The definitions of the words and phrases used in this article are the same as those contained in § 290-1 of this chapter.
No vehicle, unless in an emergency or to allow the passing of another vehicle or to obey a traffic signal of the Police Department, shall be stopped on any street except with its longitudinal axis alongside of and parallel with the curb on the right side of the vehicle as determined by sitting in the front seat of the vehicle and facing to the front of the vehicle and, in the case of streets paved to the curb, within 12 inches of such curb, provided that a vehicle may be angle-parked in the districts where such parking is permitted, and provided that, on one-way streets, a vehicle may be stopped within 12 inches of either curb if its front end is pointed in the direction of traffic.
No vehicle shall be stopped or parked, except for such reasonable time as may be necessary for taking on or discharging passengers, so as to obstruct a street crossing or within 20 feet of a street crossing at an intersection or in front of any public or private driveway, unless otherwise indicated by official signs, markings or parking meters.
No vehicle shall stop within 10 feet of any fire hydrant unless occupied by some person capable of driving it, with the motor running and in condition to be moved promptly in case of emergency.
No vehicle shall stop within 20 feet of any street corner or in such a position as to obstruct traffic or prevent another vehicle stopped near the curb from moving away.
[Amended 2-22-2000 by L.L. No. 4-2000; 11-24-2020 by L.L. No. 7-2020]
A. 
No vehicle shall be backed up to the curb or side of the street, except when actively loading or unloading goods or merchandise for commercial purposes, and then only if the sidewalk shall not be obstructed and if the street is left unoccupied for a distance of 12 feet as measured from the front end of the vehicle to the side of any vehicle parked, standing or stopped on the opposite side of the street.
B. 
The Chief of Police, in his or her discretion based on traffic patterns, on-street conditions and public safety concerns, may recommend designation of one or more commercial loading zones on any Village street. Such recommendation shall be in writing to the Village Board of Trustees
C. 
Upon receipt, the Board of Trustees shall place the matter on the agenda of a public meeting for further consideration and shall provide the Chief of Police an opportunity to make a presentation of the recommendation. Following the presentation by Chief of Police at a public meeting, the Village Board shall by resolution either (i) adopt such designation and cause signs to be posted setting forth specific restrictions for use of such loading zones; or (ii) deny such designation.
D. 
At a minimum, loading zones so designated by the Village Board shall be restricted for the active unloading and loading of commercial delivery vehicles between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. daily, or otherwise for such timeframes that are determined by the Board of Trustees to meet the specific conditions of the Village street in question.
[Amended 9-26-2000 by L.L. No. 12-2000; 6-13-2023 by L.L. No. 7-2023]
It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, break, destroy or impair the usefulness of, or open without lawful authority, any parking control device installed in any area of the Village subject to metered parking, or to deposit or cause to be deposited or submit as payment in connection with any such parking control device anything other than the equivalent of valid legal tender of the United States of America.
A. 
The Police Department is authorized to have installed any traffic control devices which may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this article.
B. 
The Police Department may, in its discretion, designate street crossings and have same indicated by lines or other markings.
C. 
In no-parking zones or limited-parking zones, the Police Department may temporarily modify the parking restrictions applicable thereto by the installation of appropriate signs to permit necessary business to be transacted.
A. 
Designated parking spaces on public streets and public parking lots are hereby restricted to use by or for physically handicapped persons pursuant to requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Chief of Police shall determine the location of the restricted spaces.
[Amended 9-20-1988 by L.L. No. 7-1988; 1-26-2000 by L.L. No. 2-2000; 9-26-2000 by L.L. No. 12-2000]
B. 
Each parking space so restricted pursuant to this section shall be visibly identified by the use of a sign, pavement markings or other suitable device.
C. 
No person shall use any parking space restricted pursuant to this section on the days and at the times such restriction shall be in force, except for the use and benefit of a physically handicapped person.