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Sparta Township City Zoning Code

§ 18-4.4

Storage of Commercial Vehicles.

[Ord. No. 636 A 404; Ord. No. 841 § XVII]
Any commercial vehicle used in connection with a business or any vehicle containing advertising matter intended to promote the interest of any business shall not be parked or stored in a parking area serving said business unless the vehicle is parked in a side yard or rear yard on the lot not fronting on a street. In commercial zones, no commercial vehicle in excess of five tons shall park within a public street right-of-way except when making deliveries or pick-ups or when undergoing emergency repairs (under 24 hours in duration). There shall be no use made of a public right-of-way for commercial purposes that are typically on-site commercial activities.
In residential zones, not more than one commercial vehicle may be kept on the premises, provided:
a. 
It does not exceed a rated capacity of 3/4 ton.
b. 
It is regularly housed in a garage or carport.
c. 
It is used by a resident of the premises.
d. 
It is not parked on the street or on any exposed portion of the lot.