[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Galena as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2 (Ch. III, Art. 1, of
the 1990 Code of Ordinances)]
A.
The Mayor and Council is hereby authorized to have erected "stop,"
"no parking," "speed limit," "one way" and other traffic control and
parking restriction signs to control, regulate, warn or guide traffic
or limit parking on public streets, highways, or other areas in the
Town of Galena when it is deemed necessary and in the best interest
of the public.
B.
The Mayor and Council is hereby authorized to place yellow lines,
designating a "no parking area" on any Town street, when it is deemed
to be necessary and in the best interest of the public.
C.
It shall be the duty of all persons to observe all signs and traffic control devices erected pursuant to this article. Any person failing to observe any such sign shall be subject to penalties as set forth in § 167-4 of this article.
[Amended 7-1-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-02]
D.
All traffic and parking control signs, signals, and other devices
in place upon adoption date of this Code are hereby ratified and confirmed.
[Amended 2-1-1999 by Ord.
No. 99-01; 9-8-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-04]
A.
Parking
shall be prohibited at all times in the following locations:
[Amended 4-1-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-01]
(1)
Streets.
|
Name of Street
|
Side
|
Location
|
|---|---|---|
|
Birchwood Lane
|
West
|
Entire length
|
|
Cedarwood Drive
|
East
|
Entire length
|
|
Laura Lane
|
South
|
South portion
|
|
Phelps Avenue
|
East
|
Entire length
|
|
Sycamore Lane
|
South
|
Entire length
|
|
Virginia Avenue
|
North
|
Entire length
|
(2)
In
front of any fire hydrant.
(3)
In
any other location designated by the Town as a "no parking" zone,
and visibly marked as such through conspicuous signage or roadside
markings.
B.
Parking
of the following vehicles and vessels shall be prohibited on all Town
streets:
(2)
All
trailers of any kind or length, including commercial, recreational,
personal and utility vehicles.
(3)
Boats,
jet skis and any other recreational vehicles.
(4)
All
mobile homes, recreational vehicles (defined as a motor vehicle or
trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home),
and fifth-wheeled vehicles.
C.
A vehicle identified in Subsection B(1) that is parked on a Town street for the purpose of making a delivery or providing a service at the location at which it is parked shall be exempt. Notwithstanding the above, there shall be no overnight parking.
D.
A violation
of this section shall be a municipal infraction and subject to a warning
for the first violation. Subsequent violations shall be subject to
a fine of up to $500 for each violation in which a vehicle described
herein is parked on a Town street.
[Amended 7-5-2003 by Ord. No. 05-03; 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 06-03]
It shall be unlawful to stop, stand, or park a vehicle or any
obstruction on any public sidewalk within the Town limits, and, further,
it shall be unlawful to place any obstruction in the Town right-of-way,
without approval of the Mayor and Council.
Violations of the provisions of this article shall be a municipal infraction punishable as provided in Chapter 25 of this Code.
[Adopted 12-3-1990 by Ord. No. 90-2 (Ch. III, Art. 2, of
the 1990 Code of Ordinances)]
A.
It shall be unlawful to operate the following enumerated motorized
vehicles within the Town limits of Galena, Maryland: minibikes, trikes,
go-carts, snow mobiles, and any other vehicles which cannot be licensed
for operation on the public highway in the State of Maryland.
B.
Notwithstanding the above, golf carts and motorized wheel chairs
may be operated by handicapped or physically disabled individuals,
provided that the individual is capable of operating the vehicle in
a safe and prudent manner; in addition, the Mayor and Council may
authorize the use of such vehicles for specific purposes for the good
of the Town, including but not limited to participation in parades.
[Amended 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 07-02]
Any person violating the provisions of this article shall be
guilty of a municipal infraction and be subject to a fine not exceeding
$100 per day.
