[R.O. 1996 § 355.020]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.030]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.070]
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs upon
the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing
or parking of vehicles, and when such signs are in place, no person
shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand side in violation
of any such sign.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.080]
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. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when
standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any
such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.100; Ord. No. 615 § 1, 11-8-2007; Ord. No. 885, 4-11-2019]
Any vehicle not in motion or parked
shall be placed with their right side as near the right side of the
roadway as practicable. The direction or orientation of a vehicle
shall be determined as if the operator is sitting in the driver's
seat facing forward. Any violation of this Section is punishable in
Circuit Court by a fine of up to two hundred dollars ($200.00).
[R.O. 1996 § 355.110; Ord. No. 633 § 1, 5-8-2008; Ord. No. 885, 4-11-2019]
It shall be unlawful to park or drop
off any truck, trailer or semi-trailer licensed at above twenty-four
thousand (24,000) pounds in the parking lot known as the "East Commuter
Parking Lot" at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Highway 50.
Any violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in the Circuit Court.
[R.O. 1996 § 215.031; Ord. No. 684 § 1, 9-9-2010]
A. No person, firm or corporation shall cause
any vehicle to be parked upon the streets and alleyways of the City
of Gerald, Missouri, having a width over seven (7) feet and/or a length
of over twenty-five (25) feet and/or any trailer, pull-behind or fifth-wheel
camper with a length of over sixteen (16) feet, including its cargo,
except under the following conditions:
1.
While in the process of loading or
unloading the vehicle, including a reasonable waiting time to be loaded
or unloaded. Waiting time in excess of two (2) hours shall be deemed
to be unreasonable.
2.
Upon breakdown of the vehicle where
moving the vehicle without assistance from another source would cause
serious damage to the vehicle or streets and alleyways of the City
of Gerald, Missouri. Said vehicle shall not be repaired upon the City
street or alleyway unless repair would be needed prior to having the
vehicle moved by towing or needed repair could be made within a short
duration of time. Any person, firm or corporation parking a vehicle
described herein because of a breakdown must notify the City Police
Department of the breakdown, giving the location of the vehicle and
the nature of the breakdown. Said vehicle shall be removed as expeditiously
as possible.
3.
Under temporary permit issued by
the Chief of Police of Gerald, Missouri, the Chief of Police of the
City of Gerald may issue a temporary permit not to exceed twenty-four
(24) hours under the following circumstances:
a.
Application to the Chief of Police
setting forth the particular hardship caused by not allowing the vehicle
to be parked at a specific location; and
b.
Determination by the Chief of Police
that to deny the permit would cause undue hardship. Inconvenience
shall not be considered a hardship; and
c.
Determination by the Chief of Police
that the location at which the vehicle would be parked would not unduly
hinder traffic and would not cause damage to the surface of the street
or alleyway.