(a)
The chief of police, with the approval of the city traffic engineer,
may issue special permits for a definite period of time to allow parking
of an unusual nature which may be contrary to or in violation of any
of the provisions of this article.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use this permit for purposes,
places or times other than that clearly indicated in the written permit.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person other than those named in the
permit to use the permit for any purpose whatsoever.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-280; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-367; 2007 Code, sec. 44-77)
No person shall park a vehicle upon any street in the city for
the principal purpose of:
(1)
Displaying such vehicle for sale.
(2)
Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated
by an emergency.
(3)
Advertising, except by permit issued by the chief of police and under
the conditions stipulated therein.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-282; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-369; 2007 Code, sec. 44-78)
Vehicles may be parked at any angle, not to exceed 45 degrees,
to the curb or edge of the roadway at those places and angles where
signs or markings clearly indicate that it is permissible and [provided]
that no part or contents of such vehicle shall protrude into or cause
a hazard with other vehicles or pedestrians in the nearest adjacent
traffic lane, sidewalk or crosswalk. In no case shall this exceed
17 feet from the curb in a perpendicular direction where 30-degree
parking is permitted or 19 feet from the curb in a perpendicular direction
where 45-degree parking is permitted.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-284; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-371; 2007 Code, sec. 44-79)
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 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of
vehicular traffic.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-285; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-372; 2007 Code, sec. 44-80)
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten 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.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-286; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-373; 2007 Code, sec. 44-81)
It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of or operating
a vehicle to allow, permit or park such vehicle habitually on that
portion of the street abutting residential or commercial property
when that person in charge of such vehicle does not own or occupy
such property or a portion of the lot in front of which or alongside
of which the subject vehicle is habitually parked.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-287; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-374; 2007 Code, sec. 44-82)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any vehicle
to allow, cause or permit such vehicle to remain standing or parked
on any street, alley, avenue or public way, within the city, for more
than 72 hours continuously.
(1973 Code, sec. 30-288; 1991 Code,
sec. 17-375; 2007 Code, sec. 44-83)
(a)
Parking on street prohibited.
A person commits an offense
if he stops, stands or parks upon a public street a commercial motor
vehicle, truck tractor, trailer or semi-trailer.
(b)
Exceptions.
It is an exception to the application of subsection (a) if:
(1)
The vehicle’s manufacturer’s rated carrying capacity
does not exceed 2,000 pounds (three-fourths ton or less);
(2)
The vehicle is parked for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise,
supplies and materials to or from a residence or business and the
vehicle is removed from the street within one hour; or
(3)
The vehicle is not attached to a trailer and is being used as a private
passenger vehicle.
(Ordinance 08-653, sec. 1, adopted 3/13/08; 2007 Code, sec. 44-84)
In any prosecution authorized by this article or the parking
regulations of V.T.C.A., Transportation Code chapter 541 or both,
when proof is presented as to the identity of the owner of a vehicle,
such owner shall be presumed to have stopped, stood or parked such
vehicle.
(Ordinance 08-653, sec. 1, adopted 3/13/08; 2007 Code, sec. 44-85)
