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.
Within
eight (8) feet of a public or private mailbox;
h.
Upon
any unpaved shoulder or other unpaved portion of the right-of-way;
or
i.
At
any place where official signs prohibit standing.
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, other than an
alley, 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.
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10)
feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular
traffic, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within
an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any
abutting property.
A.
The Village
Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no
parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school
property when such parking would, in his/her opinion, interfere with
traffic or create a hazardous situation.
B.
When
official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side
of a street adjacent to any school property as authorized herein,
no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
A.
The Village
Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking
upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty
(20) feet or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs
when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.
B.
When
official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets
as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such
street in violation of any such sign.
A.
The Village
Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate by
proper signs places not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length
in which the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would create
an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to
traffic.
B.
When
official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized
herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such
designated place.
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, when
any political subdivision or owner of private property restripes a
parking lot or constructs a new parking lot, one (1) in every four
(4) accessible spaces, but not less than one (1), shall be served
by an access aisle a minimum of ninety-six (96) inches wide and shall
be designated "lift van accessible only" with signs that meet the
requirements of the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended,
and any rules and regulations established pursuant thereto.
B.
Any vehicle
operator who is not physically disabled shall not use the handicapped
parking space 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.
[Ord. No. 276 §2, 2-1-1982]
No person shall park any vehicle upon any area which has been
designated by ordinance as a fire lane when such area has been properly
signed or marked.
A.
No person
shall park or stand a motor vehicle, whether occupied or not, in a
private driveway, on a private parking lot, or on private property
without the express or implied consent of the owner or other person
in lawful charge of such driveway, parking lot or property.
B.
For the purpose of Subsection (A), the parking or standing of a motor vehicle in a handicapped parking space is without the consent of the owner or other person in charge of the property unless the vehicle bears a distinguishing license plate or placard issued pursuant to Sections 301.142 or 301.071, RSMo.
C.
For the purpose of Subsection (A), the parking or standing of a motor vehicle in a handicapped parking space is without the consent of the owner or other person in charge of the property unless the operator of the vehicle or a passenger is presently handicapped.
D.
For the
purpose of this Section:
1.
"Handicapped" has the meaning ascribed to "physically
disabled" in Section 301.142, RSMo., or "eligible
person" in 38 U.S.C. Section 1901.
2.
A "handicapped parking space" is a parking space adjacent
to which, and visible from which, there is posted a sign upon which
is inscribed the international symbol of accessibility and the words "Handicapped Parking" in white on a blue background.
3.
"Motor vehicle" is any self-propelled vehicle not operated
exclusively on tracks.
4.
"Private driveway", "private parking lot" and "private
property" means any driveway, parking lot or property other
than public streets and include any other driveway, parking lot or
property, even if owned by a governmental entity.
5.
If any
motor vehicle is found in violation of this Section, the owner or
person in whose name such vehicle is registered in the records of
any City, County or State shall be held prima facie responsible for
such violation if the owner thereof is not present.
