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A. PARKING SPACE LOCATION.

1. No motor vehicle shall be parked in a front yard, except on an authorized driveway.

2. No part of any vehicle parked in the front yard of a single family or two family residential lot shall extend over the public or private sidewalk, or street curb where no sidewalk exists; nor shall any such vehicle be parked within the area formed by a ten by ten (10 x 10) foot triangle as measured from the point of intersection of the back of the sidewalk, or street curb where no sidewalk exists, and a side property line extended to the back of the sidewalk, or street curb where no sidewalk exists, when such side property line is within five (5) feet of a driveway or an improved parking surface located on an adjacent lot.

B. ENCLOSED PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS.

1. The number of required parking spaces for all residential uses is identified in Section 6-4-2. Required enclosed parking spaces may be either side-by-side or tandem for single family and two family residential uses. Side-by-side enclosed parking areas shall at a minimum measure eighteen (18) feet wide by twenty (20) feet deep with no obstructions. Enclosed tandem spaces shall at a minimum measure nine (9) feet wide by forty (40) feet deep with no obstructions.

C. RURAL RESIDENTIAL PARKING.

1. For residential lots in the Agricultural (AG) District accessed from a paved street, two (2) paved parking spaces shall be required in the form of either: (1) an enclosed garage; or (2) a carport that is located to the rear of the residence and not visible from the street; or (3) a side-entry carport whose side facing the street is enclosed; or (4) an alternate location determined to be appropriate and approved by the Zoning Administrator.

2. For residential lots in the Agricultural Urban (AU) and Agricultural (AG) districts accessed from an unpaved roadway, two (2) paved parking spaces shall be required in the form of either: (1) an enclosed garage; or (2) a carport that is located to the rear of the residence and not visible from the street; or (3) a side-entry carport whose side facing the street is enclosed; or (4) an alternate location determined to be appropriate and approved by the Zoning Administrator.

D. COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING. Parking of more than one commercial vehicle or work trailer of two-ton capacity or less, or one commercial vehicle of more than two-ton capacity on a lot within any residential district shall be considered a commercial use and is prohibited.

E. RECREATIONAL VEHICLE, BOAT PARKING.

1. Parking a recreational vehicle, travel trailer, unmounted camper/camper shell, accessory trailer, work trailer, inoperable or unlicensed vehicle, or boat under a carport, in a garage, or in a rear yard screened from public view is permissible.

2. Parking in a required front yard or driveway is prohibited, except for loading/unloading or repairs for no more than forty-eight (48) hours. The Zoning Administrator may authorize a longer period of time if an emergency exists, up to a maximum of five (5) days.

3. Parking within the side yard on the carport/garage side of the residence is permissible, if there is sufficient space and the parking area is improved with a paved, uncovered slab and is screened from street view by a minimum six (6) foot high wall and/or gate.

4. The total number of recreational vehicles, travel trailers, unmounted camper/camper shells, accessory trailers, work trailers, inoperable or unlicensed vehicles, and boats parked or stored on any lot outside of a garage shall be restricted to a combination of not more than two (2).