appear or a copy thereof showing the violation.

(b)

No vehicle shall be parked or stored on an unimproved surface in the front or side yard. An improved, all weather surface for parking in the front or side yard area shall be on a minimum surface area large enough to hold the vehicle. The improved surface shall be similarly paved to the required parking spaces. No driveway or improved parking surface shall cover more than fifty (50) percent of a residential front yard.

(Ord. No. 0229, § 2, 9-5-39; Ord. No. 2009, § 1, 3-6-00)