[CC 1970 §21-143; CC 1947 §11-33]
A.
Except
when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs
or signals, the operator of a vehicle shall not stop, stand or park
such vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the
roadway, heading in the direction of traffic and with the curbside
wheels of the vehicle within one (1) foot of the edge of the roadway,
except as provided in the following Subparagraphs:
1.
Upon those streets which have been marked or posted with signs for
angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated
by such marks or signs.
2.
In places where and at hours when stopping for the loading or unloading
of merchandise or materials is permitted, vehicles used for the transportation
of merchandise or materials may back into the curb to take on or discharge
loads, when the owner of such vehicle holds a permit granting him/her
such special privilege and, provided further, that such permit shall
be either in the possession of the operator or on the vehicle at the
time such vehicle is backed against the curb to take on or discharge
a load and it shall be unlawful for any owner or operator to violate
any of the special terms or conditions of any such special permit.
B.
The
Director of Public Works shall determine upon what streets angle parking
shall be permitted and shall mark or post signs on such streets.
C.
The
Chief of Police is authorized to issue to any owner of a vehicle used
to transport merchandise or materials a special permit, in no event
to be for a period longer than one (1) day, and to state therein the
terms and conditions thereof, allowing the operator of such vehicle
the privilege of loading and unloading while the vehicle is backed
against the curb, if in the opinion of the Chief of Police such privilege
is reasonably necessary in the conduct of the owner's business and
will not seriously interfere with traffic.
