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1. Currently licensed and operable motor vehicles, the primary purpose of which is for private transportation or recreational use may be parked: (i) In the front yard if on a driveway. (ii) In the side or rear yard provided it is parked on a residential parking surface that consists of either bituminous pavement or concrete. 2. Equipment, for which the primary purpose is private or personal/recreational use may be parked: (i) In the front yard if on a driveway. (ii) In the side yard on a residential parking surface of either bituminous pavement or concrete. (iii) In the rear yard on an unimproved surface. b. Outside the metropolitan urban service area (MUSA). 1. Currently licensed and operable motor vehicles, the primary purpose of which is for private transportation or recreational use may be parked: (i) In the front yard if on a driveway. (ii) In the side or rear yard provided it is parked on a residential parking surface that consists of either bituminous pavement, concrete, or prepared gravel/Class V of at least two inches in depth that is applied to the entire area beneath the motor vehicle and extending 12 inches around the perimeter of the motor vehicle. 2. Equipment, for which the primary purpose is private or personal/recreational use may be parked: (i) In the front yard if on a driveway. (ii) In the side yard on a residential parking surface of bituminous pavement, concrete, or Class V of at least two inches in depth, that is applied to the entire area beneath the equipment and extending 12 inches around the perimeter of the equipment. (iii) In the rear yard on an unimproved surface. c. An alternative surface, such as pervious pavement, may be considered with appropriate base and approval of the zoning administrator. (4) Residents shall be allowed to have one unlicensed, inoperable motor vehicle that may be stored outdoors. This motor vehicle shall not be permitted to be stored in the front yard or driveway. This motor vehicle must be stored in the side or rear yard on a prepared surface and must be completely screened from adjacent properties and right of way. This motor vehicle shall still be subject to the city's public nuisance regulations. The material for the prepared parking surface must be at least two inches in depth. It is reiterated that City Code requires the surface to be applied under the entire motor vehicle or equipment and extend 12 inches beyond the perimeter of the motor vehicle or equipment. (6) At no time shall a motor vehicle or equipment be parked such that any portion of the motor vehicle or equipment extends into a sidewalk or trail, as these are considered public right of ways. (c) Commercial use motor vehicles and equipment may be parked outside for short-term periods, defined as eight hours or less in one 24-hour period, or for longer periods under the following conditions: (1) Inside the MUSA: a. Said items shall be screened to a degree of 75 percent at ground level view from the public right-of-way and adjacent properties. (5) Page 2