§ 66-21. Trucks, tractors, trailers, motorcoaches and the like.

(a)

On-street parking of truck tractors/truck trailer units and commercial vehicles in public streets, alleys and bridges.

(1)

It shall be unlawful for truck tractors and/or truck trailer units to be parked or remain standing on public streets, alleys and bridges or right-of-way thereof within the municipal limits of the town.

(2)

A commercial vehicle, as defined in the Town of Waxhaw Unified Development Ordinance, is prohibited from being parked overnight in the public right-of-way abutting property zoned MS, TC, NMX, UN. Exception is taken to this prohibition in the following instances:

a.

The vehicle is engaged in a permitted construction project or is engaged in routine pickups, deliveries or similar typical activities in the district;

b.

The vehicle is involved in a governmental purpose and/or performing an emergency function;

c.

The vehicle is involved in a special event recognized by the town.

(b)

Unlicensed vehicles, special/commercial vehicles and travel/camping trailers/motorcoaches.

(1)

An automobile, truck and/or trailer of any size and/or type without a current license plate and a current vehicle safety inspection emblem shall not be parked and/or stored within any residential primary zoning district, as indicated on the zoning map, for a period exceeding 60 days unless contained within a completely enclosed building. Any vehicle not found in compliance with this requirement will constitute a separate offense.

(2)

A special/commercial vehicle, as defined in subsection (b)(4) of this section, is prohibited from being parked and/or stored in any residential primary zoning district as indicated on the zoning map. Exception is taken to this prohibition in the following instances:

a.

The vehicle is engaged in a permitted construction project in the zoning district or is engaged in routine pickups, deliveries or similar typical activities in the district;

b.

The vehicle is engaged in bona fide farm operations;

c.

The vehicle is designed and operated in conjunction with typical residential purposes such as a home garden tractor or a grass mower;

d.

The vehicle is involved in a governmental purpose and/or performing an emergency function;

e.

The vehicle is licensed as a school, church or nonprofit organization bus or is a travel/motorcoach vehicle as regulated in subsection (b)(3) of this section; and/or

f.

The vehicle is associated with and stored/parked at a permitted use or legally existing nonconforming use.

Any vehicle not found in compliance with this requirement will constitute a separate offense.

(3)

a.

Not more than one recreational vehicle (as defined in G.S. 20-4.01 (32b)) is permitted to be parked and/or stored on a lot within any residential primary zoning district as indicated on the zoning ordinance map for a period exceeding 60 days.

b.

No travel and/or camping trailer and/or motorcoach shall be occupied either permanently or temporarily while parked and/or stored, except within a conforming manufactured home park.

c.

Any vehicle and/or trailer not found in compliance with this requirement will constitute a separate offense punishable in accordance with the provisions hereof.

d.

Exception to this requirement is taken to any unit temporarily occupied for not more than seven days in any 90-day period where occupancy is for the purpose of visitation to persons residing on the premises.

e.

No vehicle/trailer shall be stored/parked in the front yard, except for temporary purposes as set out above. Any vehicle not found in conformance with this requirement will constitute a separate offense.

f.

Recreational vehicles, trailers and boats stored on trailers shall not be parked or stored on any public right-of-way within the town. Exceptions to this requirement include parking on any public right-of-way for the duration necessary to load or unload such vehicle as may be necessary for its intended use, provided that such loading and unloading shall not exceed 12 hours in one interval.

(4)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subsection (b), shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Special/commercial vehicle means a vehicle which meets any one of the following classifications:

1.

A large vehicle designed for off-road usage such as a bulldozer, front-end loader and similar construction equipment;

2.

A vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers;

3.

A vehicle used in the transport of hazardous materials that requires the vehicle to be placarded under 49 CFR part 172, subpart F;

4.

A vehicle requiring the driver to have either a Class A or Class B state driver's license or the equivalent; and/or

5.

A vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more.

(Code 2015, § 71.03; Ord. of 12-14-1992; Ord. of 3-13-1995; Ord. No. 2018017 , 6-26-2018; Ord. No. 2018019 , 7-24-2018; Ord. No. 2018019.02 , 7-24-2018; Ord. No. 2018020 , 8-14-2018)