(a)
Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or
in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official
traffic-control device, it shall be unlawful to stop, stand, or park
a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise
or passengers, at any place:
(1)
From a point of beginning at the intersection of M. A. Wallace
Street, and West 3rd Street, north along the west side of West 3rd
Street to the northwest corner of the Henderson County Municipal Water
Authority well property.
(2)
From a point of beginning at the south property line of Winchester
Subdivision on the east and west sides of FM 315 to the south city
limit sign.
(3)
From the west and east side of Farm-to-Market Road 315 North
from M.A. Wallace to Susie Street. Parking shall be prohibited in
the areas referenced in this subsection on all improved and unimproved
portions of Farm-to-Market Road 315 North and the abutting right-of-way.
(4)
From the west side of Farm-to-Market Road 315 South (Broad Street)
from SH 31 to Main Street. Parking shall be prohibited in the area
referenced in this subsection on all improved and unimproved portions
of Farm-to-Market Road 315 South (Broad Street) and the abutting right-of-way.
(5)
From a point of beginning at the intersection of Farm-to-Market
Road 315 North (North Broad) and Susie Street; parking shall be prohibited
for 75 feet from that intersection on all improved and unimproved
portions of said area on Susie Street and the abutting right-of-way.
(6)
From a point of beginning at the intersection of Farm-to-Market
Road 315 South (South Broad) and San Saba Street; parking shall be
prohibited for 130 feet from that intersection on all improved and
unimproved portions of said area on San Saba Street and the abutting
right-of-way.
(7)
From a point beginning at the intersection of Fourth St. North
and Cherry St.; parking shall be prohibited for 125 feet on all improved
and unimproved portions of said area on Fourth St. and the abutting
right-of-way.
(8)
From a point beginning at the intersection of Martin Street
and South Broad Street and continuing south to the city limits; parking
shall be prohibited between the times of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
the days of Monday through Friday.
(b)
Signs informing the public concerning the no parking zones found
herein shall be erected as soon as reasonably practical following
the passage of this section.
(Ordinance O-2021-1214-A adopted 12/14/21; Ordinance
O-2023-1212-C adopted 12/14/2023)
(a) Definitions.
Large recreational vehicle.
The length of a vehicle will be measured to include the trailer
tongue and other connections, and any overhang of the vehicle or trailer,
including the item(s) being transported on the trailer.
(1)
A large recreational vehicle (including boats, autos, campers,
trailers, or any other item stored thereon), designed to be towed
on public streets and which exceeds 22 feet in length; or
(2)
Any motor home, coach, bus or other self-propelled vehicle which
exceeds 22 feet in length; or a truck-tractor (without trailer).
Recreational vehicles.
A recreational vehicle is a vehicle which is:
(1)
Built on a single chassis;
(2)
400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal
projections;
(3)
Less than 8 feet, 6 inches in width or less than 45 feet in
length;
(4)
Self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck;
and
(5)
Designed primarily not to be used as a permanent dwelling but
as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or
seasonal use.
Recreational vehicles (park model trailer).
A recreational vehicle (park model trailer) is a vehicle
which is:
(1)
Built on a single chassis;
(2)
400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal
projections;
(3)
Over 8 feet, 6 inches in width or over 45 feet in length;
(4)
Self-propelled or permanently towable by a light duty truck;
and
(5)
Designed primarily not to be used as a permanent dwelling but
as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or
seasonal use.
Vehicle storage.
Storage is defined as the continuous parking of the vehicle
for 48 hours or longer.
(b) The long-term parking or storage of any recreational vehicles, as
defined in this section, in residential zoned district (R1, R2), must
meet the following requirements:
(1) May not extend over a public easement, sidewalk, or right-of-way.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to store a recreational vehicle
in the front yard of a residence. Recreational vehicles may be stored
in the back yard, or side yard of a residence.
(3) May not be used for housekeeping, living, or sleeping quarters.
(4) Must be maintained in an operable condition and current registration.
(5) Must be secured with wheel stops or maintained so as not to present
a safety problem to the neighborhoods in which the vehicle is parked.
(c) The long-term parking or storage of any large recreational or other
special vehicle, as defined in this section, in residential zoned
district (R1, R2), must meet the following requirements:
(1) May not be parked/stored on city street (except for loading and unloading).
(2) May not extend over a public easement, sidewalk, or right-of-way.
(3) May not be used for housekeeping, living, or sleeping quarters.
(4) Must be maintained in an operable condition and current registration.
(5) Must be secured with wheel stops or maintained so as not to present
a safety problem to the neighborhoods in which the vehicle is parked.
(d) Commercial, recreational vehicles (park model trailer), or heavy
vehicles otherwise prohibited in residential areas will not be considered
a large recreational or special vehicle for the purposes of this section.
(e) Signs informing the public concerning the no parking zones found
herein shall be erected as soon as reasonable practical following
the passage of this section.
(Ordinance O-2019-0108-A adopted 1/8/19)
Commercial vehicle.
A truck tractor, road tractor, semitrailer, bus, truck or
trailer or any other commercial vehicle with a rated carrying capacity
of 2 tons or more according to the manufacturer’s classification.
(Ordinance 08-010, sec. 1, adopted 8/5/08)
Any person, business or entity violating this division shall
be issued a citation, with a range of punishment not exceeding $500.00,
except that any such violation that puts the public’s health,
safety, and welfare at issue may be punishable up to a fine of $2,000.00.
Any such citation issued shall be a class C misdemeanor. Each day
any violation of this division shall continue will constitute a separate
offense.
(Ordinance 08-010, sec. 6, adopted 8/5/08)
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of a
commercial vehicle, as defined herein, to leave, park or stand or
permit the leaving, parking or standing of such vehicle upon any public
street, public park, alley, parkway, boulevard or other property owned
or controlled by the city, or any unit of government, except that
this section shall not apply to:
(1) Commercial vehicles while being used for street construction, maintenance
or repair;
(2) Commercial vehicles being utilized by a company engaged in the extension
of public service utilities;
(3) School buses taking on or discharging students;
(4) Commercial vehicles parked in a loading zone for the purpose of loading
or unloading freight or merchandise to a lawfully zoned business inside
the city;
(5) Commercial vehicles parked for the purpose of expeditiously delivering
or picking up merchandise to or from a specified designated location
or loading or unloading personal property to or from a specific designated
location inside the city limits;
(6) Commercial vehicles experiencing a mechanical defect making it unsafe
or impossible to proceed, for such period of time as emergency repairs
are made, or, if repairs cannot be made in a timely manner, until
a tow truck arrives; and
(7) Commercial vehicles parked in a residential area if the commercial
vehicle is parked at least 300 feet from any public street, alley,
parkway or boulevard and 300 feet from any abutting and/or adjoining
property line.
(Ordinance 08-010, sec. 2 adopted 8/5/08)
It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of a commercial vehicle to leave, park, or stand, or permit the leaving, parking or standing of such vehicle within any residential neighborhood, subdivision or any other area zoned “residential” according to the city zoning ordinance, subject to the exceptions stated within section
12.04.053(1) through
(7) of this division.
(Ordinance 08-010, sec. 3, adopted 8/5/08)