(a) 
Double parking prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to double park on any public street in the city.
(b) 
Unattended vehicles.
No person having control or charge of a vehicle shall allow such vehicle to stand on any street unattended without first setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor of said vehicle and, when standing upon a perceptible grade, without turning a wheel of such vehicle to the curb or side of the street unless otherwise directed by traffic signs or signals or by angle or head-in markers.
(1993 Code, sec. 6-4-1)
(a) 
One loading zone may be established by the chief of police for each mercantile business in the city, upon request by the owner thereof to the chief of police.
(b) 
No loading zone shall be for more than one parking space.
(c) 
Every loading zone shall have painted upon the curb adjacent thereto the words “Loading Zone.”
(d) 
No vehicle shall be parked in any loading zone for a longer continuous period of time than is reasonably necessary to load or unload goods or merchandise for the business for which such loading zone is reserved; except, that this provision shall not apply to the delivery truck of the business for which such loading zone is reserved if such delivery truck has painted upon the side thereof the words “Delivery Truck” together with the name of such business establishment.
(e) 
Loading zones shall, wherever possible, be placed upon side streets or behind business buildings.
(1993 Code, sec. 6-4-2)
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in any loading zone, passenger zone, police reserved zone or fire reserved zone or fire lane, designated and marked as such by the chief of police as heretofore provided, other than those vehicles for which such zones were reserved.
(1993 Code, sec. 6-4-3)
(a) 
When signs are erected reading, substantially, "no parking between signs," no person shall park or stand any vehicle on those parts of the streets indicated at any time. If placement of signs is not feasible, then such areas will be marked with yellow paint. Ordinances establishing such no parking zones are specifically saved from repeal upon adoption of the Code of Ordinances.
(b) 
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, stopping, standing or parking shall be allowed at the following locations (where the numbered blocks under the "extent" column below represent entire blocks and not specific locations within the block), except during the following stated times during which only active loading and unloading shall be permitted:
Street
Extent
Prohibited Times
West Liberty Steet
200 (south side of street)
12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
West Liberty Street
200 (north side of street)
12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
(c) 
Stopping, standing or parking is prohibited in, on or around all alleyways located within the city limits.
(d) 
Impoundment: Illegally parked vehicles may be impounded pursuant to section 12.02.003 of this chapter.
(e) 
Penalty: Any person or entity found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(Ordinance 442-13-2021 adopted 4/22/21; Ordinance 635-17-2026 adopted 3/12/2026)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, driver or owner to leave, park or stand any truck-tractor, road tractor, semi-trailer, flatbed trailer, livestock trailer, bus, or truck trailer, with a rated capacity in excess of one ton, upon public property within any area specifically designated by zoning as either single-family or multi-family according to the zoning ordinances of the city.
(b) 
This section shall not prevent parking or standing of the above-described vehicles in such zoned areas for the purposes of expeditiously loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise or for parking of trucks with a rated capacity in excess of one ton, provided the vehicles shall be on private property and provided an inspection of the designated parking area has been made to ensure sufficient clearance and drainage in streets and alleys; but not otherwise.
(c) 
Nothing herein is intended to supersede other ordinances specifying designated truck routes or truck parking areas as provided by ordinances of the city.
(1993 Code, sec. 6-4-5)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for a person, driver, or owner to stand, park or allow to stand an automobile, truck or any other motor vehicle or any trailer on any public property for a period in excess of forty-eight (48) hours when such vehicle or trailer is without one or more wheels or is apparently inoperative for any reason. For this purpose, any vehicle without license or inspection for current registration or inspection year may be deemed inoperative.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for a person, driver or owner to stand, park, or allow to stand a boat, boat trailer, or recreational vehicle on any public property for a period in excess of forty-eight (48) hours whether or not such units are operative.
(c) 
For the purpose of this section “recreational vehicle” means a vehicular type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use that either has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle. This would include, but is not limited to, such entities as travel trailers, camping trailers, truck trailers, and motor homes.
(1993 Code, sec. 6-4-6)
(a) 
The terms and conditions of sections 12.05.005 and 12.05.006 of this article shall be enforced by the police department.
(b) 
Vehicles or trailers found to be situated so as to violate any part of sections 12.05.005 and 12.05.006 of this article are hereby declared nuisances and shall be towed into the city pound and such shall not be allowed to be reclaimed except upon proof of ownership and payment of the towing fee and costs of storage. Said cost of storage will be ten dollars ($10.00) per day.
(c) 
Any person, driver, or owner violating any of the provisions of sections 12.05.005 and 12.05.006 of this article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(1993 Code, sec. 6-4-7)
(a) 
Definitions.
(1) 
For the purpose of this section, the “downtown square parking area” is defined as the area marked by parking spaces within the “downtown area.”
(2) 
For the purpose of this section, the “downtown area” is the area that is bordered:
(A) 
To the north by the alley behind Main Street from Jefferson Street to Washington Street;
(B) 
To the west by the alley behind Washington Street from Main Street to Liberty Street;
(C) 
To the south by the alley behind Liberty Street from Washington Street to Jefferson Street; and
(D) 
To the east by the alley behind Jefferson Street from Liberty Street to Main Street.
(b) 
Prohibitions.
(1) 
For sale or for lease vehicles.
The parking or standing of any vehicle with a “for sale” or “for lease” sign posted on such vehicle in the public parking areas of the downtown square is strictly prohibited.
(2) 
Sales of items in parking area.
The sales of items located in the public parking area of the downtown public square is strictly prohibited unless such sales are with an organized activity approved by the city council prior to the activity.
(3) 
Parking of vehicles over one ton.
The parking or standing of any vehicle with a rated capacity of over one ton is strictly prohibited within the public parking area of the downtown square, unless said vehicle is making a delivery to a business operating on the square. Such deliveries must be completed within thirty (30) minutes.
(c) 
Parking requirements.
Any business, tenant or occupant of a building located within the downtown area shall not be required to provide off-street parking.
(d) 
Violations.
Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200.00).
(e) 
Enforcement.
The police department is directed to cause to be towed any vehicle found parked in violation of this section; and the owner of such vehicle shall be liable for such fees charged by the person doing such towing for the reasonable cost thereof.
(Ordinance 441-13-2021 adopted 3/25/21)