Any person violating any of the provisions of this division shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in the municipal court shall be subject to a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(2002 Code, sec. 12.1203)
(a) 
Property in or within 100 feet of certain zoning districts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, or stand the following vehicles upon any street, alley, public property or private property in any residential zoning district, or within 100 feet of any residential zoning district:
(1) 
Commercial motor vehicle, road-tractor, tractor-trailer, truck, tractor;
(2) 
Motor vehicle, or a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds, or van trailer, semitrailer, or similar vehicle having two or more axles and length greater than twenty (20) feet.
In construing the provisions of this subsection, the definitions set forth in section 22.08.031 shall apply, except as amended herein.
(b) 
Property located in commercial or industrial districts.
It shall be unlawful for any person to leave, park, or stand the following vehicles upon any street, alley, public property or private property in any commercial, retail or industrial zoning district which is not screened from public view:
(1) 
Commercial road-tractor, tractor-trailer, truck, tractor;
(2) 
Motor vehicle, or a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight in excess of fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds, or van trailer, semitrailer, or similar vehicle having two or more axles and length greater than twenty (20) feet.
In construing the provisions of this subsection, the definitions set forth in section 22.08.031 shall apply, except as amended herein.
(c) 
Designation of permitted location.
The city may, on application of the property owner, on any nonresidential district premises, administratively designate an area within one (1) mile from I-35 or I-20 for location of stopping, standing or parking a vehicle regulated under this division. The city manager or designee shall administratively approve such application giving consideration to traffic safety, ingress and egress from the premises and pedestrian safety.
(2002 Code, sec. 12.1201; Ordinance 2006-12-47, sec. 1, adopted 12/11/06; Ordinance 2006-12-47, sec. 2, adopted 12/11/06)
It shall be a defense to prosecution under this division that the commercial motor vehicle was parked:
(1) 
At a truck terminal, or business whose sole purpose is to provide mechanical or tire service for such vehicles; nothing contained herein shall prevent the parking or standing of the above-described vehicles delivering goods at a point of origin or designation [destination] of such goods within the city, loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise, or to a boat or recreational vehicle, including a motor home or travel trailer, parked or stored in accordance with article 22.08, as amended, of the Code of Ordinances of the city, but not otherwise; or
(2) 
Within one (1) mile from I-35 or I-20 where the owner/operator is conducting business on such premises, and is on a designated area which has been approved by the city for the location of such vehicles. In no event shall this defense be construed for an owner/operator to remain on the premises for rest periods as mandated under state or federal law.
(2002 Code, sec. 12.1202)