Section 3.13. SRO, Special Residential Overlay District
The Special Residential Overlay District is established to provide control to land subdivided within the City through the approval and recording of several plats of subdivision entitled “Punta Gorda Isles,” Sections 1 through 12, 14, 15, 17, 18, 24, 26 and 27.
(h) Parking on Developed Property. No vehicle may be parked in the front, side or rear yard of any developed property zoned for residential purposes, except in those areas designated as parking strips, drives or paved areas on the plot plan of the approved building plans and specifications for such property.
(i) Parking on Vacant Land or ROW. No vehicle shall be kept or parked on vacant land zoned for residential purposes or on a public right-of-way in the special Residential Overlay District between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. Within a thirty day period, a residence may have a single vehicle, other than a vehicle for human habitation, kept or parked off the paved road but within the public right-of-way on up to two occasions between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., upon notification to the Punta Gorda Police Department, identifying the residence by address and the vehicle by license number and description. Keeping or parking a single vehicle, other than a vehicle for human habitation, off the paved road but within the public right-of-way between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., beyond the two occasions provided for above, but limited to a cumulative period not exceeding seven occasions within a thirty day period, shall require a permit issued by the City, the fee for which shall be set by resolution of the City Council. The permit shall be affixed in a conspicuous place on the street side of said vehicle. Residents or visiting non-residents may obtain a parking permit by filing an application at the City Code Compliance Division or, on evenings, weekends and holidays, by calling the Punta Gorda Police Department, identifying the residence by address and the vehicle by license number and description. No vehicle shall encroach upon or block a public sidewalk or paved roadway.
Parking – Commercial Vehicles
(g) Parking of Vehicles and Trailers. No land, except that which is both zoned and used for commercial or industrial purposes, shall be used for the parking of any commercial truck, trailer, cart, school bus, or any other commercial vehicle, or any converted private vehicle except as provided by this district. Converted private vehicles, by whatever name designated, include vehicles which have been partially or completely converted from a private vehicle to a vehicle used for transporting goods or articles [such as ladders, wheelbarrows, tools, equipment, supplies or other materials] if such vehicle so converted is used in or incidental to the operation of a business. This prohibition shall include all trailers except as otherwise permitted in this Section. This is not intended to prevent the parking of any such vehicle or trailer within a completely enclosed garage, nor temporary parking of vehicles or trailers when loading or unloading for a period of less than four (4) hours. “Truck’’ shall include any motor vehicle designed or used principally for carrying things other than passengers, except that a pickup truck used exclusively as a means of private transportation is excluded herefrom. This is not intended to prevent the parking of truck/s within a completely enclosed garage, nor the temporary parking of vehicles when a person is visiting a resident for less than 4 hours, or when construction is being done on the premises for work being done under a proper building permit during daylight hours or because of emergency at other times.
(k) Advertising on Vehicles. The parking of passenger cars and pickup trucks used primarily as vehicles for private transportation with commercial advertising signs thereon in residential areas outside the confines of a garage or carport is permitted providing that such signs do not exceed an overall dimension of 8 inches by 16 inches if permanently affixed. If larger, such sign must be removed [i.e., magnetic, snap-on, etc.] if vehicle is parked outdoors between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. |
