[R.O. 2011 §10.40.010; Code 1950 §1001.72; Prior
Code §21-170; Ord. No. 6192, 1999]
If any vehicle is found upon a street or highway in violation
of any provision of this Chapter regulating the stopping, standing
or parking of vehicles and the identity of the operator cannot be
determined, the owner, or person in whose name the vehicle is registered,
shall be held prima facie liable for such violation.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.020; Ord. No. 6762 §1, 11-17-2008]
A.
It
is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand or park such
vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of
a Police Officer or traffic control sign or signal:
1.
Within an intersection;
2.
On a crosswalk;
3.
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 Director of Public Works and Parks shall indicate
a different length by signs or markings;
4.
Within twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of curb lines,
or, if none, then within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of
property lines at an intersection, except at alleys;
5.
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach of any flashing beacon
or stop sign;
6.
Within two hundred fifty (250) feet of any street intersection where
traffic is controlled by a traffic control signal, unless a shorter
distance is indicated by signs posted near the curb by authority of
the City, in which case the distance indicated by such signs shall
control;
7.
Within fifteen (15) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station;
8.
Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant;
9.
In front of a private or public driveway;
10.
Across from a private or public driveway on a street or alley less
than twenty-one (21) feet in width;
11.
On a sidewalk, except at 7401 Delmar, where the Director of Public Works and Parks has designated and marked the place as a disabled parking area and the operator of the vehicle is authorized to park in other disabled parking areas as provided in Section 355.040;
12.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such
stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
13.
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
or curb of a street;
14.
At any place where official traffic signs have been erected prohibiting
standing and parking;
15.
Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a steam or interurban
railway crossing;
16.
Within six (6) feet of any United States mailbox;
17.
On any unpaved portions of street rights-of-way;
18.
In City parks or lawns except in authorized parking areas;
19.
In marked and signed areas no greater than fifty (50) feet in advance
of any marked and signed pedestrian crosswalk.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.030; Ord. No. 6840 §1, 1-10-2011; Ord. No. 6881 §1, 1-23-2012; Ord. No. 6894 §2, 9-10-2012]
A.
Parking
on public streets within residential neighborhoods may be restricted
to the residents along not more than three (3) blocks of a street
pursuant to this Section if:
1.
The residential block contains a traffic ingress and egress to or
from a commercial area comprising multiple retail businesses;
B.
Parking
on public streets within residential neighborhoods may be restricted
to the residents along not more than three (3) blocks of a street
pursuant to this Section if:
C.
Residential
permit parking areas must be initiated by petition. The petition must
state the problems caused by non-resident parking; the specific area
requested to be restricted; the requested restricted time period;
and be signed by at least one (1) owner of record for each of the
parcels of real estate constituting in excess of seventy-five percent
(75%) of the parcels of real estate adjacent to the block of the public
street involved.
D.
The
petition shall be addressed to the Traffic Commission for its review.
The Traffic Commission shall make an investigation and submit its
recommendation to the City Council, which may thereafter take whatever
action it deems appropriate, including establishing a residential
parking permit area with conditions that are consistent with this
Section.
E.
Restricted
hours shall not exceed twelve (12) hours daily to be specifically
recommended by the Traffic Commission after consideration of legitimate
business and residential needs.
F.
Individual
permits for residents of the restricted area shall be obtained by
application to an officer designated by the City Manager.
G.
Unless
exempt, applicants for individual permits must possess a valid University
City occupancy permit for an address on the designated block(s), and
a current and lawful State motor vehicle registration certificate
for each permit requested. The motor vehicle must be registered or
leased to an individual listed on the occupancy permit. The number
of permits shall not exceed the number of vehicles owned by the resident.
H.
A maximum
of two (2) transferable visitor permits shall be made available to
each residence regardless of whether the resident owns an automobile.
I.
No
permit issued under this Section shall guarantee or reserve to the
holder a particular parking space within the restricted area, but
shall allow to the holders of permits general parking in said area
during the restricted hours specified by this Section and so posted.
J.
This
Section shall not apply to corporations or individuals who are performing
commercial services, repairs, or emergency assistance for any resident
living in the specified area.
K.
It is unlawful for any owner or operator to park any vehicle on any street designated to be a residential parking permit area, during the restricted hours, without having a current and lawful residential permit displayed on the vehicle, unless exempt as provided in Subsection (J) of this Section.
L.
Residential
permit parking areas may be established from time to time; and when
established, the provisions of this Section shall apply to them.
[1]
Cross Reference — As to residential permit parking areas,
see sch. III, table III-D of this code.
[Ord. No. 7020 § 2, 10-10-2016]
A.
It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand or park
any vehicle in a parking space designed for disabled persons if, immediately
adjacent to and visible from such parking space, there is posted a
sign known as the international symbol of accessibility consisting
of a profile view of a stylized wheelchair with occupant in white
on a blue background.
B.
Designated disabled parking spaces may only be used when a disabled
person is then, or immediately preceding being parked, was an occupant
of the motor vehicle bearing the disabled license plate or windshield
hanging placard issued to the disabled person pursuant to the provisions
of Section 301.142, RSMo., or by those States with which the Missouri
Director of Revenue has entered into reciprocity agreements.
D.
The driver, or any occupant, of a motor vehicle bearing disabled
license plates or a windshield hanging placard which is parked or
has been observed to have been parking in a duly designated disabled
parking space shall, upon request from any Law Enforcement Officer,
produce the disabled registration certificate issued to the disabled
person or entity as provided for in Section 301.142, RSMo., or such
other authorization to show that the driver or any occupant of the
vehicle is lawfully entitled to use a designated disabled parking
space.
E.
Any person who parks in a space reserved for physically disabled
persons and is not displaying distinguishing license plates or a card
is guilty of an infraction and upon conviction thereof shall be punished
by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two
hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00). Any vehicle which has been
removed and which is not property claimed within thirty (30) days
thereafter shall be considered to be an abandoned vehicle.
F.
All disabled persons residing in the City, may request on-street
disabled parking on a residential street. On-street disabled parking
spaces shall be established upon written application by an owner whose
motor vehicle bears disabled license plates or a windshield hanging
placard issued pursuant to Section 301.142, RSMo. Such application
shall be subject to City review and will not be issued if any existing
traffic regulations indicate to the contrary or if the property of
the disabled person has a driveway or other off-street parking space
accessible to the disabled person, unless there are unique circumstances
found by the Director of Public Works and Parks.
G.
If the application is approved, a numbered permit shall be issued
to the applicant and shall be posted on the windshield of said vehicle.
The permit must be used at all times with the permit holder's
permanent disabled placard or license plate. The City shall install
signs indicating such restricted parking space on any public right-of-way
for a period of time not to exceed two (2) years subject to bi-annual
renewal. The permit must have the corresponding permit number that
is displayed on the signs.
H.
The applicant must observe and obey any other parking restrictions
which may apply at the approved location (i.e., street cleaning signs).
I.
The privilege of a disabled parking space will be immediately discontinued
with misuse of any kind.
J.
The permitted parking space shall not be used for long-term storage
of vehicles. The vehicle must be kept in good repair and shall be
operational. For the purposes of this Section, long-term storage of
vehicles is defined as any vehicle parked or left standing on a public
street in the same location and not driven or moved in excess of fourteen
(14) consecutive calendar days. If an applicant is unable to move
his or her vehicle within the fourteen-day period, the applicant shall
request an extension of the fourteen-day period from the City Director
of Public Works and Parks. The Director shall only grant an extension
upon the applicant's showing of good cause. An extension shall
be limited to thirty (30) days from the day it was granted. Each applicant
shall be limited to three (3) extensions per year.
K.
The permitted parking space is for use solely by the applicant and
their personal vehicle; it is not intended as parking or a loading
zone for friends, relatives or visitors. If another vehicle uses this
space, the illegally parked vehicle may receive a ticket of not less
than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred twenty-five
dollars ($225.00).
L.
The Director of Public Works and Parks shall issue and keep a log
of all on-street disabled parking.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.060; Code 1950 §1001.33; Prior
Code §21-129]
It is unlawful for any person to park upon a street any vehicle
displayed for sale.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.070; Code 1950 §1001.34; Prior
Code §21-130]
It is unlawful for any person to park on any street any vehicle
for the primary purpose of displaying advertising.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.080; Code 1950 §1001.50; Prior
Code §21-131]
No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall
allow such vehicle to stand on any street unattended without first
setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor of such vehicle
and, when standing upon a perceptible grade, without turning the wheels
of such vehicle to the curb or the side of the roadway.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.090; Prior Code §21-131.1; Ord. No. 4710 §1]
It is unlawful for any person to make any repairs, except minor
emergency repairs, to any vehicle parked on any part of a street,
alley or public right-of-way.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.100; Ord. No. 6407 §1, 2003]
A.
It
is unlawful for any operator to stop, stand or 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, except that an operator may stop temporarily
during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or when necessary
in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals or
the direction of a Police Officer.
B.
It
is unlawful for any operator to park a vehicle within an alley unless
the operator of the vehicle shall remain with such vehicle at all
times when it is so parked, and such vehicle shall be parked in such
a manner as to leave available more than ten (10) feet of the width
of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, except
that the operator shall not be required to remain in such vehicle
if the alley is more than eighteen (18) feet wide and the vehicle
is not parked in such a manner as to block vehicular access to abutting
property.
C.
It
is unlawful for any operator to park a vehicle in such manner as to
block vehicular access to abutting property unless the operator of
the vehicle shall remain with such vehicle at all times when it is
so parked.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.110; Prior Code §21-126; Ord. No. 3530 §1; Ord. No. 5960 §1, 4-4-1994]
It is unlawful for any operator to park any vehicle on any street
or in any district lawfully designated by ordinance as a place where
parking is prohibited, or where parking is restricted as to time for
a longer period than is permitted by such ordinance, or such place
is marked by either a yellow curb or by yellow marking painted in
the street or district.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.120; Prior Code §21-126.1; Ord. No. 4638 §1]
It is unlawful for any owner or operator to park continuously,
or cause to be parked, any motor vehicle on any public street in the
same parking space in excess of five (5) consecutive days without
moving such vehicle to enable proper cleaning and care of such street.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.130; Prior Code §21-126.2; Ord. No. 4834 §1]
It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park on the
library parking lot between the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Monday
through Friday, unless for the use of the library facilities.
[R.O. 2011 §10.40.140; Prior Code §21-150.1; Ord. No. 6064 §1, 1996; Ord. No. 6119 §3, 1997]
A.
Municipal parking lot No. 1 on Delmar Boulevard shall be closed for
public use from 3:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. every day of the week.
[Ord. No. 7015 § 2, 9-12-2016]
B.
Any vehicle displaying a valid parking permit issued pursuant to Section 358.120 and the lawful users of such vehicle shall not be subject to said closing time.
C.
Except
as permitted herein, no person or vehicle shall be within the confines
of a municipal parking lot when it is closed.
D.
Parking Lots. The following parking lot is designated as
a place where the parking of vehicles is restricted to a period of
time of two (2) hours between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. every day of
the week except Sundays and holidays within the meaning of this Title:
Parking Lot No. 4:
South of Loop North and west of Leland Avenue, excepting those
areas designated for one (1) hour limitation or permit parking only.
E.
Municipal parking garage on Delmar Boulevard shall be closed for
public use from 2:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. every day of the week.
[Ord. No. 7015 § 2, 9-12-2016]
