No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall
allow such vehicle to stand unattended on a highway without first
stopping the motor of such vehicle, locking the ignition, removing
the key from the ignition, and effectively setting the brakes thereon
and, when standing upon any roadway, turning the front wheels of such
vehicle to the curb or side of such roadway. (Neb. RS 60-6, 168)
[Amended 9-20-1994 by Ord. No. 59-94[1]]
No person shall park any vehicle, or approach the curb with
a vehicle, except when headed in the direction of traffic. Vehicles,
when parked, shall stand parallel with and adjacent to the curb or
edge of the roadway, in such a manner as to have both right wheels
within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except where
the governing body designates that vehicles shall be parked at an
angle so as to have the front right wheel at the curb or edge of the
roadway. Where stalls are designated, either on the curb or pavement,
vehicles shall be parked within such stalls. No vehicle shall be parked
upon a roadway when there is a shoulder adjacent to the roadway which
is available for parking. (Neb. RS 60-680; 60-6, 167)
[Amended 7-6-1999 by Ord.
No. 15-99]
The governing body may, by resolution, designate any street,
or portion thereof, where vehicles shall be parked parallel with and
adjacent to the curb or at an angle so as to have the right front
wheel at the curb, or in such other manner as the governing body may
designate. (Neb. RS 60-6, 167, 60-680)
The governing body may, by resolution, set aside any street,
alley, public way, or portion thereof where the parking of a particular
kind or class of vehicle shall be prohibited, or where the parking
of any vehicle shall be prohibited. No vehicle prohibited from parking
thereon shall stand or be parked adjacent to the curb of said street,
alley, public way, or portion thereof longer than a period of time
necessary to load and unload freight or passengers. (Neb. RS 60-680)
No farm machinery shall be parked within the corporate residential
limits of the City; provided that farm machinery may be parked in
an enclosed structure for that purpose within such limits, or upon
any area of land actually farmed; and provided, further, that this
section shall not be construed to include machinery used for gardening
purposes for consumption of products raised by the person or persons
engaged in such gardening.
No vehicle shall be parked at any place designated by a "NO
PARKING" sign.
No vehicle, while parked, shall have any portion thereof projecting
into any alley entrance. (Neb. RS 60-680)
No vehicle shall be parked in any alley, except for the purpose
of loading or unloading during the time necessary to load or unload,
which shall not exceed a maximum limit of 1/2 hour. Every vehicle
while loading or unloading in any alley shall be parked in such manner
as will cause the least obstruction possible to traffic in such alley.
(Neb. RS 60-680)
A.
Parking zones and areas shall be indicated by the use of red, yellow
or orange, green and white paint. The parking color legend shall be
as follows:
(1)
Red. The use of red paint upon the curb of any street shall
indicate that parking and stopping of vehicles is entirely prohibited
within such area.
(2)
Yellow or orange. The use of yellow or orange paint upon the
curb of any street shall indicate that such space has been set aside
for a bus stop zone.
(3)
Green. The use of green paint upon the curb of any street shall
indicate that such space has been set aside for a loading zone.
(4)
White. The use of white paint upon the curb of any street shall
indicate that such portion of the street has been restricted to fifteen-minute
parking. White paint upon the surface of the street at crosswalks
shall indicate pedestrian lanes and the location of crosswalks.
B.
Parking lanes and stalls shall be indicated on the streets or sidewalks,
or both, by use of white or yellow paint, or both.
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to stop,
park or stand such vehicle at any designated loading or unloading
zone for a period of time longer than is necessary for the expeditious
loading or unloading of passengers, merchandise, or materials, and
in no event shall the operator of a vehicle into or from which merchandise
or material is being loaded or unloaded stop, park, or stand such
vehicle in any loading zone for a period longer than 30 minutes, nor
shall the operator of any passenger vehicle stop, park, or stand such
vehicle at any such loading or unloading zone for a period of time
longer than five minutes, and then only when the operator thereof
remains in said vehicle.
[Amended 2-15-1977 by Ord. No. 1073; 5-1-1984 by Ord. No. 10-84]
A.
Central Business District. It shall be unlawful for the operator
of any truck with an overall length of more than 20 feet to stop or
park any such vehicle on a street which the governing body has designated
to be within the Central Business District (see Zoning Map) except
to load or unload, and then only when loading or unloading in an alley
is impossible. Vehicles may stop or stand for a period of time not
to exceed what is reasonably necessary to load or unload. In those
cases where a vehicle, as defined above, must park on a street within
the Central Business District to load or unload, the owner or driver
thereof shall first obtain permission from the Police Department.
Permission must be obtained each time parking within the Central Business
District is necessary. It shall be unlawful for the operator of any
truck, regardless of length, to park said vehicle within a street
intersection, on a crosswalk, in front of a private driveway, or on
a sidewalk. The governing body may, by resolution, provide truck parking
areas adjoining or adjacent to the Central Business District, and
when such parking areas are provided, it shall be the duty of all
truck operators to use such parking areas for all parking purposes.
B.
Residential districts. No truck, truck tractor or semi-trailer (except
pickup trucks 3/4 ton or less), including oil tankers, shall park
or stop for any period of time within the limits of any streets within
a residential district (see Zoning Map) except for the purpose of
loading, unloading the cargo thereof or performing a service in the
area in the ordinary course of business, unless otherwise posted,
and except when parking in special truck parking areas provided by
the governing body by resolution.
C.
Industrial zones. Trucks may park on the streets in the industrial
zones (see Zoning Map) for a period not to exceed 24 hours unless
the street is otherwise restricted.
D.
Trucks which are parked in violation of this section or any resolution
of the governing body adopted pursuant to the authority of this section
shall be impounded by the Police Department by the application to
such truck of a mechanism, the effect of which is to prevent the movement
of such vehicles from the place where parked, by attachment of such
mechanism to the wheels or a wheel thereof. The owner or operator
of such truck may cause the release and removal of such impoundment
and by paying to the City an impoundment fee as set from time to time
by the City Council to defray costs and extra work and time required
for such impoundment and removal thereof and any other costs of administration
and shall in addition thereto pay such parking fee or fees due the
Bureau of Violations of the City for such parking violation. The impoundment
fee provided for herein shall be paid over to the Treasurer of the
City and credited to the General Fund of the City. When such truck
has been so impounded so as to prevent its movement, written notice
shall be placed on said truck visible to the operator thereof, giving
notice that said vehicle has been impounded and rendered immobile
by the attachment of the immobilizing mechanism authorized herein
and that said impoundment will be released and discharged upon payment
of impoundment fee as set from time to time by the City Council in
addition to any parking fee due the Bureau of Violations of the City
for such parking violation. In addition thereto, where possible and
practicable, similar notice shall be given the owner or lessor of
the truck so impounded. Within 30 days after payment of such impoundment
fee, the operator, owner or lessor may request a hearing before the
City Council to contest said fee and request refund thereof, setting
forth the reasons and grounds upon which such contest is based.[1]
(Neb. RS 60-680)
[Amended 9-15-1981 by Ord. No. 30-81[1]]
No vehicle shall be parked within 15 feet in either direction
of any fire hydrant nor within 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 75 feet of such entrance when properly
signposted. (Neb. RS 60-6, 166)
The governing body may, by resolution, prohibit the parking
or stopping, except for loading or unloading of passengers or freight,
of vehicles at the curb on streets directly in front of any entrance
to a schoolhouse, school building, or theater, and such curbs adjacent
to the entrance of said schoolhouse, school building, or theater shall
be painted red to indicate such prohibition. (Neb. RS 60-680)
[Amended 11-7-1978 by Ord. No. 1147]
Except in compliance with traffic control devices, no vehicle
shall be parked or left standing for any purpose, except momentarily
to load or discharge passengers, within 20 feet of the intersection
of curblines, nor where said curblines are painted red to indicate
such prohibition. (Neb. RS 60-6, 166)
No person shall, except in case of an accident or emergency,
stop any vehicle in any location where such stopping will obstruct
any street, intersection, or entrance to an alley or public or private
drive. (Neb. RS 60-680)
No vehicle shall park on any street with its left side to the
curb, unless said street has been designated to be a one-way street
by the governing body. Vehicles must not be parked at any curb in
such a position as to prevent another vehicle already parked at the
curb from moving away. (Neb. RS 60-6, 166)
It shall be the duty of the Street Superintendent to cause the
curb space to be painted and keep the same painted as provided in
this article. No person, firm, or corporation shall paint the curb
of any street, or in any manner set aside, or attempt to prevent the
parking of vehicles in any street, or part thereof, except at such
places where the parking of vehicles is prohibited by the provisions
of this article. The marking or designating of portions of streets
or alleys where the parking of vehicles is prohibited or limited shall
be done only by the municipality through its proper officers, at the
direction of the governing body. (Neb. RS 60-680)
It shall be unlawful for any person to park upon any street,
alley, or public place within this municipality any vehicle displayed
for sale. No person shall adjust or repair any automobile or motorcycle,
or race the motor of same, while standing on the public streets or
alleys of this municipality, except in case of breakdown or other
emergency requiring same. No person or employee connected with a garage
or repair shop shall use sidewalks, streets, or alleys in the vicinity
of such garage or shop for the purpose of working on automobiles or
vehicles of any description. (Neb. RS 60-680)
[Amended 12-6-1988 by Ord. No. 2788]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or place, or to
cause to be parked or placed, any motor vehicle upon the space between
the curb and the sidewalk of any street, as dedicated, in the City
unless the owner or occupant of the real estate abutting such space
shall obtain a permit to use that area for parking purposes.
The Council may issue a permit upon application by the owner
or occupant of real property abutting the space between the sidewalk
and the curb for use of such space by the public for parking purposes,
and such permit may be issued within the discretion of the Council,
taking into consideration the character of the neighborhood, traffic
conditions, and other matters pertaining to the public health, welfare
and safety. Vehicles may be parked and displayed for sale in such
spaces.
Every vehicle parked or left standing upon any street, alley,
public road or public property shall have license plates attached
thereto which are issued to the vehicle to which said license plates
are attached and registered in the name of the owner of the vehicles
in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska, or the state
wherein the license is issued. If any vehicle is found upon any street
or alley in violation of any of the provisions of the ordinances and
resolutions of the City regulating the stopping, standing or parking
of vehicles, and the identity of the driver cannot be determined,
the owner or person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall
be held prima facie responsible for such violation.
The governing body may, by resolution, entirely prohibit or
fix a time limit for the parking and stopping of vehicles on any street,
streets, or district designated by such resolution, and the parking
or stopping of any vehicle in any such street, streets, or district
for a period of time longer than fixed in such resolution shall constitute
a violation of this article. (Neb. RS 60-680)
[Amended 12-5-1978 by Ord. No. 1152; 9-18-1984 by Ord. No. 31-84]
The parking of a motor vehicle or of a vehicle as defined by
this chapter of the Municipal Code, on a public street, alley, or
on any off-street parking areas located on City right-of-way for over
24 consecutive hours is unlawful, except where a different maximum
time limit is posted. (Neb. RS 60-6, 165; 60-680)[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original § 5-424 of the 1976 Code,
Parking; Snow Removal and Maintenance, which immediately followed
this section, was repealed 6-7-1983 by Ord. No. 15-83.
The provisions of this article regulating the movement, parking,
and standing of vehicles shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles,
while the driver of such vehicle is operating the same in an emergency
in the necessary performance of public duties. (Neb. RS 60-6, 114)
There is hereby created the Bureau of Violations within the
powers and duties of the Office of the Police Department. A copy of
each citation issued for nonmoving traffic violations shall be deposited
with the Municipal Police Dispatcher, whose duty it shall be to collect
all parking fees and to maintain appropriate and accurate records
of all such fees paid to him. Parking fees shall be payable at the
Police Department. Such fees shall be in amounts set from time to
time by the City Council. Should any fee not be paid within 30 days
from date of issuance, the Police Department shall ask the Municipal
Attorney to file a complaint in the appropriate court. All money collected
by the Police Department under this section shall be transferred to
the Municipal Treasurer, who shall in turn transfer said money to
the school district in which the municipality lies; provided a portion
of each parking fee collected shall be retained by the Treasurer and
credited to the Police Department to partially defray the costs of
administration. (Neb. RS 18-1729)
All tickets issued for violations of nonmoving traffic regulations
contained in this chapter shall, in addition to information normally
stated on such tickets, carry the following information:
It shall be unlawful for any person to tear up, or destroy,
a parking tag placed upon any vehicle by the Municipal Police, or
to disregard the summons contained on such tag and fail to appear
in court as directed by said tag.
[Amended 10-6-1981 by Ord. No. 33-81]
A.
Any person parking a vehicle in a properly posted, restricted parking
lot without the consent of the owner or tenant authorized to give
permission shall be guilty of an infraction and the vehicle shall
be subject to being towed away at the request of such lot owner or
tenant. Any person found guilty under this section shall be subject
to the penalties provided for infractions. If the identity of the
operator of a vehicle in violation of this section cannot be determined,
the owner or person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall
be held prima facie responsible for such infraction. When any law
enforcement officer observes or is advised that a vehicle may be in
violation of this section, he or she shall make a determination as
to whether a violation has in fact occurred and if so shall personally
serve or attach to such vehicle a citation directed to the owner or
operator of such vehicle, which shall set forth the nature of the
violation. Any person who refuses to sign the citation or otherwise
comply with the command of the citation shall be punished as provided
by Neb. RS 29-426.[1]
B.
Signs designating a restricted parking lot shall be readily visible
and shall state the purpose or purposes for parking on the restricted
parking lot, state the hours for restricted parking, and state whom
to contact for information regarding a towed vehicle.
(Neb. RS 60-2401.01, 60-2402)
[Amended 9-18-1984 by Ord. No. 30-84; 11-1-1988 by Ord. No. 25-88; 12-6-1988 by Ord. No. 26-88]
A.
Whenever any police officer shall find a vehicle standing upon a
street or alley or upon the space between the curb and sidewalk of
any street in the City, as dedicated, in violation of any of the provisions
of this article, such individual may remove or have such vehicle removed,
or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to
move such vehicle, to a position off the roadway of such street or
alley or such space between the curb and the sidewalk, from such street
or alley or location.
B.
The owner or other person lawfully entitled to the possession of
such vehicle may be charged with the reasonable cost of such removal
and storage, payable before such vehicle is released. Any such towing
or storage fee shall become a lien in the vehicle prior to all other
claims. This fee shall be in addition to any other fees or penalties
owed the municipality for such vehicle. (Neb. RS 60-6, 165; 60-680)[1]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any trailer on any public street within the City for any period of time longer than is reasonably necessary to load or unload the contents of said trailer. This section shall not apply to major recreational vehicles, which are defined and regulated by Chapter 410, Zoning and Subdivision, § 410-34.10.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any residential
property within the City, or said owner's guests or invitees, to park
any motor vehicle on said residential property in a location other
than a paved, graveled, or rocked driveway located on said residential
property. It shall not be a violation of this section if the motor
vehicle is parked in a location other than a paved, graveled, or rocked
driveway but is in the process of being washed or said vehicle is
in the process of being loaded or unloaded.
[Amended 3-15-2005 by Ord. No. 17-05[1]]
The City Clerk shall issue a permit, upon application by any
person residing in an apartment in the Central Business District,
authorizing the person obtaining the permit to park the motor vehicle
designated in the permit within the Central Business District between
the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. The applicant for said permit
shall pay a fee for the issuance of said permit in an amount set from
time to time by the City Council, which shall be valid for a period
of one year from the date of issuance. All such permits shall be displayed
by attaching the permit to the motor vehicle's rearview mirror so
as to be clearly visible through the front windshield. When there
is no rearview mirror, the permit shall be displayed on the dashboard.
No more than one permit shall be issued for each motor vehicle. Said
permit shall not authorize the holder to park said motor vehicle on
the public street during times when the City is conducting street
cleaning and/or snow removal operations, or at such other times as
it is determined necessary to clear the streets by the Mayor, City
Administrator or appropriate authority.
