ORDINANCE NO. O-21-2011

AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE FORT THOMAS PLANNING COMMISSION SUBMITTED IN ITS RESOLUTION NO. Z-03-2011 AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, BEING ORDINANCE NO. O-16-2007, BY CHANGING THE TEXT OF SECTION 9.8 C “UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY STORAGE” PERTAINING TO THE PARKING AND STORING OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN ANY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT.

WHEREAS, the Fort Thomas Planning Commission conducted public hearings on October 19, 2011 and November 16, 2011, to review and consider possible amendments to the text of Section 9.8 C “Unsightly and Unsanitary Storage” pertaining to the parking and storing of vehicles on private property in any residential zoning district; and

WHEREAS, the Fort Thomas Planning Commission made the following Findings of Facts pertaining to the amendment: That the proposed text amendment is reasonable and will reduce the number of commonly used vehicles both commercial and private that are in violation of our current Zoning Ordinance as it relates to the parking and storing of vehicles in residential areas.

WHEREAS, the Fort Thomas Planning Commission has submitted Resolution No. Z-03-2011 recommending the text of the Zoning Ordinance be amended as indicated therein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION I

That Section 9.8 C of the Fort Thomas Zoning Ordinance be and the same is hereby amended as follows:

SECTION 9.8 (C) UNSIGHTLY AND UNSANITARY STORAGE

It shall be unlawful for any person, or persons, to live in any trailer, boat, or truck within the limits of the City of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. It shall be unlawful for any person, or persons, to keep or park any trailer, or boat in any residential district on any street or public way in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, for more than 24 hours. Said 24 hour period being for the purpose of loading and unloading same. Except for above, it shall be unlawful to park or store any trailer or boat at any place or location in the City of Fort Thomas, except in the rear yard of any premises (as rear yard is defined in this ordinance). In no case shall more than one of the aforementioned vehicles or similar type equipment, be permitted in any rear yard area unless it is in a completely enclosed building. It shall be unlawful to park or keep any truck or commercial vehicle greater than seven feet (7’) in height as measured from the ground or more than four thousand pounds (4,000 lbs) empty eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.) curb weight at any place or location on any private property in any residential district except in a completely enclosed garage building. No non-commercial or recreational vehicle, trailer, or boat greater than eight thousand pounds (8,000 lbs.) empty curb weight or more than ten feet (10’) in height or more than thirty feet (30’) in length shall be permitted at any place or location on any private property in any residential district except in a completely enclosed garage building

SECTION II

That the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this ordinance to the Zoning Administrator.

SECTION III

That this Ordinance shall amend, but not repeal, the existing Official Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Thomas.

SECTION IV

That this Ordinance shall be effective when read, passed and advertised at the earliest date according to law.

APPROVED:

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Mary H. Brown, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Melissa Kelly, City Clerk

1st Reading: December 5, 2011

Adopted: January 3, 2012

Published: January 12, 2012