POLICY REGARDING PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Policy Statement

No person or business shall park any commercial motor vehicle in any residential zone in the Town of Clarenville unless a permit for the parking has been issued by the Town.

Definition of Commercial Vehicle

A commercial motor vehicle is defined as any vehicle with a registered mass weight exceeding 4000kg, a bus with a seating capacity exceeding ten (10) passengers, heavy equipment (eg. loaders or backhoes) or a trailer designed to carry freight or equipment of any description, but shall not mean a vehicle designed and used for recreation purposes.

Implementation

If a complaint is received or if vehicles are identified which contravene this policy, the owners will be contacted verbally or by registered mail and asked to remove the vehicles within 48 hours or apply for a permit to park the vehicle in the area.

If application is not made and after 48 hours from contact verbally or from the date of acceptance of a registered letter, the vehicle remains, it will be removed by the Town at the owners expense.

Should application be made to park the vehicle in a residential area, each home owner on the residential street, or within the effected area as determined by the Town, will be contacted in writing outlining the application and given 14 days from the date of the letter to submit written comments should they object. Should objections be received, they will be reviewed and if sufficient reason as determined the Town is received not to allow the permit, the application will be denied and the vehicle owner will be required to remove the vehicle within 48 hours. If it is not removed within this time frame, it will be removed by the Town at the owners expense. If a permit is granted to park the vehicle, it must be done under the conditions of the permit (see attached). It is understood that this permit may be cancelled at the discretion of the Town should new complaints be received or the situation change such that in the opinion of the Town this action is sufficiently warranted.

An application fee of $25 will be imposed.

Adopted: March 27, 2001
Motion No: 01-041
Mayor
Clerk