THE VILLAGE CITY CODE – PROPOSED CHANGES RE: LARGE VEHICLE PARKING

The City of The Village of considering changes to its regulations related to parking of large, non-passenger vehicles in residential areas (located in
Chapter 13 of The Village City Code). For the most part, the regulations are not proposed to change. The table below aims to highlight the proposed
changes. A public hearing will be held at the regular City Council meeting on April 1, 2019 to discuss the proposed changes and get feedback from
The Village residents.

CURRENT CODE PROPOSED CHANGE

Trailers, boats, motor homes, and recreational vehicles are prohibited Buses, travel trailers, watercraft trailers, and commercial vehicles (use
from parking on the street. primarily for business or commercial purposes + gross vehicle weight
Buses, vans, and large trucks prohibited from parking on street rating greater than 16,000 lbs.) to street parking prohibition.
between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
n/a Travel trailers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, commercial
vehicles, and trailers parked on residential lots must fit within the
following dimensions:

7 ft. width 9 ft. height

(excluding rooftop
equipment)

22 ft. length
n/a Boats and watercraft trailers may not be parked in the front yard or in
driveways—they must be on paved or gravel surfaces behind a sight-
proof fence.
n/a No more than 1 trailer, boat, travel trailer, watercraft trailer, motor
home, commercial vehicle, or recreational vehicle may be parked on
any residential property at any given time.
n/a Commercial equipment may not be parked or stored in front yards or
in driveways—they must be stored in side or rear yards and screened.
Otherwise prohibited vehicles may be parked for a 2-hour loading Otherwise prohibited vehicles may be parked for a 48-hour loading or
period. unloading period.
Relevant definitions located in two different sections in Chapter 13. Definitions consolidated in one section.
n/a All new regulations will not take effect until October 1, 2019.