HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD-CC-1998-03CITY OF MOAB ORDINANCE NO. 1998- 03
An ordinance amending section 17.09.090 of the Municipal Code
regarding the parking of commercial vehicles in residential and
buffer commercial zones.
WHEREAS the City Council, on advice of the Moab City Planning
Commission, deems that it is necessary to prohibit the parking of
large commercial vehicles in residential and buffer commercial
zones.
The Municipal Code is amended as follows:
17.09.090 Storage of large vehicles prohibited. It is
unlawful to park any vehicle that exceeds twenty-five feet in
length or has a rated capacity of two tons or more for a period of
over two hours on any public street or private property zoned R-1,
R-2, R-3, R-4, RA-1, 0-1, C-1, or C-5.
A. Commercial or construction vehicles otherwise subject to
this section shall be exempt when stored or parked incident to
permitted construction activity taking place on any property,
provided said vehicles shall not be stored on any site for a period
exceeding one year.
B. Agricultural or farm machinery otherwise subject to this
section shall be exempt when stored or parked incident to farming
operations on property located within any zone permitting
agricultural uses.
C. Recreational vehicles or campers otherwise subject to
this section shall be exempt when stored or parked on the private
property of the vehicle owner.
D. Violations of this section shall be punishable, at the
option of the City, either as an infraction, or by appropriate
civil action to enjoin or abate the violation. In any such civil
action the violator shall be liable for fines not to exceed Two
Hundred Fifty Dollars per violation, together with court costs and
reasonable attorney's fees.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage.
Passed and adopted by action of the Governing body of the City
of Moab in open session this a ,-( day of )00,,nc._.V(\ , 1998.
CITY OF MOAB
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