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City of Crisfield, MD
Somerset County
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Wherever a space shall be marked off on any street for the parking of an individual vehicle, every vehicle there parked shall be parked within the lines bounding such space.
No person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts thereof described below.
Name of Street
Side
Location
Brick Kiln Road
East
Between Quinn Drive and Wellington Road
Broadway
[Added 7-11-1989 by Ord. No. 441]
Where posted
At the corner of Fourth Street
Chesapeake Avenue
North
Beginning at Myrtle Street and extending to Richardson Avenue
Chesapeake Avenue
South
Between Third Street and Davis Street
Depot
[Added 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 655]
West
4 spaces at the end of the Depot used for vehicle turnaround only
Eleventh Street
[Repealed 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 459]
Elzey Lane
[Added 2-24-1982 by Ord. No. 357]
Both
All
Fifth Street
[Added 4-13-1992 by Ord. No. 468]
West
From Main Street to a point 134 feet south thereof
First Street
East
Between Chesapeake Avenue and Columbia Avenue
First Street
[Amended 7-12-1995 by Ord. No. 490]
Both
Between Main Street and Chesapeake Avenue
Fourth Street
East
Between Broadway and Main Street
Fourth Street
West
Between Main Street and Chesapeake Avenue
Green Space
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
West side of the City Dock and south side of Goodsell Alley
Laird Avenue
[Added 1-22-1986 by Ord. No. 409]
East
Between Maple Avenue and Chesapeake Avenue
Locust Street
North
All
Locust Street
South
For a distance of 83 feet west of First Street
Main Street
Both
Adjacent and contiguous to the Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way, between Sixth Street and the waterfront
Main Street
North
Between Third Street and Somerset Avenue
Main Street
North
From Third Street and a point 200 feet east of the east curb of Fourth Street, and beginning at Third Street running in a westerly direction for a distance of 662 feet
Main Street
South
Beginning at Third Street running in a westerly direction for a distance of 680 feet
Ninth Street
[Added 3-23-1983 by Ord. No. 370; amended 10-26-1983 by Ord. No. 381]
East
Between Route 413 and the Somers Cove Marina gate
Pine Street
South
All
Second Street
East
All
Spruce Street
[Added 8-11-1993 by Ord. No. 476]
Both
Entire length
Tawes Drive
[Added 11-3-1992 by Ord. No. 472]
Both
Entire length
Third Street
Both
Between Main Street and Broadway
Third Street
Both
Between Main Street and Pine Street
Wellington Road
South
Between Brick Kiln Road and the City limits
Williams Street
[Added 4-9-2014 by Ord. No. 636]
South
Between 10th Street and 11th Street
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below.
Name of Street
Side
Location
Elzey Lane
[Added 2-24-1982 by Ord. No. 357]
Both
All
Ninth Street
[Added 3-23-1983 by Ord. No. 370; amended 10-26-1983 by Ord. No. 381]
East
Between Route 413 and the Somers Cove Marina gate
Route 413
Both sides of center median
From Chesapeake Avenue westward to Tenth Street
Route 413
In the center of the road where there is no median
From Tenth Street westward to the end of said road which is just west of Eleventh Street, a distance of approximately 395 feet
Route 413
North
From a point 100 feet east of Mariners Road westward to Jacksonville Road
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Hall Highway
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Hudson Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Wynfall Avenue
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Walnut Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Crockett Avenue
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Collins Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of D Street and a distance of 50 feet west of D Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Sixth Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 50 feet east of Seventh Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 35 feet east of Ninth Street
Route 413
North
For a distance of 25 feet east and 25 feet west of Tenth Street
Route 413
North side of eastbound lane
From the City line southwest to Chesapeake Avenue
Route 413
South
From Mariners Road eastward to the City line
Route 413
South
For a distance of 150 feet west of Somerset Avenue
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet west of Standard Avenue
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet west of Potomac Street
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet west of First Street
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet west of Maple Avenue
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet west of Chesapeake Avenue
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet east of Pine Street-Fourth Street
Route 413
South
From Pine Street-Fourth Street west to Sixth Street, a distance of approximately 620 feet
Route 413
South
From Sixth Street westward to a point 50 feet west of Seventh Street, a distance of approximately 570 feet
Route 413
South
For a distance of 50 feet west of Eighth Street
Route 413
South
For a distance of 35 feet west of Ninth Street
Route 413
South
For a distance of 35 feet west of Spruce Street
Route 413
South
For a distance of 25 feet west of Tenth Street
Route 413
South side of westbound lane
From the City line southwest to Chesapeake Avenue
Sixth Street
Both
Between Main Street and Broadway
[Added 7-24-1985 by Ord. No. 404]
No person shall stop or stand a vehicle during the hours specified below upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below:
Name of Street
Side
Location
Hours
Quinn Drive
Both
All
Sundown to sunrise
[Added 2-12-2014 by Ord. No. 632; 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
The entering or parking of vehicles over two axles, including buses, vehicles of six wheels or more, or vehicles greater than 25 feet in length is prohibited at the property located at 1201 West Main Street, known as the "Municipal Dock."
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
The entering, parking or use of any forklift, bobcat or three-wheel mobile vehicle is prohibited at the property located at 1201 West Main Street, known as the "Municipal Dock."
No person shall park, stop or stand a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below on any day, except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, between the hours specified.
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Maryland Avenue and Richardson Avenue
[Added 7-23-1980 by Ord. No. 345; repealed 10-26-1983 by Ord. No. 380]
Mercury Drive
Both
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Between Somerset Avenue and the City limits
Somerset Avenue
East
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Between Mercury Drive and Potomac Street
Somerset Avenue
Either
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Within 50 feet of the intersection with Potomac Street
Somerset Avenue
West
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Between Columbia Avenue and Potomac Street
[Added 10-26-1983 by Ord. No. 380]
No person shall park, stop or stand a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked upon any of the streets or parts of streets described below on any day, between the hours specified, except Sundays and holidays.
Name of Street
Side
Hours
Location
Maryland Avenue and Richardson Avenue[1]
2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
At the Depot
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. No. 399, adopted 4-10-1985, provided an exception to this restriction for the purpose of a standing taxicab occupied by the driver between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. which shall be permitted where designated.
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle or allow the same to remain parked on any street or parts of streets described below, between the hours specified, for longer than the time indicated below.
Name of Street
Side
Time Limit/Hours
Location
Annemessex Square Lot
[Added 9-4-1990 by Ord. No. 450; amended 7-12-1995 by Ord. No. 489; 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 652; repealed 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 668]
Broad Street
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 459; repealed 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
Broad Street
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647; repealed 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 668]
Broadway
[Added 5-8-2013 by Ord. No. 623]
Both
No parking 11:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Between the south side of 9th Street and Spruce Street where posted
Depot
[Added 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 654]
East
15 minutes 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
2 hours 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
4 spaces at the end of the Depot
4 spaces at the end of the Depot
Depot
[Added 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 654]
East
2 hours
13 parking spaces preceding the last 4 spaces at the end of the Depot
Eleventh Street
[Added 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 459; repealed 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
Eleventh Street
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647; repealed 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 668]
Main Street
Both
2 hours
Between Richardson Avenue and City Hall
Main Street
[Added 10-12-1994 by Ord. No. 485; amended 5-13-1998 by Ord. No. 511; repealed 2-26-2014 by Ord. No. 633]
Main Street
[Repealed 2-26-2014 by Ord. No. 633]
Main Street
[Added 6-9-1999 by Ord. No. 520; amended 2-26-2014 by Ord. No. 633]
North
15 minutes
Beginning at a point 48 feet west of the north curbline of Main Street and ending at a point 85 feet west thereof
Maryland Avenue
[Amended 7-23-1980 by Ord. No. 345]
East
2 hours
Between Eighth Street and the City dock
Municipal Parking Lot
[Repealed 12-5-1989 by Ord. No. 444]
Municipal Parking Lot
[Added 7-23-1980 by Ord. No. 345; amended 12-5-1989 by Ord. No. 444]
North
2 hours
That portion of the Municipal Parking Lot on the north side, with the exception of the spaces designated for the Police Department
Municipal Parking Lot
[Added 7-23-1980 by Ord. No. 345; amended 4-10-1985 by Ord. No. 400]
South
2 hours
All except 15 spaces on the east end
Ninth Street
[Added 9-4-1990 by Ord. No. 449; amended 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 459; repealed 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
Ninth Street
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647; repealed 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 668]
Richardson Avenue
[Amended 7-23-1980 by Ord. No. 345]
West
2 hours
Between Eighth Street and the City dock
State Road
Both
2 hours/8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
From Seventh Street westward to the end of said road
Tenth Street
[Amended 5-7-1991 by Ord. No. 459; repealed 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647]
Tenth Street
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647; repealed 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 668]
West Main Street
[Added 8-8-2012 by Ord. No. 620; repealed 2-26-2014 by Ord. No. 633]
Williams Street
[Added 6-10-2015 by Ord. No. 647; repealed 3-22-2017 by Ord. No. 668]
B. 
No person shall park any vehicle or permit the same to be parked on any street requiring a permit as set forth in this section. A person may submit a written application as provided by the offices of City Hall to the City-Clerk Treasurer for the issuance of a permit to park any vehicle or permit the same to be parked on any of the streets or roadways requiring such a permit under this section. The fee for a perking permit shall be $5 for a one-day parking permit and $30 for a thirty-day parking permit.
[Amended 6-12-2013 by Ord. No. 627]
No person shall park any vehicle or permit the same to be parked in a diagonal position upon any street or parts of streets, except for the streets set forth in § 106-20.
The streets or parts of streets described below are designated as through streets as indicated.
Name of Street
Limits
Fourth Street (or R.R. Norris Harbor Drive)
[Added 8-24-1983 by Ord. No. 377]
From Main Street to Jersey terminus
Somerset Avenue
From its intersection with Maryland Avenue to the City line
[Added 6-12-2013 by Ord. No. 628]
Name of Street
Side
Time Limit/Hours
Location
Main Street
[Amended 4-8-2015 by Ord. No. 645]
North
2 hours
Beginning at the east side of Fourth Street and Main Street, traveling east, ending at 330 West Main Street on the north side
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 106-20, Parking meter zones, as amended, was repealed 7-12-1995 by Ord. No. 489.
The following are hereby established as special purpose parking zones, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or tractor or to allow the same to remain parked in any such zone, except as specifically provided for in such zone.
Name of Street
Side
Authorized Purpose or Vehicle
Location
Chesapeake Avenue
[Added 6-22-1983 by Ord. No. 376]
South
Loading
For 70 feet, beginning 65 feet east of First Street
Depot
[Added 8-26-2015 by Ord. No. 651]
East
U.S. mail carrier loading/ unloading
1 designated parking space
A. 
Fire hydrants. Parking is prohibited within 20 feet of all fire hydrants.
B. 
Manner of parking. Every vehicle parked or stopped shall do so with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
C. 
Double parking. Double parking is prohibited on all City streets, except for necessary home deliveries or emergency vehicles.
D. 
Commercial vehicles. It shall be unlawful for any owner, operator, lessee or possessor of any truck, trailer, semitrailer, tractor, bus or other commercial vehicle to park the same on any road, lane, street, avenue or alley in the City for a continuous space of time of more than 30 minutes.
E. 
Painted lines and curbs. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle at or along the curb of any street at any point where said curb is painted or between lines painted on the street or by signs posted indicating a walkway, driveway, bus stop, taxicab stand or truck unloading point.
F. 
Disabled and abandoned vehicles.
(1) 
Streets. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle, including any unusable or unlicensed vehicle on any of the streets of Crisfield for a period exceeding 24 hours.
[Amended 6-22-1983 by Ord. No. 375]
(2) 
Private property. It shall be unlawful to park or leave a vehicle parked on any private property where there is a sign posted prohibiting same or to park or leave a vehicle parked on any private property at a time when there is a sign posted prohibiting the same.
[Added 4-22-1981 by Ord. No. 351]
G. 
Stopping, standing or parking is prohibited in the following:
(1) 
In front of or in any way blocking a public or private driveway.
(2) 
On a crosswalk.
(3) 
Within an intersection.
H. 
Truck parking and regulations. (Reserved)
I. 
Parking prohibited for street cleaning. No person shall park any motor vehicle during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. where signs have been placed prohibiting same.
J. 
Littering. No person shall throw, dump or deposit any trash, refuse or junk upon any street, sidewalk, public property or from any motor vehicle, except in a designated receptacle.
K. 
Small Boat Harbor parking. It shall be unlawful to park or leave standing any vehicle or trailer within the designated boat trailer parking area of the City of Crisfield Small Boat Harbor, located on the southwest side of the intersection of those certain streets known as Wellington Road and Brick Kiln Road, for more than 48 consecutive hours.
[Added 2-12-2014 by Ord. No. 630]
[Added 12-13-2000 by Ord. No. 534]
A. 
Whenever the City Council or its designee shall determine that parking on the streets of a particular area in which residential uses are permitted should be restricted by permit, the City Council or its designee may designate such areas as permit parking areas. The City Council or its designee may prohibit nonpermit parking in such areas during such days and times as it determines appropriate. In such cases, the City Council shall cause appropriate signs, giving notice of the parking prohibition, to be posted on those streets restricting all parking, except parking by the holders of permits. The City Council shall be permitted to grant exceptions to the permit requirements in limited circumstances. Any such permits to be granted only under the following conditions:
(1) 
To persons who are residents of any particular area in which parking is so restricted; however, the City Council, upon request by an applicant, may issue permits to persons who are not residents of the designated area upon a showing by the applicant of hardship or impracticality of the restriction as applied to the applicant.
(2) 
To persons who are visitors of any residents of any particular area in which parking is so restricted, to be limited to that particular area in which parking is so restricted, to be valid for a stated period but no more than 30 days and not to be to any more than two persons who are visitors at a residence during any period in which another visitor to that residence holds such a permit.
(3) 
To persons who do business with any resident of any particular district in which parking is so restricted during the hours of such restriction, to be limited to that particular area or areas in which parking is so restricted and in which any such person so transacts business. However, the parking prohibitions of this section shall not apply to service or delivery vehicles which are being used to provide service or make deliveries to dwellings.
B. 
Upon application of any resident of the district, the Chief of Police or his authorized designee may issue permits to be valid for only one day and for no more than four hours on that day upon a showing by the resident that, during the hours for which the permits are to be issued, his residence will be used in such a way consistent with its residential character and other provisions of law that visitors to his residence would not be able to park without violating the law. If the Chief of Police shall find the foregoing facts and further find that the issuance of the permits will not unduly impair traffic safety during the time of their validity, he shall issue such permits and may limit the streets or portions of streets on which they shall be valid.
[Added 12-13-2000 by Ord. No. 534]
Any such person shall show to the City Council's designee satisfactory evidence that he fulfills all the conditions for such a permit. Whenever the conditions no longer exist, the person holding such a permit issued under § 106-22.1A(1) or (3) shall surrender it to such designee. It is unlawful for any person to represent that he is entitled to such a permit when he is not so entitled, to fail to surrender a permit to which he is no longer entitled or to park a vehicle displaying such a permit at any time when the holder of such permit is not entitled to hold it. No permit issued hereunder shall be valid for more than one year but may be renewed upon expiration, provided that the conditions for issuance exist.
[Added 12-13-2000 by Ord. No. 534]
A. 
The signs placed in such areas shall be of such character as to inform readily an ordinarily observant person of the existence of the rules and regulations imposing the foregoing restrictions. It is unlawful for any person to violate such rules and regulations.
B. 
Any violation of the aforesaid rules and regulations shall constitute a parking violation and subject the violator to the penalties as may be provided from time to time in the Code of the City of Crisfield.