Parking of vehicles shall be controlled or limited where so indicated by designated traffic control devices in accordance with Article II, Traffic Control Devices, of this chapter. No person shall stop, park or stand a vehicle in violation of any such posted parking regulations unless in compliance with the directions of a peace officer.
[Adopted as Ch. 69 of the 2000 Code]
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 hereinafter provided in the case of angle parking and vehicles parked on the left-hand side of one-way streets.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle on the left-hand side of a one-way street other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the left-hand wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway except as hereinafter provided in the case of angle parking.
Upon those streets or portions of streets which have been signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at an angle to the curb or edge of the roadway or in the center of the roadway as indicated by such signs and markings. No part of any vehicle, or the load thereon, when parked within a diagonal parking district, shall extend into the roadway more than a distance of 16 feet when measured at right angles to the adjacent curb or edge of roadway.
No person shall park a vehicle upon public property for more than 48 hours, unless otherwise limited under the provisions of § 313-10.1 of this chapter, or for any of the following principal purposes:
A.
Sale. Displaying such vehicle for sale.
B.
Repairing. For lubricating, repairing or for commercial washing of such vehicle except such repairs as are necessitated by an emergency.
C.
Advertising. Displaying advertising.
D.
Merchandise sales. Selling merchandise from such vehicle except in a duly established market place or when so authorized or licensed under the Code of Ordinances.
[Amended by Ord. No. 02-09; Ord. No. 08-26; Ord. No. 16-08; 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02; 4-3-2025 by Ord. No. 25-04]
No one shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:
A.
Crosswalk. On a crosswalk.
B.
Center parkway. On the center parkway or dividing area of any divided street.
C.
Sidewalks. On or across a sidewalk.
D.
Driveway. In front of a public or private driveway.
E.
Intersection. Within, or within 10 feet of, an intersection of any street or alley measured from the end of radius (EOR).
F.
Fire hydrant. Within five feet of a fire hydrant.
G.
Stop sign or signal. Within 10 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop or yield sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.
H.
Railroad crossing. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except when parked parallel with such rail and not exhibiting a red light.
I.
Fire station. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance when properly sign posted.
J.
Excavations. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.
K.
Double parking. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
L.
Hazardous locations. When, because of restricted visibility or when standing or parked vehicles would constitute a hazard to moving traffic, or when other traffic conditions require, the Council may cause curbs to be painted with a yellow color and erect no parking or standing signs.
M.
Theaters, hotels, and auditoriums. A space of not to exceed 50 feet is hereby reserved at the side of the street in front of any theater, auditorium, hotel having more than 25 sleeping rooms, or other buildings where large assemblages of people are being held, within which space, when clearly marked as such, no motor vehicle shall be left standing, parked or stopped except in taking on or discharging passengers or freight, and then only for such length of time as is necessary for such purpose.
N.
Alleys. No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 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 a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a vehicle parked in any alley which is 18 feet wide or less; provided said vehicle is parked to deliver goods or services.
O.
Ramps. In front of a curb cut or ramp which is located on public or private property in a manner which blocks access to the curb cut or ramp.
P.
Area between lot line and curbline. That area of the public way not covered by sidewalk and lying between the lot line and the curbline, where curb has been installed. This subsection does not prohibit the parking of vehicles on the parking area when the curb has been cut and the parking area paved.
Q.
In more than one space. In any designated parking space so that any part of the vehicle occupies more than one such space or protrudes beyond the markings designating such space.
R.
Municipal parking lot. In a municipal parking lot at any place where an official sign prohibits stopping or standing in the traveled lanes therein.
The following regulations shall apply to the establishment and use of persons with disabilities parking spaces:
A.
Establishment. Persons with disabilities parking spaces shall be established and designated in accordance with Chapter 321L of the Code of Iowa and Iowa Administrative Code, 661-18. No unauthorized person shall establish any on-street persons with disabilities parking space without first obtaining approval from the City Engineer.
[Amended 8-3-2023 by Ord. No. 23-18]
B.
Improper use. The following uses of a persons with disabilities parking space, located on either public or private property, constitute improper use of a persons with disabilities parking permit, which is a violation of this Code of Ordinances:
[Ord. No. 00-29]
(1)
Use by an operator of a vehicle not displaying a persons with disabilities parking permit;
(2)
Use by an operator of a vehicle displaying a persons with disabilities parking permit but not being used by a person issued a permit or being transported in accordance with Section 321L.2[1b] of the Code of Iowa;
No person shall park a motor home, motor truck, trailer, semi-trailer, truck tractor, boat or boat trailer or other motor vehicle with trailer attached in violation of the following regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pickup, light delivery or panel delivery trucks.
A.
Business District. Excepting only when such vehicles are actually engaged in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle on any streets within the business district. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo such vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic.
B.
Livestock. No such vehicle containing livestock, carcasses of dead animals or parts or products of dead animals shall be parked on any street, alley or highway for a period of time of more than 30 minutes.
C.
No person shall park any motor home, motor truck, trailer, semitrailer, truck tractor, boat or boat trailer or other motor vehicle with trailer attached which exceeds 72 inches in width and/or 18 feet in length on any street or alley between sunrise and sunset for a longer period than 60 minutes, or between sunset and sunrise for a longer period than 30 minutes, except for loading or unloading purposes, or while in the actual process of being loaded or unloaded or making necessary minor repairs. Persons demonstrating a special need for a longer period of parking for a limited time may request a temporary waiver of this section from the Chief of Police or their designee.
[Ord. No. 08-22; amended 8-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21]
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a fire lane as provided herein.
A.
Fire lanes established. The Fire Chief may designate fire lanes on any private road or driveway where deemed necessary to assure access to property or premises by authorized emergency vehicles.
B.
Signs and markings. Wherever a fire lane has been designated, the Fire Chief shall cause appropriate signs and markings to be placed identifying such fire lanes and the parking prohibition established by this section.
C.
Exception. The provisions of this section do not apply to authorized emergency vehicles.
[Ord. No. 08-21; amended 11-21-2024 by Ord. No. 24-18]
A.
Designation of snow routes. The Council may, by resolution, designate certain streets in the City as snow routes. When winter storm parking is in effect as provided in § 313-10.11 below, it is unlawful for the driver, owner, or lessee of a vehicle to park the vehicle upon a designated snow route or otherwise impede or block traffic.
B.
Exemption. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply within the area bounded by Sixth Avenue on the south, Ninth Street on the west, Eighth Avenue on the north and Thirteenth Street on the east, except during the hours from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., unless otherwise designated by "no parking" signs.
[Ord. No. 08-21; amended by Ord. No. 11-24; 3-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-02; 8-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-21; 8-22-2024 by Ord. No. 24-10; 11-21-2024 by Ord. No. 24-18]
A.
When the National Weather Service predicts snow accumulations of at least three inches or an ice storm event or either of those conditions occur, winter storm parking shall automatically take effect. The City shall publicize the parking rules through its normal channels, which may include social media and/or news media.
B.
The Deputy City Manager and/or the Public Works Director shall have the discretion to enact winter storm conditions whenever the National Weather Service predicts or there is an occurrence of winter weather that would create the need therefor. In such circumstances, the City shall publicize the enactment and the parking rules through its normal channels, which may include social media and/or news media.
C.
No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any City street when winter storm parking is in effect, regardless of whether it is automatic or by enactment.
D.
The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to vehicles that have an approved winter storm parking sticker affixed thereto. The Public Works Director may issue winter storm parking stickers in situations where it finds that alternative parking is not reasonably available.
E.
Once enacted, winter storm parking shall remain in effect through the duration of the snowstorm or winter weather event and for the forty-eight-hour period after the cessation of the storm or until the snow and/or ice has been removed from the right-of-way and area immediately adjacent to the travelled portion thereof.
[Ord. No. 05-09; amended 4-20-2023 by Ord. No. 23-05]
A.
No person shall park a vehicle on privately owned property or an area adjacent thereto developed as an off-street parking facility without the authorization of the owner, lessee, or person in charge of the privately owned property or facility.
B.
Unauthorized vehicles may be towed from private and commercial property by the owner, lessee, or person in charge of privately owned property or facility without the consent of the vehicle owner.
C.
The towing of vehicles on a nonconsensual basis is permitted if:
(1)
The property is a private residence; or
(2)
Emergency circumstances exist that require the immediate removal of the vehicle; or
(3)
Twenty-four hours have passed since the vehicle was parked; or
(4)
A notice has been placed upon the vehicle's windshield stating the vehicle is unlawfully parked and will be towed at the owner's expense after a specified date and time. The date and time provided must be at least eight hours after the notice was placed upon the windshield; or
(5)
The lot is marked with one or more clearly visible signs, at each entrance and exit to the lot, stating "No Parking — Private Lot — Violators Will Be Towed at the Owner's Expense." The sign shall also list the name and phone number of the towing service used to remove vehicles from the property. The sign may also designate specific times when public parking is permitted or prohibited on said private property.
D.
Nonconsensual tows shall be towed to, and maintained at, a storage yard within Linn County.
E.
When nonconsensual towing is performed, it is the responsibility of the tow company to contact the Marion Police Department, prior to towing the vehicle, and provide the description of the vehicle, license plate number, vehicle identification number, and the person authorizing the tow.