A. Motor vehicles. Motor vehicles shall be parked on improved all weather surfaces. Motor Vehicles, other than those in subsection (B) of this section, shall not be parked in the setbacks except in front yard or side street setbacks when in a driveway that provides access to an approved parking location and in conformance with VMC title 20. Parked motor vehicles shall not block access to required parking.

B. Recreational vehicles, boats, trailers. Recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers shall be parked, kept or stored on an improved all weather surface and shall not be parked, kept or stored in required front yard setbacks, except for a legally established driveway that is located out of sight triangles as per 20.985 VMC; does not extend into City right-of-way; and is currently licensed and registered. Recreational vehicle, boat, or trailer parking in the side or rear yard setbacks is allowed so long as emergency responders may access all sides of a structure. Access to parking shall be via an approved driveway approach and an improved all weather surface and such parking must be screened from the street and adjoining properties by a 6' sign obsuring fence or hedge.

C. Truck tractors and semi-trailers. Truck tractors, as defined in RCW 46.04.655, and semi-trailers, as defined in RCW 46.04.530, shall not be parked, kept or stored in residentially zoned areas, on residential property in other zones or on sites that have not been permitted, improved and approved for such use. This requirement shall not apply to the parking, keeping or storage of agricultural machinery on residential premises to be used for agricultural use allowed by VMC Title 20 or when equipment is used in conjunction with a permitted or allowed project.

D. Heavy commercial equipment. Heavy commercial equipment shall not be parked, kept or stored in residentially zoned areas, on residential property in other zones or on sites that have not been permitted, improved and approved for such use. This requirement shall not apply to the parking, keeping or storage of agricultural machinery on residential premises to be used for agricultural use allowed by VMC Title 20 or when equipment is used in conjunction with an ongoing permitted or allowed project. (Ord. M-4195 §2, 2017; Ord. M-4079 §44, 2014; Ord. M-3702 §7, 2005; Ord. M-3637 §1, 2003)