§ 18-5. Parking and/or storage of commercial and/or recreational vehicles.

(A)

Definitions.

(1)

"Commercial vehicle:" Any vehicle listed below which either has outside lettering displaying information identifying a business or other nonpersonal use of any kind or which is defined by reference to the Florida Statutes as a:

(a)

Truck;

(b)

Truck/tractor;

(c)

Semitrailer;

(d)

Trailer;

(e)

Tractor crane;

(f)

Power shovel;

(g)

Well driller and such other "off-road" vehicles so constructed and designed as a tool and not a hauling unit, even if such equipment may be used on the roads and highways incidental to the purposes for which designed;

(h)

Bus;

(i)

Non-emergency ambulances;

(j)

Wrecker;

(k)

Hearse.

(2)

"Recreational vehicle:" Any vehicle listed below and which may be further defined by reference to the Florida Statutes as a:

(a)

Truck camper;

(b)

Travel trailer;

(c)

Camper trailer;

(d)

Private motorcoach;

(e)

Boat;

(f)

Boat trailer;

(g)

Ultralight aircraft;

(h)

Airboat;

(i)

Motorhome;

(j)

Park trailer.

(3)

"Private passenger van, or private passenger pickup truck." Any private passenger van or private passenger pickup truck having a scale weight (vehicle only) of five thousand (5,000) pounds or less and used solely for personal activities; however, any such vehicle with outside lettering displaying information identifying a business or other nonpersonal use of any kind, for the purpose of this section, shall be determined to be a commercial vehicle regardless of scale weight.

(4)

Private passenger utility vehicle - a utility vehicle (automobile) with a chassis and body similar to that of a light panel truck but containing passenger seats rather than open cargo space, but a utility automobile does not include any such automobile used primarily:

(a)

In the occupation, profession or business of the owner, or

(b)

For the transportation of passengers, other than members of the insured's family and incidental guests.

(B)

Lettering required:

(1)

All commercial vehicles as defined above shall have permanently and prominently displayed on each side of the vehicle the following information:

(a)

The name of the person, natural or corporate, who owns or leases the commercial vehicle; and

(b)

An address and telephone number of the person, natural or corporate, who owns or leases the commercial vehicle; or

(c)

If the commercial vehicle is owned or leased by a corporation and said corporation has adopted a company decal or insignia, then the corporation may display the corporate decal or insignia in lieu of (a) and (b) above.

(2)

The above information shall be bold letters and numerals at least one and one-half (1½) inches high distinctly contrasting in color with the background and permanently affixed to the vehicle in such a manner as to be readily distinguishable from a distance of not less than ten (10) meters (32.8 feet).

(3)

A commercial or recreational vehicle covered with a tarpaulin (tarp) or the covering of the commercial lettering on said vehicle with magnetic signs or tarp shall be considered a violation of this section.

(4)

For the purposes of this section, any indication of non-personal use of a commercial vehicle which does not include lettering as required, shall be indicative of a commercial use and a violation of the section.

(C)

Restrictions: Except as hereinafter provided, no owner or person having the use of a commercial vehicle, or recreational vehicle shall park said vehicle for any period of time between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. or for any period of time on Sunday on a public right-of-way adjacent to or on private property zoned "R." This restriction shall not apply, however, to the following:

(1)

Vehicles parked in a garage or carport, providing that the carport shall completely screen the vehicle from view with the use of a wall, approved opaque fence or continuous landscaping that immediately provides a complete visual screen on two (2) sides and utilize a permanent roof that matches the primary structure.

(2)

Vehicles owned or operated by a physically impaired individual when a medical doctor has certified that the vehicle is necessary due to said physical impairment.

(3)

Private passenger vans, private passenger pick-up trucks, when said vehicles do not exceed a scale weight (vehicle only) of five thousand (5,000) pounds.

(4)

Private passenger utility vehicle (automobile).

(5)

Private passenger automobiles with permanent lettering provided that no alterations have been made which change the contour of the vehicle.

(6)

Vehicles on emergency service calls.

(D)

Violations; liability for payment of violations. The owner of a vehicle cited for violation of this section shall be responsible and liable for payment of any tickets unless the owner can furnish written evidence that the vehicle was, at the time of the violation, in the care, custody, or control of another person. In such instances, the owner of the vehicle is required, within a reasonable time after notification of the violation, but not to exceed fifteen (15) days, to furnish to the appropriate law enforcement authorities the name, address and date of birth, of the person or company who leased, rented, or otherwise had the care, custody, or control of the vehicle. The owner of a vehicle is not responsible for parking ticket violations if the vehicle was, at the time, stolen or in the care, custody, or control of some person who did not have permission of the owner to use the vehicle.

(E)

Ticketing procedure. Vehicles parked in violation of this section shall be ticketed by the Coral Springs Police Department, Code Enforcement Division of the Coral Springs Fire Department, or any other authorized personnel, said ticket to be affixed to the offending vehicle.

(F)

Refusal to accept and sign citation or "notice to appear." Any person who willfully refuses to accept and sign a citation or "notice to appear" issued pursuant to this section, when requested, shall be guilty of a separate violation of this section and that person may be arrested by any law enforcement officer of the City of Coral Springs, and subject to the penalties provided by this Code.

(G)

[ Reserved. ]

(H)

Penalty. A fine of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) shall be assessed for each violation of this section. Should the responsible party elect to proceed in the court of competent jurisdiction, section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances shall apply. In addition to the penalty, the city shall impose and collect a surcharge of five dollars ($5.00) upon each civil penalty imposed for violation of this section. The proceeds from such surcharge shall be used to pay the costs of the Coral Springs Police Department's School Crossing Guard Program.

(Ord. of 11-16-71, §§ 1—3; Ord. of 10-17-72, § 1; Ord. No. 73-108, 4-3-73; Ord. No. 73-139, § 1, 1-2-74; Ord. No. 76-115, § 1, 5-4-76; Ord. No. 76-148, § 1, 11-16-76; Ord. No. 76-166, § 1, 4-5-77; Ord. No. 77-123, § 1, 8-2-77; Ord. No. 78-135, § 1, 9-5-78; Ord. No. 81-125, § 1, 11-3-81; Ord. No. 82-128, § 1, 7-20-82; Ord. No. 85-116, §§ 1—7, 8-6-85; Ord. No. 90-139, § 13, 7-3-90; Ord. No. 2000-107, § 2, 5-2-00; Ord. No. 2007-116, § 2, 11-20-07)