§ 54-45. Parking of commercial vehicles on residential street.

(a)

Definitions.

Commercial vehicle shall mean any self-propelled or towed vehicle designed to be used or actually used on a public street with a gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds. By way of example, commercial vehicles shall include, but not be limited to, package and product delivery trucks, dump trucks, garbage trucks, tow trucks, step vans, service trucks, semi tractors, panel trucks, cargo vans, tank trucks, beverage trucks and school buses.

Commercial vehicle shall not include pick up trucks or full-size passenger vans.

Residential street shall mean any portion of any public street bordered on either side by a single-family or multifamily residence.

Trailer shall mean any trailer as defined by MCL 257.59 and MCL 257.73, as amended from time-to-time.

(b)

Parking commercial vehicles on a residential street prohibited. No person, firm or corporation shall park or allow to stand a commercial vehicle or trailer on any residential street at any time except as set forth hereinafter.

(c)

Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following:

(1)

Delivery trucks in the process of picking up or delivering.

(2)

Moving vans in the process of actively loading or unloading.

(3)

Commercial vehicles parked in front of a single-family residence while being used in the actual repair, construction or maintenance of the property.

(4)

Vehicles used by utilities including, but not limited to, gas, water, electric, cable television, satellite television and similar services involved in the placement or repair of such utilities or services.

(5)

Vehicles owned by the City of Parchment.

(d)

Penalty for violation. Any person, firm or corporation violating this section shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction subject to the following civil fines:

(1)

First offense within a calendar year: $100.00.

(2)

Second offense within a calendar year: $250.00.

(3)

Third offense with a calendar year: $500.00.

(Ord. No. 185, § I, 11-22-05)