In Lorain, oversized vehicles like tractor-trailers, trucks over one ton, semi-trailers, and moving vans are banned from private property in any residential or business district, except at terminals or job sites.
Ohio cities regulate oversized-vehicle parking; there is no single county rule. Lorain's Zoning Code Sec. 14.04 prohibits parking or storing tractor-trailers, agricultural tractors, trucks over one-ton capacity, semi-trailers, pole trailers, industrial units, and moving vans on private property in residential or business districts. Permitted exceptions are commercial truck terminals, construction and demolition sites, designated loading docks, and emergency repairs. Recreational vehicles are handled separately under Sec. 1141.25 and must meet the side/rear-yard screening and hard-surface rules rather than sit in front yards.
Zoning enforcement issues a notice of violation; the oversized vehicle must be removed to a permitted location, with civil penalties for continued noncompliance.
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