[Ord. No. 757 §24-122, 12-15-1987]
A.
Except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions
of a Police Officer or official traffic control device, no person
shall.
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
a.
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
or curb of a street;
b.
On a sidewalk;
c.
Within an intersection;
d.
On a crosswalk;
e.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,
standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
f.
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping;
g.
In front of a public or private driveway;
h.
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
i.
Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or an intersection;
j.
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach of any flashing signal,
stop sign, or traffic control device located at the side of a roadway.
[1]
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, RSMo.
§300.440.
[Ord. No. 757 §24.123, 12-15-1987]
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an
alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available
less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement
of vehicular traffic.
[1]
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, RSMo.
§300.445.
[Ord. No. 757 §24.124, 12-15-1987]
Where signs are erected in each block giving notice thereof,
no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the hours specified
by ordinance or direction through appropriate City Official of any
day except Sundays and public holidays within the district or upon
any of the streets described by ordinance.
[1]
State Law Reference — For similar provisions, see RSMo.
§300.535.
[Ord. No. 757 §24-125, 12-15-1987]
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.450]
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10)
feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular
traffic, and no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within
an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any
abutting property.
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.455]
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.460]
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating
no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any
school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere
with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
B.
When
official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side
of a street adjacent to any school property as authorized herein,
no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.465]
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking
upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty
(20) feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs
when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.
B.
When
official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets
as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such
street in violation of any such sign.
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.470]
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs upon
the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing
or parking of vehicles, and when such signs are in place, no person
shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand side in violation
of any such sign.
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.475]
In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways
and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway,
no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of
such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing
or parking. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when
standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any
such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
[CC 1971 §24-1; RSMo. 300.480]
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate
by proper signs places not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length
in which the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would create
an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to
traffic.
B.
When
official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized
herein, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any such
designated place.
[Ord. No. 753 §24.109, 10-20-1987]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle in excess
of twenty-two (22) feet on any City street for a period of longer
than forty-eight (48) hours.
B.
Any
person violating this Section shall, upon conviction be guilty of
a misdemeanor with a fine not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00)
per day.
[Ord. No. 1084 §§1 —
3, 2-16-2011]
A.
Whenever
there has been an accumulation of snow or ice or freezing rain within
the City of Rock Port, there shall be no parking on any part of any
street within the City until the snow, ice, or freezing rain has been
cleared to such a point as to permit the movement on the street of
emergency vehicles, including Police cars, fire trucks and ambulances.
B.
Nothing
herein shall preclude any person charged with the violation of this
Section from defending said charge on the grounds that such person
was unable to park on any adjoining property, by reason of the snow
or ice condition, or for lack of space thereon, including with the
driveway or garage, if any.
C.
Any
person violating the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to
the penalties provided for violation of City ordinances, provided
that the fine for the first (1st) offense shall be twenty-five dollars
($25.00) and an additional twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for each offense
after the first (1st) offense.
