Broadview Farms Neighborhood Association

Pensacola Parking of Recreational Vehicle Ordinance

Boats & RVs in Yards

Sec. 12-2-36. Parking and storage of major recreational equipment.
(A)? ?  General requirements.
(a)? ?  Parking or storage of major recreational equipment, except for loading and unloading not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours, shall not be permitted in any portion of any public right-of-way.
(b)? ?  Repairing or maintaining major recreational equipment, except repairs necessitated by an emergency, shall not be permitted in any portion of any public right-of-way.
(c)? ?  Major recreational equipment shall not be parked or stored on any vacant lot except where such vacant lot adjoins a lot on which a principal structure under the same ownership is located.
(d)? ?  Major recreational equipment may not be parked or stored on a parking lot for the principal purpose of displaying such equipment for sale except on parking lots where the sale of vehicles and major recreational equipment is a duly authorized permitted use (i.e. new and used car lot, major recreational equipment sales lot);
(e)? ?  Major recreational equipment may not be used for storage of goods, materials or equipment other than those items considered to be part of the vehicle or major recreational equipment essential for its immediate use.
(f)? ?  Parking or storage of major recreational equipment is allowed in duly authorized facilities designed for storage and parking of major recreational equipment and on residential premises as provided in section 12-2-36(B).
(B)? ?  Residential requirements.?  Parking or storage of major recreational equipment on residential premises shall be allowed as shown in Figure 12-2.5 subject to the following conditions:
(a)? ?  May be parked or stored in:
1.? ?  Permanent equipment enclosures such as carports or garages;
2.? ?  The driveway of the owner's residence but not in any portion of any public right-of-way;
3.? ?  Rear yards not closer than three (3) feet to the rear and side property lines;
4.? ?  The front yard except in the required visibility triangle (refer to section 12-2-35) but only perpendicular to the front lot line and within fifteen (15) feet of either side lot line; or
5.? ?  One of the required side yards but not both. May be parked on corner lots in the required street side yard except in the required visibility triangle.
(b)? ?  May be parked anywhere on residential premises not to exceed twenty-four (24) hours during loading or unloading.
(c)? ?  Shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes while stored on a residential premises.
(d)? ?  Shall not be connected to any utilities except electricity.
(e)? ?  May not be parked or stored in required parking spaces of multiple-family developments.
(f)? ?  Must be maintained in an operable condition and must be properly licensed in accordance with all laws of the State of Florida.
(Ord. No. 8-95, ?§ 1, 2-23-95; Ord. No. 23-02, ?§ 1, 9-26-02)

Proposed changes per City Council 2/9/06

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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 12-2-42 AND 12-14-1 AND CREATING SECTION 12-2-43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF PARKED VEHICLES; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

? ?  ? BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA:

? ?  ? SECTION 1.?  Section 12-2-42 of the Code of the City of Pensacola, Florida, is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 12-2-42.?  Parking for certain uses prohibited.

No person shall park a vehicle upon any street, right-of-way, vacant lot or parking lot for the principal purpose of:

(a)? ?  ? Displaying such vehicle for sale;
(b)? ?  ? Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency;
(c)? ?  ? Displaying advertising;
(d)? ?  ? Selling merchandise from such vehicle except in a duly established marketplace or when so authorized or licensed under the ordinances of this municipality; or
(e)? ?  ? Storage for more than twenty-four (24) hours.

? ?  ? SECTION 2.?  Section 12-2-43 of the Code of the City of Pensacola, Florida, is hereby created to read as follows:

Sec. 12-2-43. Parking of commercial vehicles in residential
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(A) Large commercial vehicles.

(1)? ?  ? Parking or storage of any large commercial vehicle, except for loading and unloading not to exceed twelve (12) hours, shall not be permitted in any portion of the right-of-way located within a residential district or development.?  Loading and unloading means that the commercial vehicle is attended and materials are being actively loaded/unloaded into and out of the commercial vehicle.

(2)? ?  ? Parking or storage of any large commercial vehicle on any residential premises shall not be permitted except as follows:

(a)? ?  ? Temporary parking during loading and unloading not to exceed twelve (12) hours.?  Loading and unloading means that the commercial vehicle is attended and materials are being actively loaded/unloaded into and out of the commercial vehicle.

(b)? ?  ? Temporary parking of construction equipment and delivery vehicles on or adjacent to a properly permitted construction site.

(3)? ?  ? Large commercial vehicles shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes while temporarily parked as provided above.

(4)? ?  ? The City Manager may, for good cause shown, grant a temporary permit with reasonable conditions exempting any large commercial vehicle from the provisions of this section for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours.

(5) Permanent parking or storage of large commercial vehicles on a residential premises may be permitted according to the following specific requirements:

(a)? ?  ? must be contained within a garage or similar enclosed accessory structure meeting the requirements of Section 12-2-31(D): residential accessory structures standards.
? ?  ? ? ? ?  (b)? ?  ? shall not be connected to any utilities.
? ?  ? ? ? ?  (c)? ?  ? shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes.
(d)? ?  ? must be maintained in an operable condition and must be properly licensed in accordance with all laws of the State of Florida.

(B) Small commercial vehicles.

Small commercial vehicles when not in active service shall not be parked or stored in any portion of the right-of-way located within a residential district or development between the hours of 6:00pm and 6:00am.

Permanent parking or storage of small commercial vehicles on residential premises is permitted subject to the following conditions:

(1)? ?  ? May be parked or stored in:
(a)? ?  ? garage, carport or similar enclosed accessory structure meeting the requirements of Section 12-2-31(D): residential accessory structures standards.
(b)? ?  ? the driveway of the residential premises of the vehicles owner and/or operator.
(2)? ?  ? Must be maintained in an operable condition and properly licensed in accordance with all laws of the State of Florida.
(3)? ?  ? Must be owned and /or operated by a resident of the residential premises.
(4)? ?  ? Shall not be connected to any utilities.
(5)? ?  ? Shall not be used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes.
(6)? ?  ? Shall not be more than two (2) small commercial vehicles on a residential premises.

(C)Public school buses.

Public school buses operated by drivers employed by the Escambia County School District during the school year shall be permitted to park on the residential premises of the operator.?  Public school buses shall not be parked or stored in any portion of the right-of-way in a residential district or development between the hours of 6:00pm and 6:00am.?  Effective with the end of the 2006-2007 school year, public school buses shall adhere to all provisions of Section 12-2-43(A).

? ?  ? SECTION 3.?  Section 12-14-1 of the Code of the City of Pensacola, Florida, is hereby amended by adding the following definitions to be inserted, in their appropriate alphabetical order:

Sec. 12-14-1. Definitions Enumerated.

Commercial vehicle means any motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer designed or used to carry passengers, freight, materials, or merchandise in the furtherance of any commercial enterprise.

Commercial vehicle ?– large means any commercial vehicle greater than seven (7) feet wide, seven (7) feet high or twenty-five (25) feet long including but not limited to the following: construction equipment (bulldozers, graders etc.) semi-tractors and/or trailers, moving vans, delivery trucks, flat-bed and stake-bed trucks, buses, and similar vehicles over seven (7) feet wide, seven (7) feet high or twenty-five (25) feet long.

Commercial vehicle ?– small - means any commercial vehicle less than or equal to seven (7) feet wide, seven (7) feet high or twenty-five (25) feet long including but not limited to the following: automobiles, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, vans, and other vehicles which are also commonly used as personal vehicles.

? ?  ? SECTION 4.?  All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

? ?  ? SECTION 5.? ?  ? No commercial vehicle governed by this ordinance shall be considered grandfathered and permitted to continue as a legal nonconforming use.

? ?  ? SECTION 6.?  This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council