(a) 
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, except as otherwise provided in this article.
(b) 
Where angle parking is not required or parking not prohibited, all parking of vehicles shall be parallel as set out herein.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-77; 1994 Code, sec. 72.01)
(a) 
Angle parking shall be permitted only if the conditions set forth in subsection (b) exist.
(b) 
Curb-to-curb roadway width is greater than 40 feet or on streets 40 feet in roadway width the angle of parking is not greater than 30°, or provided that:
(1) 
The vehicles when at rest will be all within the public right-of-way;
(2) 
No portion of any vehicle shall protrude beyond the normal curb line;
(3) 
The angle of parking shall not be greater than 45°;
(4) 
The recessed parking area shall be defined by curbs built to specifications approved by the utilities superintendent; and
(5) 
A sidewalk of minimum width of six feet shall be provided, located either within the public way or partly or completely on private property, with location on private property to be conditional upon:
(A) 
Erection of traffic-control devices as needed; and
(B) 
Maintenance of the sidewalk in an unobstructed manner. The sidewalk shall be at least eight feet wide if both edges of the sidewalk are used as tire stops for parked vehicles.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-79; 1994 Code, sec. 72.03)
Whenever this chapter or any applicable ordinance designates any street or portion thereof for angle parking, the city shall place and maintain signs or pavement markings giving notice thereof.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-80; 1994 Code, sec. 72.04; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
When angle parking signs or pavement markings have been installed as herein authorized, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by the sign or markings.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-81; 1994 Code, sec. 72.05)
The city is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of the permit. Permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to the person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein. It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-82; 1994 Code, sec. 72.06; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)
Whenever a vehicle is lawfully parked at nighttime upon any street within a business or residence district, no lights need be displayed upon the parked vehicle. Whenever a vehicle is parked upon a street or highway outside of a business or residence district during the hours between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise, the vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps which shall exhibit a white light on the roadway side visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear. Any lighted headlamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-83; 1994 Code, sec. 72.07)
(a) 
That portion of a dedicated street extending from the curb, or normal location of the curb, back to the property line, and hereafter referred to as the parkway, shall be reserved for utility easements, placement of sidewalks, and future widening of the existing roadway. Angle parking in the parkway may be permitted in certain areas as specified in this article.
(b) 
Vehicles parked and completely upon private property may use the parkway for maneuvering space into or out of a parking space only if the following conditions exists:
(1) 
A sidewalk with a minimum width of six feet from the face of the curb to the back of the tire stop is provided for pedestrian use. This sidewalk shall be located adjacent to the curb on the roadway side of the parkway;
(2) 
The sidewalk shall extend the entire distance across the lot front except at authorized curb openings for ingress and egress;
(3) 
At least one-half the distance required for maneuvering for any given angle of parking shall be on private property;
(4) 
The width and location of driveway or access openings to the private parking areas shall meet the approval of the city council, and construction thereof shall meet the approval of the utilities superintendent;
(5) 
The vehicle when at rest shall be completely upon private property and not extend over the public parkway;
(6) 
Upon widening of any street or similar occasion when the parkway area is necessary in the public interest, the head-in or angle parking or maneuvering activity may be terminated by the city or the utilities superintendent; and
(7) 
Where any use of the public parkway is made under this section, the adjoining property owner, his or her grantees, heirs, and assigns shall agree to maintain the parkway in good, workmanlike and safe condition at all times. Further, the owner shall hold harmless the city from any and all liability which may arise directly or indirectly from the use of the portion of public parkway. The maintenance and hold-harmless provisions herein shall be conditions running with the land, and all persons having any interest in the adjoining property shall be liable under this section whether they executed an agreement on the same or not. The use of the parkway shall be sufficient to make the owners or persons with interest liable hereunder.
(1967 Code, sec. 18-84; 1994 Code, sec. 72.08; Ordinance adopting 2021 Code)