Ramblewood HOA

ORDINANCE - RESIDENTIAL PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

What does the ordinance prohibit?

It prohibits overnight parking of large commercial vehicles in residential neighborhoods. It also restricts overnight parking of light and medium commercial vehicles to no more than one per dwelling. Medium commercial vehicles must be parked on a clearly delineated driveway and cannot be parked in the public street.

Large commercial vehicles are defined as those weighing more than 13,000 lbs. or those less than 13,000 lbs. but with a height of more than 9.5 feet including installed accessories and/or a cargo area/work platform of more than 14 feet.

Light commercial vehicles are defined as those weighing less than 13,000 lbs. and a cargo area/work platform that is less than the height of the vehicle cab and no more than 9 feet in length.

Medium commercial vehicles are defined as those weighing less than 13,000 lbs. with a cargo area/work platform that is less than 9.5 ft. in height and no more than 14 ft. in length.

Where does the ordinance apply? Are there exceptions?

The ordinance applies to single family detached, duplex, triplex, and quadraplex dwelling units that are located in residential zoning districts.

Overnight parking of light and medium commercial vehicles is permitted, without screening, in true mixed-use developments where residential and non-residential uses occur vertically in the same building.

What is the purpose of the ordinance? What is the penalty ?

The ordinance supports the City’s model vision of a clean and nuisance free environment for all Charlotte neighborhoods. The ordinance also comes in response to citizen complaints.

Warning tickets will be issued upon the first violation. The second violation carries a $50 fine. The third violation carries a fine of up to $200, with fines of up to $500 for the fourth violation. Fines will be imposed beginning April 20, 2004.
The ordinance becomes effective April 20, 2004
Violations should be reported to the Mecklenburg County Zoning Administrator at
704-336-3569.
DO NOT report violations to 911.