(A) 
Where parking space markings are placed on a street, no person shall stand or park a vehicle other than in the indicated direction and, unless the size or shape of the vehicle makes compliance impossible, within a single marked space.
(B) 
The operator who first begins maneuvering his/her motor vehicle into a vacant parking space on a street shall have priority to park in that space, and no other vehicle operator shall attempt to deprive him/her of his/her priority or block his/her access.
(C) 
Whenever the operator of a vehicle discovers that his/her vehicle is parked close to a building to which the Fire Department has been summoned, he/she shall immediately remove the vehicle from the area unless otherwise directed by police or fire officers.
(Ord. 314 §14, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
(A) 
No person shall park or stand:
(1) 
A vehicle in violation of state motor vehicle laws.
(2) 
A vehicle in an alley other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of persons or materials, and in no case for a period in excess of 30 consecutive minutes.
(3) 
A motor truck, as defined by ORS 801.355, on a street between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day in front of or adjacent to a residence, motel, apartment house, hotel, or other sleeping accommodation.
(B) 
No operator shall park and no owner shall allow a vehicle to be parked upon a street for the principal purpose of:
(1) 
Displaying the vehicle for sale.
(2) 
Repairing or servicing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(3) 
Displaying advertising from the vehicle.
(4) 
Selling merchandise from the vehicle, except when authorized.
(Ord. 314 §15, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
A person commits the offense of storing vehicles or objects on streets if found in violation of the following provisions.
(A) 
No person owning or controlling any vehicle, or any other object shall cause or permit it to be stored within the roadway of any street. For purposes of this section, a vehicle or other object shall be deemed "stored" after five consecutive days if the vehicle has not been moved a minimum of 25 feet, and each day thereafter during which it remains in place shall be deemed a separate offense. This shall not be construed to permit the placing of any object within the traffic lanes or in any place which obstructs or interferes with the public use of the entire street for any period of time, or the parking of any vehicle in excess of the time provided by law, or in any place where such parking is prohibited; and any object "stored" in violation of this section may be dealt with in the manner prescribed for. This section shall not apply to machinery or vehicles used by the City or its contractors in working on the streets.
(B) 
No person owning or controlling any motor home, motor truck, truck trailer, manufactured dwelling, or manufactured structure, or other object shall cause or permit it to be parked or maintained within one location on the right-of way of any public street for longer than 24 consecutive hours. For purposes of this subsection "motor home," "motor truck," "truck trailer," "manufactured dwelling," and "manufactured structure" shall include any of the vehicles defined in ORS Chapters 446 and 801, and "within one location" shall include any and all parking areas in front of any premises.
(C) 
No person owning or controlling any vehicle with expired vehicle registration shall permit the vehicle to be placed on the public right-of-way.
(D) 
No person shall allow any object to be placed on a City street obstructing traffic or creating a hazard.
(Ord. 537 §1, 2022)
No person shall stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time, other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of persons or materials, in a place designated as a loading zone when the hours applicable to that loading zone are in effect. In no case, when the hours applicable to the loading zone are in effect, shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed the time limits posted. If no time limits are posted, then the use of the zone shall not exceed 30 minutes.
(Ord. 314 §16, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
Whenever a police officer finds a motor vehicle parked unattended with the ignition key in the vehicle, the police officer is authorized to remove the key from the vehicle and deliver the key to the person in charge of the Police Station, or City Hall.
(Ord. 314 §17, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
A person commits the offense of overnight sleeping in vehicles if found in violation of the following provisions.
(A) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Yamhill Municipal Code, religious institutions or places of worship may provide up to and not exceed three parking spaces for up to and not exceed three vehicles for overnight sleeping in a vehicle on their parking lot if the religious institution or place of worship owns or leases real property on which a structure and an associated parking lot are located.
(B) 
A religious institution or place of worship that allows a person or persons to sleep overnight in a vehicle on the premises pursuant to subsection (A) of this section shall:
(1) 
Provide, or make available on the premises, sanitary facilities, including, but not limited to, toilet, hand washing, and trash disposal facilities;
(2) 
Not allow tents or other personal property to be attached to the vehicle as a means to expand the capacity of the vehicle for additional camping or to establish long-term campsites; and
(3) 
Ensure vehicles maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from other overnight camping vehicles; and
(4) 
Ensure that all vehicles are operable and leave the property on a daily basis; and
(5) 
Obtain a cost-free permit from the City of Yamhill to allow overnight vehicle camping on property owned or leased by the organization; and
(6) 
Not require payment of any fee, rent, or other monetary charge for overnight sleeping in a vehicle as authorized by this section.
(C) 
A religious institution or place of worship that permits overnight sleeping in a vehicle pursuant to subsection (A) of this section may revoke that permission at any time and for any reason. Any person who receives permission to sleep on a premises as provided in subsection A of this section shall leave the premises immediately after permission has been revoked.
(D) 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the City of Yamhill may prohibit overnight sleeping in a vehicle at a premises as provided in subsection A of this section if the City of Yamhill finds that such activity does not meet the requirements of this section or constitutes a nuisance or other threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
(E) 
In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed, any premises used for overnight sleeping in a manner not authorized by this section or other provisions of this code shall constitute a nuisance and may be abated as such.
(F) 
Nothing in this section creates any duty on the part of the City, its employees, or its agents to ensure the protection of persons or property with regard to overnight sleeping in vehicles.
(Ord. 538 §1, 2022)
The operator of a bus or taxicab shall not stand or park the vehicle upon a street in a business district at a place other than a bus stop or taxicab stand, respectively; except that this provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping his/her vehicle outside a traffic lane while loading or unloading passengers.
(Ord. 314 §18, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
No person shall stand or park a vehicle other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand, or a bus in a bus stop; except that the operator of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers, when stopping does not interfere with a bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter the restricted space.
(Ord. 314 §19, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
No lights need be displayed upon a vehicle that is parked in accordance with this chapter upon a street where there is sufficient light to reveal a person or object at a distance of at least 500 feet from the vehicle.
(Ord. 314 §20, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
Where maximum parking time limits are designated by sign, movement of a vehicle within a block shall not extend the time limits for parking.
(Ord. 314 §21, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
The provisions of this chapter regulating the parking or standing of vehicles shall not apply to a vehicle of the City, County, or State or public utility while necessarily in use for construction or repair work on a street, or a vehicle owned by the United States while in use for the collection, transportation or delivery of mail.
(Ord. 314 §22, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
Whenever a vehicle without an operator is found parked in violation of a restriction imposed by this chapter, the officer finding the vehicle shall take its license number, and any other information displayed on the vehicle which may identify its owner, and shall conspicuously affix to the vehicle a parking citation for the operator to answer to the charge against him/her or pay the penalty imposed within five days during the hours and at a place specified in the citation.
(Ord. 314 §28, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
If the operator does not respond to a parking citation affixed to a vehicle within a period of five days, the City Recorder may send to the owner of the vehicle to which the traffic citation was affixed a letter informing him/her of the violations and warning him/her that in the event that the letter is disregarded for a period of five days, a warrant for his/her arrest will be issued.
(Ord. 314 §29, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
The owner of a vehicle placed in violations of a parking restriction shall be responsible for the offense, except when the use of the vehicle was secured by the operator without the owner's consent.
(Ord. 314 §30, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
In a prosecution of a vehicle owner charging a violation of a restriction on parking, proof that the vehicle at the time of the violation was registered to the defendant shall constitute a presumption that he/she was then the owner in fact.
(Ord. 314 §31, 1977; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
(A) 
Whenever a vehicle is placed in a manner or location that constitutes an obstruction to traffic or a hazard to public safety, a police officer shall order the owner or operator of the vehicle to remove it. If the vehicle is unattended, the officer may cause the vehicle to be towed and stored at the owner's expense. The owner shall be liable for the costs of towing and storing, notwithstanding that the vehicle was parked by another or that the vehicle was initially parked in a safe manner but subsequently became an obstruction or hazard.
(B) 
The disposition of a vehicle towed and stored under authority of this section shall be in accordance with Yamhill Municipal Code, Chapter 5.20, Discarded Vehicles, as now exists, or may be subsequently amended relating to impoundment and disposition of vehicles abandoned on the streets.
(C) 
The impoundment of a vehicle will not preclude the issuance of a citation for violation of a provision of this chapter.
(D) 
Stolen vehicles may be towed from public or private property and stored at the expense of the vehicle owner.
(E) 
Whenever a police officer observes a vehicle parked in violation of a provision of this chapter, if the vehicle has four or more unpaid parking violations outstanding against it, the officer may, in addition to issuing a citation, cause the vehicle to be impounded. A vehicle so impounded shall not be released until all outstanding fines and charges have been paid. Vehicles impounded under authority of this subsection shall be disposed of in the same manner as is provided in subsection (B) of this section.
(Ord. 314 §32, 1977; Ord. 364 §1, 1985; Ord. 437 §1, 1998)
(A) 
Violation of Sections 6.12.010 through 6.12.090 is punishable by fine in accordance with Chapter 1.36 of this code.
(B) 
Violation of Section 6.12.100 is punishable by a fine in accordance with Chapter 1.36 of this code. If the operator does not respond to a parking citation affixed to a vehicle within a period of five days, in addition to the conditions of Section 6.12.110, the fine for violation of Section 6.12.100 shall double.
(C) 
If a warrant for arrest is issued under Section 6.12.110, the violation shall be considered an unclassified misdemeanor under the Yamhill Municipal Code, Chapter 5.08, General Offenses.
(Ord. 314 §33, 1977; Ord. 364 §1, 1985; Ord. 437 §1, 1998; Ord. 445 §19, 1998)