659-97 Vehicle Parking Ordinance

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11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 97065494 Rcpt: 160200 Rec: 15.00 DS: 0:00 IT: 0.00 06/12/97 Dpty Clerk ORDINANCE NO.: 659 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR REGULATIONS OF PARKING OF SEMI TRACTORS, TRUCKS, TRAILERS, COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS. JED PITTMAN, PASCO COUNTY CLERK 06/12/.97 11:28am 1 of 3 OR BK 3757 PG 194 WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Zephyrhills to provide for regulations of parking of trucks, trailers, commercial vehicles and recreational vehicles in residential neighborhoods. NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Zephyrhills, Florida, sitting in regular session, as follows: SECTION 71-20. Application of Article: This article shall apply to all vehicles both motorized and non-motorized. SECTION 71-21. Purpose: It is the purpose of this subchapter to prohibit the parking of the semi tractor, large trucks and trailers in residential areas, limit the number of commercial vehicles and regulate the size and location of recreational vehicles parked within residential areas. Parking of such vehicles is deemed to be aesthetically unattractive, a generator of unreasonable emissions,and noise and is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. SECTION 71-22. Definitions: For purposes of this subchapter,the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. aw Commercial Vehicles means any truck,van or other vehicle used primarily for commercial purposes or displaying lettering,characters or pictures for benefit of,or advertising of, any business or commercial concern. , Dwelling Unit meians any single family home, condominium, duplex, apartment or town house or any other unit as an individual or single family dwelling. Large Trucks means any cargo or panel vehicle, truck or van with a manufacturer's rated load capacity in excess of one and one half(1 1/2)tons. Recreational Vehicles means any unit primarily designed for temporary living quarters for recreational camping, or travel use,whether either it has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle. Recreational vehicles shall include travel trailers, camping trailers,truck campers,motor homes, private motor coaches and fifth-wheel trailers as defined in Section 71-26. Residential Area means any residentially zoned area within the city,withinwhich residential r-- use is a permitted or conditional use. Semi Tractor means any motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn. Trailer means any vehicle with or without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle. Trailer shall not include recreational vehicles.•Record and Return to: City Clerk's Office 5335 8th Street Zephyrhills, FL 33540