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Council publishes ordinance to ban non-driveway parking of boats, trailers and RVs in residential yards
Summary
Ordinance No. 26-067, sponsored by Council Member Jon Yurchiak, would amend section 152.033 to prohibit permanent or temporary parking of vehicles, watercraft, trailers, or major recreational equipment within front, rear, or side yards of residential premises (excluding approved driveways); it includes an emergency clause and publication certificate.
Wadsworth City Council placed Ordinance No. 26-067 on the June 16 agenda. Sponsored by Council Member Jon Yurchiak, the ordinance would amend section 152.033 of the Codified Ordinances to prohibit "Permanent or temporary parking of vehicles, watercraft, trailers, or major recreational equipment within the front, rear, or side yards, excluding approved gravel or paved driveways, of residential premises."
The ordinance text includes an emergency clause saying the measure is necessary to update public hearing requirements to match the Ohio Revised Code. The publication certificate in the agenda names Julie Darlington, Clerk of Council, as certifying publication in the Medina Gazette and on publicnoticesohio.com as required by section 731.21 of the Ohio Revised Code. The published materials list prior readings (1st reading May 19, 2026; 2nd reading June 2, 2026) but do not show a final vote tally in the excerpt provided.
The agenda does not include staff analysis of enforcement, penalties, or an implementation timeline. The ordinance as published focuses on prohibiting certain vehicles and equipment in residential yards while excluding approved driveways.
If approved, the change would affect residential property owners and enforcement practices under municipal code section 152.033; the agenda text does not specify whether exceptions, permit processes, or enforcement timelines would be added.
