Cross Reference — As to parking of vehicles on unpaved surfaces on residential lots, §405.660.
A.
Except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance
with law or the directions of a Police Officer or official traffic
control device, no person shall:
1.
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
a.
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
or curb of a street;
b.
On a sidewalk;
c.
Within an intersection;
d.
On a crosswalk;
e.
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty (30)
feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety
zone, unless the (traffic authority) indicates a different length
by signs or markings;
f.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,
standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
g.
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within
a highway tunnel;
h.
On any railroad tracks; or
i.
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
2.
Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily
to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:
a.
In front of a public or private driveway;
b.
Within thirty (30) feet of an intersection;
c.
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
d.
Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
e.
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal,
stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
f.
Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station
within seventy-five (75) feet of said entrance (when properly signposted);
g.
At any place where official signs prohibit standing;
h.
Within ten (10) feet of a public mailbox; or
i.
In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways
and traffic is restricted to one (1) direction upon any such roadway,
no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of
such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing
or parking.
B.
No
person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his/her control into
any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is
unlawful.
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10)
feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
[Ord. No. 5243 §1, 2-13-2012]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle in any
stall or space designated or reserved for physically disabled persons,
as defined in Section 301.142, RSMo., as amended, whether upon public
or private property open to public use, unless the vehicle bears the
State of Missouri license plate or placard for the disabled as provided
for in Sections 301.071 or 301.142, RSMo., as amended. The space shall
be indicated by an upright sign whether on a pole or attached to a
building upon which shall be inscribed the international symbol of
accessibility and may also include any appropriate wording such as
"Accessible Parking" to indicate that the space is reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate
or card. The sign described in this Subsection shall also state, or
an additional sign shall be posted below or adjacent to the sign stating,
the following: "$50 to $300 fine". Beginning August 28, 2011, all
new signs designating accessible parking spaces shall not contain
the words "Handicap Parking" or "Handicapped Parking".
B.
Any
vehicle operator who is not physically disabled shall not use a parking
space reserved for physically disabled persons unless there is a physically
disabled person in the vehicle or while the vehicle is being used
to transport a physically disabled person.
C.
Any
person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of an offense
and shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)
nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). Every day upon which
such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
[R.O. 2008 §16-327; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.24), 1-5-1981]
In any parking lot, vehicles shall be parked without encroaching
upon drives, other parking spaces and reserved spaces. Vehicles shall
not be parked, stopped or operated in such a manner as to block or
unnecessarily hold up or delay the normal movement of other vehicles.
No person shall park or cause to be parked any vehicle continuously
upon any street where parking is permitted for longer than seven (7)
consecutive days; nor shall any person park any wrecked or dilapidated
vehicle or any vehicle without motive power or not capable of immediate
movement on any street or roadway where parking is permitted longer
than forty-eight (48) hours. Any such vehicle so parked is hereby
declared to be a nuisance and an unlawful obstruction of the highway
and street.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle
on a parking lot without the consent of the owner or operator thereof.
[R.O. 2008 §16-335; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.10), 1-5-1981; Ord. No. 1006 §5, 12-14-1981]
No person shall either stop, stand or park a vehicle in a marked
fire lane or otherwise obstruct such lane, whether such lane is public
property or on private property which is devoted to public use. Such
fire lanes shall be marked as required by the Fire Protection District.
[R.O. 2008 §16-338; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.13), 1-5-1981]
A.
No
person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle upon the controlled
access roadways or the entrance or exit thereon, except:
1.
When necessary to avoid injury or damage to person or property;
2.
When required by law or in obedience to a Police Officer or traffic
control device;
3.
When any person is actually engaged in maintenance or construction
on the controlled access roadway or any employee of a public agency
actually engaged in the performance of official duties;
4.
When any vehicle is so disabled that it is impossible to avoid stopping;
or
5.
When any vehicle, whether commercial or private, stops to render
emergency assistance to a vehicle or person.
B.
In
any event, no vehicle which is lawfully stopped or parked shall be
stopped or parked, if practicable, other than in a position parallel
with the edge of the controlled access roadway, headed in the direction
of lawful traffic movement and of the traffic lanes and onto the shoulder
of the controlled access roadway with emergency flashers operating
if so equipped.
[R.O. 2008 §16-343; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.15), 1-5-1981]
A.
No
person shall leave a motor vehicle or permit a motor vehicle to stand
unattended on any street, in a public place or on any new or used
car lot or in any parking lot without first stopping the engine, locking
the ignition and removing the ignition key from the vehicle.
B.
Whenever
any Police Officer finds a motor vehicle standing unattended with
the ignition key in the vehicle in violation of this Section, the
Police Officer shall remove such key from the vehicle and deliver
it to the person in charge of the vehicle, if he/she may be found
or the officer may deliver the keys to the person in charge of the
Police station for safekeeping.
[1]
State Law Reference — Similar provisions, §304.150,
RSMo.
[R.O. 2008 §16-344; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.14), 1-5-1981]
No person shall leave any child or animal in any standing or
parked, locked vehicle. The Police Department or any officer or agent
thereof is hereby authorized to use whatever force is reasonably necessary
to remove the child or animal from the vehicle whenever it reasonably
appears that such child or animal's health, welfare or safety is or
will be substantially endangered.
[R.O. 2008 §16-345; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.12), 1-5-1981; Ord. No. 5293 §1, 1-28-2013]
No person shall park upon any street or upon any public property
or private property open to public use any motor vehicle not bearing
or displaying a current license plate specifically issued for such
motor vehicle and a current safety inspection sticker, except as may
be authorized by law or regulation of any duly authorized governmental
agency issuing such license plates.
[Ord. No. 5431 §19, 7-27-2015]
A.
In addition to the requirements and limitations of Chapter 405, No person shall park nor shall the owner or lessee of a parcel of land permit the parking of any trailer, trailer cab, bus, shipping container, dump truck, step-up van, boat trailer, utility trailer, motor home, RV vehicle, tent trailer, snowmobile trailer, camping trailer or motorcycle trailer within seventy-five (75) feet of any property line on any parking lot for any store, commercial building or warehouse located in any zoning district or any lot located in the HE, PH, PO, RO, MX, PC, GC, CB, LI, or Planned Zoning zoning districts unless a permit therefore shall have been obtained from the Chief of Police, except as follows:
1.
Trailers and other vehicles directly involved in the operations
of the store or building.
2.
Trailers and other vehicles which are delivering supplies and
materials to the store or business.
3.
Trailers and other vehicles which are being serviced by the
store or business as part of their normal operations.
4.
Trailers used for storage during construction provided that
such trailers shall be located behind the building unless otherwise
approved by the Chief of Police.
5.
Trailers used temporarily for truckload sales provided that
such trailers shall not be used for more than seven (7) consecutive
days.
6.
Trailers used temporarily by churches and not-for-profit organizations.
7.
Trailers used temporarily at loading docks.
8.
Trailers used for recycling purposes.
9.
Trailers used temporarily during carnivals.
B.
Upon application therefore by the property owner, or the owner's permittee with his/her consent, of a lot or a parcel having a store, commercial building or warehouse located in an HE, PH, PO, RO, MX, PC, GC, CB, LI, or Planned Zoning zoning district, the Chief of Police may grant, at no cost to the applicant, a renewable ninety (90) day permit authorizing the parking within seventy-five (75) feet of the property lines of such lot or parcel of vehicles whose parking within such area is otherwise prohibited by Subsection (A) upon a finding that such parking would not endanger public health or safety or constitute a nuisance to adjoining property or residents thereof or visitors thereto and would be consistent with good planning practices. In making such determination the Chief of Police shall take into consideration the zoning and uses of adjacent properties, giving special attention to any residential uses, public facilities, public access areas, and traffic concerns. In issuing any permit the Chief of Police may impose such conditions and restrictions, including restrictions as to areas in which parking is permitted and screening requirements, as may be appropriate in light of the various factors considered.
[R.O. 2008 §16-350; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.17), 1-5-1981]
The owner or operator of a commercial tow vehicle may stop or
park such vehicle upon a street for the purpose of rendering assistance
to a disabled vehicle; provided, a lighted lamp displaying a light
visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five
hundred (500) feet from the vehicle in all directions is displayed
during such standing or parking and, further, that such standing or
parking shall not be for a period of time longer than necessary.
[R.O. 2008 §16-351; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.18), 1-5-1981]
Any service vehicle which is owned or operated by or for, or
operated under contract with, a utility or public utility, whether
privately or municipally owned, used in the construction, removal
or repair of utility or public utility property or facilities and
which is stopped, standing or parked at the site of work involving
the construction, removal or repair of such utility or public utility
property or facilities thereupon, on, over, under or adjacent to a
highway and which service vehicle so operated displays warning devices
shall be permitted to work without violation, for unlimited periods
of time, in parking zones restricted as to length of time parking
is normally permitted, zones where stopping, standing or parking is
prohibited either by sign or without sign, zones where parking is
prohibited during certain hours of the day, during those hours; provided
that such stopping, standing or parking shall not be for a period
longer than necessary.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus
in a bus stop or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any
such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately
signed, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily
stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading
or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with
any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
[R.O. 2008 §16-341; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.7), 1-5-1981; Ord. No. 1602 §1, 8-23-1993; Ord. No. 2252 §1, 1-14-2004; Ord. No. 5056 §1, 9-4-2008]
A.
No
vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of twelve thousand (12,000) pounds
or more or any truck, van or trailer used for commercial purposes
or in excess of twenty (20) feet in length or seven (7) feet in height
shall park overnight within any residential area within the City,
unless the vehicle is parked within an enclosed garage or the owner
thereof has secured a temporary permit (not to exceed thirty (30)
days) which shall be issued by the Chief of Police after he/she determines
whether such parking will:
B.
If the findings of the Chief of Police should be negative as to all of the criteria referred to in Subsections (A)(1) and (2) above, then the application for such temporary permit shall be granted; if the findings of the Chief of Police are affirmative as to any criterion in Subsection (A), then the temporary permit shall be denied.
C.
No
vehicle, truck, van, commercial vehicle or trailer as described above
or any recreational vehicle or recreational equipment shall park overnight
within the City limits in a commercially or industrially zoned area
unless the vehicle is engaged in business at that location. No business
or individual shall allow or permit a truck, commercial vehicle or
trailer described in this Section not so engaged in business at that
location or shall allow a recreational vehicle to park on property
owned or controlled by such person.
D.
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any boats, recreational vehicles or recreational equipment parked in any residential subdivision in compliance with Section 405.460(B)(3) of this Code, nor to any motor vehicle dealer duly licensed as such to do business in this City.
E.
Notwithstanding
any otherwise applicable parking restriction, boats, recreational
vehicles and recreational equipment may be temporarily parked on a
paved surface of a residential property, provided that such temporary
parking does not occur during any portion of more than three (3) days
in any two (2) consecutive calendar weeks. Such temporary parking
shall not constitute a regulated accessory use (either permitted or
prohibited) under the zoning ordinance.
[R.O. 2008 §16-391; Ord. No. 977 §1(9.11), 1-5-1981]
A.
Streets. When signs are erected prohibiting either commercial
vehicles or vehicles in excess of a specified weight from the use
of a street, no person shall operate a commercial vehicle or a vehicle
in excess of the gross weight specified on such sign at any time upon
any of the streets or parts of streets so marked; except that such
vehicles may be operated thereon for the purpose of delivering or
picking up materials or merchandise and then only by entering such
streets at the intersection nearest the destination of the vehicle
and proceeding thereon no farther than the nearest intersection thereafter;
provided further, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply
to vehicles owned or officially used by Federal agencies, the State,
County or any other subdivision of government or agencies thereof.
B.
Bridges. When signs are erected by which a driver of a vehicle
when approaching a bridge is given notice that vehicles in excess
of a specified weight are prohibited the use of the bridge, no person
shall drive any vehicle in excess of the weight specified on said
bridge so marked by sign.
[R.O. 2008 §16-347; Ord. No. 977 §1(13.6), 1-5-1981]
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to park upon any street, highway,
roadway, thoroughfare or private property within the City any vehicle
for the primary purpose of display advertising.
B.
The
provisions of this Section shall not apply to any motor vehicle dealer
duly licensed as such to do business in this City.
