§ 10.48.100. Storage and Repair of Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts.  


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  • Motor vehicle storage or repair is not permitted on public streets. Any motor vehicle being stored or repaired at any property in a residential zoning district must be stored or parked in the driveway of the property and the driveway shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other permitted materials to prevent dust hazards and must be resting or standing on all vehicular inflated tires.

    A.

    Motor vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles, and trailers, boats and other like vehicles, may be stored or repaired on any property in a zoning district with an "R" prefix, provided the same does not constitute a nuisance to either the public or area residents, violate Section 8.50 of this Code, create a health or fire hazard, or have a detrimental effect on the neighborhood, or infringe upon the rights of others, and if they are stored, the vehicle:

    1.

    Must have current license plates displayed on the vehicle.

    2.

    Stored or repaired vehicles meeting the classification requirements for horseless carriage or otherwise having classic or historic significance per NRS 487.290.2.D are exempted from Subsection A.1. of this section.

    a.

    Parked vehicles meeting the classification requirements per NRS 487.290.2.D may be parked in the side or rear yard provided the view of any vehicle so parked or placed shall be completely obscured from plain view and shall not be visible from the public street or public right-of-way. Such vehicles shall also meet the parking surfacing requirements per this title, and all City codes, and shall not encroach upon required property setbacks so as to not obstruct emergency services.

    b.

    Upon request of the City Manager or any police officer, or any code enforcement officer, the owner, or person legally in control of the property, shall provide legal title as evidence of ownership to vehicles parked or placed upon their property.

    3.

    Must be resting or standing on all vehicular inflated tires;

    4.

    Must be parked in the driveway and the driveway shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other permitted materials to prevent dust hazards; and

    5.

    Vehicle must have all exterior body components, bumpers, windows, tires and wheels intact. Vehicles shall not be infested with vermin, stray animals, or rusted to such a degree that the vehicle has jagged, dangerous metallic edges, or the vehicle creates a safety hazard to the public.

    B.

    Any motor vehicle that is stored or repaired in the front yard of any property in a residential zoning district with an "R" prefix, or in any mixed-use development where residential units exist, must be stored or repaired in the driveway and must be resting or standing on all vehicular inflated tires. All parking surfaces shall be paved with concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other permitted materials to prevent a dust hazard as defined by the Clark County department of air quality and environmental management.

    C.

    Any vehicle being stored or repaired shall not be more than one and one-half tons in carrying capacity, and any vehicle being stored or repaired must be owned by a permanent resident at the location where the repair takes place.

    D.

    There shall be no storage of unregistered, abandoned, junked or dismantled vehicles which do not meet the requirements set forth in Subsection A. of this section. Serviceable parts for owned vehicles may be stored on the premises. Such storage shall not be permitted in the front or side yard, and shall be permitted only in the rear yard in a fully enclosed accessory building to a residential use or garage of primary structure.

    E.

    Except as otherwise provided in Subsection 17.24.040.C., the storage and repair of vehicles whose primary function is other than the transportation of passengers, including, but not limited to, forklifts, backhoes, tractors, and similar types of construction and industrial equipment, other than equipment used for noncommercial gardening purposes, is specifically prohibited in any "R" district, or in any mixed-use development where residential units exist.

    F.

    This chapter shall not be construed as to permit the operation of a business. There shall be no repair, restoration or modification of non-owned vehicles for money or barter on the property. However, this chapter does not prohibit the temporary emergency repair of owned or non-owned vehicles which have become mechanically inoperable while on the property or on a public street.

    G.

    The Chief of Police or any police officer or other legally designated officer who has reasonable grounds to believe that a vehicle has been abandoned, shall attach a notice to such vehicle, in the form of an order to comply for violation of this section, and if such vehicle has not been removed or brought into compliance within seventy-two (72) hours, to each such vehicle that has a notice attached, the City Manager, the Chief of Police, any police officer, any code enforcement officer, or other legally designated officer, is authorized to remove or have such vehicle removed from any public or private property for the purpose of storage or disposition, to any garage or storage yard within the City as designated by the officer signing the citation.

    H.

    Moving of the vehicle on the same or an adjacent or adjoining highway, street or other public right-of-way adjacent to the same parcel or property line with the intent of avoiding the seventy-two (72) hour time limitation is insufficient to comply with the requirements of this section.

    (Ord. 2340 § 7, 2007; Ord. 1484 § 1, 2001; Ord. 886 § 1, 1987)

(Ord. No. 2750 , § 3, 4-19-2017)