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Vehicles/Merchandise Displayed for Sale
Sec.730-505. Civil zoning violations.
- It shall be unlawful for any person who is the owner or contract vendee of, or who has a possessory interest in, real property located in Marion County to cause, suffer or allow any of the following civil zoning violations to occur on such property:
- The outdoor storage or display of merchandise or goods in any zoning district, the provisions of which do not specifically permit such a use or in violation of zoning district development standards regulating such use;
- The conduct of any activity in a dwelling zoning district, not specifically enumerated as a permitted primary or accessory use in that zoning district, and which activity has not been legally established by a currently valid variance, special exception or other approval grant.
Sec. 621-116. Parking for certain purposes prohibited at all times.
- Displaying vehicles for sale. No person shall park a vehicle on any street or alley in the city for the purpose of displaying it for sale.
Sec.611-203. Certain vehicles declared a public nuisance.
- Any vehicle parked or left standing unattended upon any street or public place in the city in violation of any of the provisions of this Code or of any statute of the state, or any vehicle known to have been stolen or wrecked and left standing on any street or public place, or any vehicle the operator of which is unable to move such vehicle by reason of his incapacity from injury or arrest, or any vehicle upon which there is a police force hold or deputy hold or which has been involved in four (4) or more violations of traffic ordinances of the city for which notices of traffic violations have been issued pursuant to this chapter, which notices of traffic violations have not been paid, presented for compromise payment or slated into court pursuant to this chapter, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I park my own car on my own property with a "For Sale" sign in it?
A: No. Displaying a vehicle for sale is not allowed under the Revised Code.
Q: Can I park the car I have for sale on the street with paper in the window describing the car, and a phone number?
A: No. That action is still considered displaying a vehicle for sale, and you can receive tickets, and/or the vehicle can be towed.
Q: Somebody once told me that I was allowed to sell two cars per year from my property, isn't this true?
A: No. There is no allowed number of vehicles permitted to be displayed for sale. That activity is not permitted under the Revised Code.
Q: If I have permission from the owner/manager, can I park my car and display it for sale in front of a grocery store?
A: No. The only place where vehicles are permitted to be displayed for sale is at an authorized and licensed car dealership. Some other common areas where this activity is not permitted include; vacant commercial locations, strip malls, and auto repair shops.
Did You Know?
Vehicles
The following are considered vehicles: cars, trucks, motorcycles, RV's, mopeds, waverunners, etc.
Merchandise
Besides vehicles, general items are not to be displayed for sale on residential property, or commercial not specifically zoned for such activity.
Towing
If any vehicle is towed, from public or private property, it will be done so at the owner's expense.
Violations
Can result in citations, a court appearance, and fines up to $2,500.
Download the Vehicles/Merchandise Displayed for Sale Zoning Compliance Brochure.
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