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ORDINANCE 2023-01 (11) As used in this division (A), COMMERCIAL PARKING LOT means any surface used for parking more than 3 vehicles in any zoning district except R-l and R-2, including access drives. The construction or reconstruction of any commercial parking lot requires a zoning permit. The owner of any commercial parking lot must maintain it in a safe condition, and the maintenance will include sweeping to control dust, dirt and debris; removal of snow; and the filling of holes caused by freezing and thawing as soon as practicable. Snow may be stored on the parking lot only if it does not obstruct the visibility of, or interfere with, vehicular or pedestrian traffic in the parking lot or access to the parking lot. Snow storage shall not reduce the number of available parking spaces below the number required in Section (A)(5). No snow may be stored on the city right-of-way. All commercial parking lots must be supplied with appropriate trash and rubbish containers which are emptied as necessary. If an owner fails to comply with this division (A)(11), the city may give notice to the owner that the city will bring the property into compliance at the owner’s expense if the owner has not done so within 30 days after the date of the notice. If the owner does not comply within the 30-day period, the city may cause the work to be done, and bill the owner for the reasonable value of the services. If the owner fails to pay for these improvements within 60 days, the city may proceed to levy a special assessment against the improved property pursuant to M.S. Chapter 429, as it may be amended from time to time. (B) Prohibited on-site parking. (1) In the C and LI Districts it is unlawful to park a vehicle in any of the following areas: (a) Within 5 feet of a side lot line; (b) Within 10 feet of the front property line; and/or (c) Within 10 feet of the rear lot line. (2) Where an R-4, B, C, or LI District abuts an R-l, R-2, or R-3 District, it is unlawful to park a vehicle in any location that is not an approved parking space, or provide a parking space on the R-4, B, C, or LI property closer than 20 feet from the R-1, R-2, or R-3 property. (C) Residential driveways. All residentially zoned properties must comply with the following regulations. (1) Driveway width. Residential driveways installed or modified after the date of adoption of the ordinance shall comply with the following standards: (a) Driveways with a single driveway approach shall not exceed 40% of the width of the lot up to a maximum of 36 feet, whichever dimension is the smaller provided the driveway between the curb and right-of-way line does not exceed 28 feet in width. (b) Circular driveways with driveway approach cuts serving the same lot shall not exceed the maximum 36 feet when both driveway approaches are combined. 46