§ 86-11. Covering of vehicles.  


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  • (a)

    The use of vehicle covers shall be permissible to cover any motor vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle, or commercial vehicle pursuant to the following:

    (1)

    Vehicle covers shall be opaque in color and fit the motor vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle, or commercial vehicle which it is covering reasonably well. Said cover shall be constructed of sound material and shall be maintained in good condition, such that there is no fading, tearing, or holes in the cover. Vinyl or canvas tarpaulin, or other covers not designed for use as a car cover shall be prohibited. All car covers shall be constructed to permit all license registrations to be visible from accessways.

    (2)

    Vehicles that are covered must be parked entirely within a paved driveway and in no case shall be permitted to be temporarily or permanently parked in a swale or right-of-way.

    (3)

    It shall be unlawful to cover or have covered the license tag of a motor vehicle, boat, trailer, recreational vehicle, or commercial vehicle in any manner while the same is parked, except where such vehicle is parked in a wholly enclosed building or garage, or when such vehicle is held by a licensed dealer for sale in the ordinary course of business.

    (4)

    No other article or material, including but not limited to rugs, carpeting, clothing, plastic, fabric, rock, wood, toys, furniture, etc., shall be permitted to remain upon or be attached to any vehicle, covered or otherwise.

    (b)

    Any vehicle that is stored under a lawful vehicle cover, as described herein, must be maintained in compliance with section 86-14 herein.

(Ord. No. 2016-30, § 3, 9-27-2016)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2016-30, § 3, adopted Sept. 27, 2016, amended § 86-11 in its entirety to read as set out herein. Former § 86-11 pertained to unlawful to cover license tags and derived from Ord. No. 07-15, § 2 adopted May 8, 2007.