(a)
(1)
It
shall be unlawful for an owner, occupant, lessee or person in charge
of property zoned as residential single-family dwelling district (R-S),
residential multiple-family dwelling medium density district (RM-M),
or residential multiple-family dwelling highest density district (RM-H)
to permit the parking, standing or storing of house trailers, mobile
homes, buses, motor vehicles, trucks, truck trailers, semitrailers,
passenger motor vehicles, motor homes, camper cabins, motorcycles,
trailers, boats, farm machinery or similar equipment upon the front
yard of the property in these zones mentioned above without locating
the same on a standard driveway or other asphalt or concrete surface;
except that any truck or truck tractor exceeding one and one-half
(1½) tons capacity may not be parked, left standing or stored
on the property.
(2)
It
shall be unlawful for an owner, occupant, lessee or person in charge
of property zoned as residential single-family dwelling districts
(SF-5, SF-7, SF-9), residential multiple-family dwelling medium density
district (MF-12), or residential multiple-family dwelling highest
density district (MF-29) to permit the parking of a motor vehicle
on the public street for more than three (3) consecutive days within
a thirty-day period. The parking or storing of camper trailers, house
trailers, mobile homes, buses, motor vehicles, trucks, truck trailers,
semitrailers, passenger motor vehicles, motor homes, camper cabins,
motorcycles, trailers, boats, and farm machinery is prohibited from
parking on the street in these zones mentioned above at any time.
(b)
This
subsection shall not prevent the parking or standing of the above
described vehicles and/or trailers which are less than one and one-half
ton capacity and which are in any such residential yard for the purpose
of expediently loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise,
but not otherwise.
(c)
A permit
for a variance from the provisions of this article may be obtained
from the city manager upon presentation of evidence of necessity satisfactory
to the city manager. Such evidence must include a drawing of the lot,
drawing of proposed parking location on the lot, and explanation of
why other parking arrangements are not available. Appeal to the city
council may be taken within 30 days of the city manager's decision
by filing a notice of appeal with the city secretary specifying the
grounds of the appeal.
(d)
Any person
or persons violating any of the provisions of this article shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined
in accordance with the general penalty provision set forth in Section
1.109 of this code. Each day that such violation continues under this
provision shall be a separate and distinct offense. Prosecution or
conviction under this provision shall never be a bar to any other
remedy or relief for violations of this article.
(Ordinance 95-02-23 adopted 2/21/95; Ordinance O2014-11-05 adopted 11/18/14)
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.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, Sec. 31-262)
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person to park any motor vehicle
in disregard of the parking lines and markers upon the pavement or
curb at the place were said vehicle may be parked.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, Sec. 31-263)
Vehicles may be parked at any angle not to exceed forty-five
(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 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
seventeen (17) feet from the curb in a perpendicular direction where
thirty (30) degree parking is permitted or nineteen (19) feet, from
the curb in a perpendicular direction where forty-five (45) degree
parking is permitted.
(1974 Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, Sec. 31-265)
