Unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the
following words and phrases, as used in this article, shall have the
following meanings:
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE
Includes any vehicle designed or used for the transportation
of merchandise or freight in excess of 12,000 pounds.
CROSSWALK
That portion of a highway ordinarily included within the
prolongation or connection of the lateral lines of sidewalks at intersections,
or any portion of a highway distinctly indicated as a crossing for
pedestrians by lines or other markings on the surface.
CURB
Includes the boundary of the traveled portion of any highway,
whether marked by a curbstone or not so marked.
FIRE LANE
An area designated for use by emergency vehicles only.
HIGHWAY
Includes any public road or place (and the attendant sidewalks
or walkways) under the control of the Town of Bethany dedicated, appropriated
or opened to public travel or other use, including parking lots and
areas open for public parking which are owned or are under the authority,
control or operation of the Town and any of its various departments
or agencies.
INTERSECTION
The area embraced within the prolongation of the lateral
curblines of two or more highways which join one another at an angle,
whether or not one such highway crosses the other.
MOTOR VEHICLE
Any device for conveyance, drawing or other transportation
of any person or property, including any automobile, truck or motorcycle
powered by gasoline or diesel engine or electric battery.
OWNER
Any person, firm, corporation or association holding title
to a motor vehicle or having legal right to register the same, including
purchasers under conditional bills of sale.
PARKED VEHICLE
A motor vehicle, occupied or not, in a stationary position
within the limits of a Town-owned or -operated property, other than
those vehicles stopped temporarily for the purposes of and while actually
engaged in receiving or discharging passengers or loading or unloading
merchandise or stopped for any traffic regulations, traffic signs
or signals.
REGISTRATION NUMBER
The number assigned by the state to a motor vehicle, whether
or not such number includes a letter or letters.
SHOULDER
That portion of a highway immediately adjacent and contiguous
to the travel lanes or main traveled portion of the roadway.
TOWN OWNED OR OPERATED PROPERTY
Includes all municipal buildings and facilities and parking
areas adjacent thereto or serving those buildings and facilities;
all municipal recreation areas; and all school and related buildings,
facilities, parking lots and parking areas, playing fields and recreation
areas.
No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary on any highway
or Town-owned or -operated property within the Town of Bethany in
any of the following places:
A. Within 15 feet of any pressure fire hydrant, dry hydrant or any water
source marked by the fire department.
B. Upon the traveled portion of any highway, except upon the right-hand
side of such highway in the direction in which such vehicle is headed.
D. Within 25 feet of an intersection.
E. Within 25 feet of a marked crosswalk.
F. Within 25 feet of a stop sign caused to be erected in accordance
with the provisions of § 14-301 of the Connecticut General
Statues.
G. On the wrong side of the street.
I. In front of or so as to obstruct or interfere with the ingress or
egress from any private driveway without the permission of the owner
of such driveway. (Such parking or stationary position of any vehicle
with such permission shall be subject to existing parking regulations.)
J. Upon any public sidewalk or walkway except to cross such sidewalk
or walkway to enter or leave adjacent areas or to perform necessary
sidewalk construction, maintenance or snow removal.
K. Within the limits of a public highway or on Town-owned or -operated
property in such a manner as to constitute a menace to traffic or
public health or safety or obstruct free movement of traffic thereon
or otherwise interfere with the use and enjoyment of such highway
or Town-owned or -operated property; however, a vehicle which becomes
disabled to such an extent that it is impossible or impractical to
remove it may be permitted to remain for a reasonable time for the
purpose of making repairs thereto or of obtaining sufficient assistance
to remove it.
L. In a marked handicapped parking space without a proper identification
card or license plate.
M. In a marked loading zone.
O. In any area which is posted "No Parking" or in any highway or Town-owned
or -operated property where parking is not permitted.
P. If such highway is curbed, further away than 12 inches from the curb,
unless safety requires otherwise.
Q. If it is a commercial vehicle or truck, except for the purpose of
delivery, service or service calls, in a residential zone.
R. In any area where the Traffic Authority has determined by regulation
that the keeping of a vehicle stationary is dangerous to the public
safety and a sign has been posted.
S. In violation of any pavement marking or parking restrictions or reservations
posted and applicable to a given highway or Town-owned or -operated
property or the parking spaces located there.
T. In temporary snow removal areas.
U. In other than a highway or other Town-owned or -operated property
where parking is permitted.
V. In any manner which is dangerous to the public safety.
W. Parking at Veterans Park facility without the Town of Bethany-issued
sticker; fine amount to be established by the Board of Selectmen.
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