(a)
Impoundment authorized; reclaiming of vehicle.
(1)
Any vehicle which shall be or remain standing or parked upon any
public street, avenue, way, alley or other public place may be removed
by or upon order of the chief of police and placed in storage in a
privately operated garage or other place designated or maintained
by the city under the following circumstances:
(A)
When any vehicle is found upon a street, avenue, alleyway or public
place and a report has been previously made that such vehicle has
been stolen, or a complaint has been filed and a warrant issued thereon
charging that such vehicle has been stolen or converted in violation
of law;
(B)
When any police officer of the city has reasonable grounds to believe
that any vehicle has been abandoned;
(C)
When a police officer arrests any person driving or in control of
a vehicle for an alleged offense and such officer is required by law
to immediately take the person arrested before a magistrate; or if
such arrested person is immediately taken before a magistrate, being
the sole occupant or the owner of the vehicle, and is immediately
placed in custody;
(D)
When a vehicle is so disabled that its normal operation is impossible
or impractical and the persons in charge of the vehicle are incapacitated
by reason of physical injury or other causes to such an extent as
to be unable to provide for its removal or custody, or cannot be found
or are not in the immediate vicinity of such vehicle;
(E)
When such vehicle is left unattended upon any bridge, viaduct or
causeway, or in a tunnel or tube, and constitutes an obstruction to
traffic;
(F)
When any such vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance
to any private driveway and it is impracticable to move such vehicle
from in front of the driveway to any other point on the highway;
(G)
When any vehicle constitutes a hazard or interferes with the normal
function of a governmental agency, or by reason of any catastrophe,
emergency or unusual circumstance the safety of the vehicle is imperiled;
(H)
When any vehicle is left standing or parked unattended for more than
forty-eight (48) hours in violation of any applicable section of this
code, state law or city ordinances, rules or regulations; provided,
however, in the event such vehicle is parked or standing immediately
in front of or immediately adjacent to property owned by the owner
of such vehicle, or property rented by such owner, before such vehicle
shall be removed, the owner thereof shall be given written notice
after the expiration of forty-eight (48) hours and shall be given
an additional twenty-four (24) hours to remove or cause to be removed
such vehicle. Such written notice may be given by depositing the same
in the United States mail, addressed to the owner at the address given
on the registration receipt of the vehicle or his last known address.
(2)
In order to obtain possession of a vehicle stored under the provisions
of this section, the claimant must produce satisfactory evidence of
ownership or right to possession within thirty (30) days from the
date of such storage and, in addition thereto, must pay all charges
for storage and removal of such vehicle in addition to any fine.
(3)
If a vehicle removed under this section is not claimed within thirty
(30) days from the date of storage, the same may be sold by the city
or the garage where the same is stored for storage charges as provided
by law.
(b)
Liability.
The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person who shall leave his vehicle parked on the streets of the city in such a manner that the same may be impounded, nor shall the city be held as assuming any such liability by reason of impounding or causing to be impounded such vehicle.
(1975 Code, secs. 30-271, 30-272; 2004 Code, secs. 12.606, 12.607)
No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit
it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking
the ignition, removing the key from the ignition and effectively setting
the brakes thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the
front wheels to the curb or side of the roadway.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-267; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.602)
(a)
The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate,
by proper signs, places not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length
in which the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would create
an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to
traffic.
(b)
When official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places
as authorized in this section, no person shall stop, stand or park
a vehicle in any such designated place.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-269; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.604)
(a)
The chief of police, with the approval of the city traffic engineer,
may issue special permits for a definite period of time to allow parking
of an unusual nature which may be contrary to or in violation of any
of the provisions of this article.
(b)
It shall be unlawful for any person to use such permit for purposes,
places or times other than that clearly indicated therein.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than those named in the
permit, to use the permit for any purpose whatsoever.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-273; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.608)
(a)
Prohibited parking.
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, no person shall:
(1)
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
(A)
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
or curb of a street;
(B)
On a sidewalk;
(C)
Within an intersection;
(D)
On a crosswalk;
(E)
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty (30)
feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety
zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings;
(F)
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,
standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
(G)
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within
a highway tunnel;
(H)
On any railroad track;
(I)
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.
(2)
Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily
to pick up or discharge a passenger:
(A)
In front of a public or private driveway;
(B)
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
(C)
Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(D)
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal,
stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side
of a roadway;
(E)
Within twenty (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 seventy-five (75) feet of the entrance when properly signposted;
(F)
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
(b)
Moving vehicle of another.
No person shall move a vehicle
not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away
from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-274; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.609(a), (b), (d))
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.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-275; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.610)
Vehicles may be parked on all public streets or alleys in the
city, provided the following conditions are met:
(1)
The vehicle shall be headed in the direction of travel of the nearest
adjacent traffic lane;
(2)
The wheels nearest the curb shall be approximately parallel to and
within eighteen (18) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway;
(3)
The manner of parking such vehicle shall be in compliance with all
applicable provisions of this article and state law.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-276; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.611)
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 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.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-277; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.612)
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an
alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available
less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement
of vehicular traffic.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-278; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.613)
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (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 position as to block the driveway entrance to any
abutting property.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-279; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.614)
It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any vehicle
to allow, cause or permit such vehicle to remain standing or parked
on any street, alley, avenue or public way within the city for more
than seventy-two (72) hours continuously.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-281; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.616)
(a)
Applicability.
The provisions of this section prohibiting
the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at
those times herein specified or as indicated on official signs, except
when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict with other
traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or
official traffic-control device.
(b)
Regulations not exclusive.
The provisions of this section
imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from
the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting
or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified
places or at specified times.
(c)
Signs required.
Whenever by this section or any ordinance
of the city any parking time limit is imposed or parking is prohibited
on designated streets, it shall be the duty of the city traffic engineer
to erect appropriate signs giving notice thereof and no such regulations
shall be effective unless such signs are erected and in place at the
time of any alleged offense.
(d)
Parking prohibited.
When signs are erected giving notice
thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the
streets described by ordinance.
(e)
Parking prohibited during certain hours.
When signs
are erected in each block giving notice thereof, no person shall park
a vehicle between the hours specified by ordinance on any day except
Sundays or public holidays within the district or upon any of the
streets described by ordinance.
(1975 Code, secs. 30-288–30-292; 2004 Code, secs. 12.621–12.625)
(a)
Definitions and exceptions.
The definitions in and exceptions in article 12.06 shall apply for purposes of this section.
(b)
Parking of large trucks within or adjacent to residential area.
It shall be unlawful for any person or any owner to leave, park
or stand any large truck upon any public street, alley, parkway, or
public place within or adjacent to a residential area. This section
shall not prevent the parking or standing of the above-described vehicles
in residential areas on a temporary basis for the purpose of expeditiously
loading and unloading passengers, freight or merchandise. Upon completion
of such tasks it must then return to the nearest truck route to exit
the location. If additional deliveries or pickups are required the
vehicle doesn’t need to return to the truck route after each
individual delivery, but shall return to the truck route upon completion
of the deliveries or pickups.
(c)
Parking of trailers or recreational vehicles in or adjacent to residential
area.
It shall be unlawful for any person or any owner
to leave, park or stand any trailer or recreational vehicle upon any
public street, alley, parkway or boulevard in or adjacent to a residential
area. This section shall not prohibit the temporary parking of a trailer
for the purpose of expeditiously loading or unloading freight or merchandise.
(d)
Blocking traffic.
It shall be unlawful for any person
or any owner to leave, park or stand any large truck or recreational
vehicle upon any public street, alley, parkway, or boulevard in such
a manner as to block the flow of traffic upon any public street, alley,
parkway, or boulevard.
(e)
Parking or standing truck with engine running.
It shall
be unlawful for any person or owner to leave, park or stand any large
truck within the limits of any residential area with its engine running
for more than 10 minutes if its emissions are capable of being detected
by any resident in that area.
(Ordinance 982 adopted 7/19/06; Ordinance 1098 adopted 6/16/12; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.503)
The city traffic engineer, subject to the approval of the city
council, is hereby authorized to determine the location of passenger
and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate
signs indicating the same, stating the hours during which the provisions
of this division are applicable.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-299; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.631)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose
or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading
of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone
during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading
zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three
(3) minutes.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-300; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.632)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose
or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery
or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight
curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such
zones are in effect.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-301; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.633)
The city traffic engineer is hereby authorized and required
to establish bus stops, bus stands, taxicab stands and stands for
other passenger common carrier motor vehicles on such public streets
in such places and in such number as he shall determine to be of the
greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus
stop, bus stand, taxicab stand or other stand shall be designated
by appropriate signs.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-302; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.634)
(a)
The operator of a bus shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any
street at any place other than a bus stand so designated as provided
in this division.
(b)
The operator of a bus shall not stop such vehicle upon any street
at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or
their baggage other than at a bus stop, bus stand or passenger loading
zone so designated as provided in this division, except in case of
an emergency.
(c)
The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, bus stand or passenger
loading zone on a public street in such a manner that the bus when
stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage shall be in a position
with the right front wheel of such vehicle not further than eighteen
(18) inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the
curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.
(d)
The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle upon
any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand so designated
as provided in this division. Such provision shall not prevent the
operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with
other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the purpose
of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading
of passengers.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-303; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.635)
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus
in a bus stop or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any
such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately
signed, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily
stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading
or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with
any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-304; 2004 Code,
sec. 12.636)
