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Ordinance to amend subsection 12.20(3) of the Revised Municipal Code relative to allowing certain vehicles to be parked on residential property.
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The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Legislative Findings.
WHEREAS, the public interest requires that there be regulations and restrictions established to preserve and maintain the integrity of residential zones by:
(a) Limiting traffic congestion and noise;
(b) Preserving aesthetic harmony;
(c) Limiting deterioration of streets;
(d) Ensuring the safety and peace and quiet of its residents;
(e) Providing certainty to property owners, developers and neighbors about the limits of what is allowed in a residentially zoned area;
(f) Protect and preserve property values; and,
(g) Allowing for entrepreneurship to utilize property in a manner consistent with residential use.
PART II. Subsection 12.20(3) of the Revised Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby amended to read:
12.20 OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE AND TWO (2) FAMILY DWELLINGS.
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(3) Types of vehicles.
(a) Private passenger vehicles and residentially used trailers, open or enclosed, are permitted and must be on paved surfaces.
(b) No more than one of the following types of commercial vehicles or commercial vehicle attachments are permitted per property and must be on paved surfaces (also see Section 12.17 of the RMC regarding home occupancy vehicle and business use restrictions):
1. A car, minivan or sport utility vehicle (SUV);
2. A pickup truck (excluding flatbeds and tow trucks) with no more than two (2) axles and four (4) wheels;
3. A van, defined as a smaller (not to exceed 21 ft. in length), one-piece, boxlike vehicle that resembles a panel truck, often has double doors both at the rear and along the curb side, and that has an enclosed space to transport cargo or passengers, or is equipped with living quarters for traveling and camping; wi...
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