For purposes of this article, the following definitions shall apply.

(a)   Driveway s a paved or gravels area that is intended for off-street vehicular parking.

(b)   Park or parking shall mean the standing of a vehicle or machinery on or over a paved or graveled area, whether occupied or not, other than temporarily for the purpose of loading and unloading property or passengers.

(c)   Paved or graveled area shall mean (1) an area comprised of a solid, permanent surface constructed of asphalt, concrete, stone, brick or other similar material of sufficient dimension to accommodate the entire vehicle or machinery, with no overhang onto dirt or grass; or (2) an area comprised of a loose aggregation of rock fragments (e.g., gravel) thick enough to prevent grass, weeds and dirt from permeating or penetrating through and of sufficient dimension to accommodate the entire vehicle or machinery, with no overhang onto dirt or grass.

(d)   Vehicle or machinery shall mean a machine propelled by power (other than human power) that is designed to travel along the ground by use of wheels, treads, runners or slides and transport persons or property. “Vehicle or machinery” shall include, without limitation, automobiles, trucks, trailers, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, boats, campers, or tractors.

(Ord. 447)

(a)   It shall be unlawful for an owner of real property to park, or allow to be parked, any vehicle or machinery on the back yard of a residential lot for more than six months, or on any other part of a residential lot for any period of time, unless on a paved or graveled area or on a driveway, as defined by subsections 8-801(a) and (c). Such paved or graveled areas or driveway must be maintained free of vegetation, debris, and standing water.

(b)   Subsection (a) shall apply to any motor vehicle that displays a special license plate or placard issued to a Kansas resident who is a person with a disability or is responsible for the transportation of a person with a disability in accordance with K.S.A. 8-1,125 and 8-1,126 and amendments thereto.

(c)   In addition to law enforcement officers, the City building inspector shall also have the authority to issue a uniform complaint and notice to appear for violations of this section.

(d)   The Governing Body may, by resolution, waive the provisions of subsection (a) for designated properties identified (by specific address) in the resolution in order to accommodate a special event.

(Ord. 447)