(a) 
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 the Traffic Authority indicates a different length 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 tracks;
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 or passengers:
a. 
In front of a public or private driveway;
b. 
Within thirty (30) feet of an intersection;
c. 
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
d. 
Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
e. 
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
f. 
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 said entrance (when properly signposted);
g. 
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
(3) 
Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers:
a. 
Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
b. 
At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
(b) 
No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under their control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-16; Ord. No. 1836 § 7]
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; however, this Section shall not apply to any highway included in Section 27-10(a).
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.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-17; Ord. No. 1838 § 8]
No person shall park any vehicle in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than twenty (20) feet of width of roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, including on State-maintained highways.
(a) 
The City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in their opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
(b) 
When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side of a street adjacent to any school property as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(a) 
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty (20) feet or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.
(b) 
When official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs upon the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing or parking of vehicles, and when such signs are in place, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand side in violation of any such sign.
In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one (1) direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
(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 herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle in any stall or space designated or reserved for physically disabled persons, as defined in Section 301.142, RSMo., as amended, whether upon public or private property open to public use, unless the vehicle bears the State of Missouri license plate or placard for the disabled as provided for in Section 301.071 or 301.142, RSMo., as amended. The space shall be indicated by an upright sign whether on a pole or attached to a building upon which shall be inscribed the international symbol of accessibility and may also include any appropriate wording such as "Accessible Parking" to indicate that the space is reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate or card. The sign described in this Subsection shall also state, or an additional sign shall be posted below or adjacent to the sign stating, the following: "$50 to $300 fine." Beginning August 28, 2011, when any political subdivision or owner of private property restripes a parking lot or constructs a new parking lot, one (1) in every four (4) accessible spaces, but not fewer than one (1), shall be served by an access aisle a minimum of ninety-six (96) inches wide and shall be designated "lift van accessible only" with signs that meet the requirements of the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq., and any rules and regulations established pursuant thereto.
(b) 
Any vehicle operator who is not physically disabled shall not use the handicapped parking space unless there is a physically disabled person in the vehicle or while the vehicle is being used to transport a physically disabled person.
(c) 
Any person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of an offense and shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). Every day upon which such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-81; Ord. No. 4324 § 1, 1-17-2017]
It shall be unlawful for any owner/operator of a motor vehicle, trailer, or construction equipment to park on private property or on a public roadway within five (5) feet of, or in such a way as to obstruct any mailbox or delivery device which is serviced by the United States Postal Service.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-84; Ord. No. 850A § 1; Ord. No. 1492 § 1; Ord. No. 2774 § 1, 2-4-1991]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle, to which is attached and upon which there is displayed a dealer's license plate, upon the public streets within the City for a longer period of time than eight (8) hours in any twenty-four-hour period; provided, that this Subsection shall apply to motor vehicles parked in front of the owner's real property or place of abode or in front of the driver's real property or place of abode, if the driver be regularly employed by the owner of such vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any motor vehicle registered in their name, and to which is attached a dealer's license plate, to be unlawfully parked as provided in this Subsection; provided, that this Subsection shall not apply to motor vehicles parked in front of the owner's real property or place of abode or in front of the driver's real property or place of abode, if the driver be regularly employed by the owner of such vehicle.
(b) 
Police Officers are hereby authorized to have removed from any street or highway to a service station, garage or other place of safety any motor vehicle, truck, tractor-driven trailer, trailer not connected with a truck, house trailer, bus, equipment, tools, machinery or vehicles used in excavation or construction of any kind which are parked or left unattended in violation of this Section. A report showing the location of the stored vehicle, trailer or equipment shall be filed by the Police Officer who authorized its removal with the Chief of Police, who shall notify the owner of the location of the vehicle, trailer or equipment.
(c) 
The owner of any vehicle, trailer, or equipment removed from any street or highway under the provision of Subsection (b) of this Section, or the holder of a security interest in the vehicle, trailer or equipment, which interest is in default, may reclaim it from the service station or garage upon proof of ownership, or valid security interest which is in default, and full payment of all charges for the towing and storage of the vehicle.
(d) 
No service station or garage towing and storing a motor vehicle, trailer or equipment under the provision of Subsections (b) and (c) of this Section shall charge a fee in excess of ten dollars ($10.00) for towing the vehicle and one dollar ($1.00) per day for each day the vehicle, trailer or equipment shall be stored.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-85; Ord. No. 2251 §§ 2 — 3, 2-2-1981; Ord. No. 2263 §§ 2 — 3, 4-20-1981; Ord. No. 2294 § 1, 12-21-1981; Ord. No. 3636 § 1, 7-6-2004]
(a) 
Parking Trucks, Tractors, Commercial Trailers, Buses, Car Haulers, Box Trailers Or Stock Trailers On City Streets. Parking of these type trailers, either attached or unattached, is prohibited on any street within the City of Rolla, Missouri; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to trailers in the act of loading or unloading from such trailers. No person shall park a truck, tractor, or trailer having a licensed capacity of more than 18,000 pounds or any bus on any street within the City of Rolla, Missouri, except for the purpose of loading and unloading such vehicle; however, that this prohibition shall not apply to those vehicles commonly known as pickup trucks licensed for 18,000 pounds or more which are parked without full cargo or construction vehicles engaged in the current act of construction or motor homes which are able to be parked on private property or church owned buses which are able to be parked on private property.
(b) 
Obstructing Traffic Signals And Signs. No person shall park a truck, tractor, trailer or other vehicle, including recreational vehicles, on any street (residential or otherwise) within the City of Rolla, Missouri, in such a location and in such a manner as to obstruct the visibility of any traffic control or of any other vehicular traffic.
(c) 
Repairing Or Reconditioning. No person shall use any street within the City of Rolla, Missouri, for the purpose of repairing or reconditioning any truck, trailer, or any common carrier or any part thereof, except when such repairs shall be necessary by an emergency.
(d) 
Parking Boats, Trailers Or Recreational Vehicles. No unattached boat, trailer or recreational vehicle shall be parked on any street in the City of Rolla, Missouri; however, that this prohibition shall not apply to those vehicles commonly known as recreational vehicles (RVs or motor homes) which are in use by someone other than the owner of the property directly abutting the street where such vehicle is parked. This provision is for visitors using their RVs for lodging while visiting. Although this provision is for no more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours except where permitted.
(e) 
Violations And Penalties. Any violation of this Section shall be punished pursuant to the general penalty provisions of Section 1-7 of the Code of the City of Rolla, Missouri.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-86; Ord. No. 2206 §§ 1 — 6, 5-12-1980]
(a) 
Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:
COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID
A liquid having a flash point at or above one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F.) (37.8° C.).
CORROSIVE MATERIAL AND SUBSTANCE
Slow oxidation by chemical reaction of a corrosive material.
FLAMMABLE GAS
Any ignitable gas or vapor.
FLAMMABLE LIQUID
A liquid having a flash point below one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F.) (37.8° C.) and having a vapor pressure not exceeding fifty (50) pounds per square inch (absolute) at one hundred degrees Fahrenheit (100° F.) (37.8° C.) and shall be known as Class I liquid.
(b) 
Parking Prohibited. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle, truck, railroad car, or other conveyance placarded or signed as transporting combustible or flammable liquid, flammable gas, corrosive materials or substances, or explosives for any purpose other than loading or unloading such conveyance except in areas of the City of Rolla which are zoned M - Manufacturing District.
(c) 
Loading Or Unloading. The loading or unloading of combustible or flammable liquids, flammable gases, corrosive materials and substances, or explosives shall be supervised and witnessed by a person of lawful age.
(d) 
Spillage. Persons parking any vehicle or conveyance on any public right-of-way for the purpose of loading or unloading shall take care to prevent spillage or loss of materials being loaded or unloaded. In the event that spillage occurs, person or persons responsible for such loading and unloading shall remove all such material or goods spilled and be liable for the cost to restore the public right-of-way to its original condition. Failure to comply with this Section shall be an offense punishable under this Section and each day that said failure continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
(e) 
Cleanup Costs. Persons spilling any combustible or flammable liquid, flammable gas, corrosive material or substance, or explosive shall be responsible to reimburse the City of Rolla for reasonable cleanup costs and environmental damage. Such payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of statement of charges. Unless any extension of time is granted by the City, in writing, each day in excess of thirty (30) days following receipt of statement of charges wherein payment to the City of Rolla is not rendered shall constitute a separate offense punishable under this Section.
(f) 
Penalties. A violation of this Section shall be an ordinance violation punishable in accordance with Section 1-7, Code of the City of Rolla, Missouri.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-87; Ord. No. 1334 §§ 1 — 3]
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to park and leave unattended upon the public streets, alleys or thoroughfares of the City, any equipment, tools, machinery or vehicles used in excavation or construction of any kind, without first having obtained a permit from the Chief of Police of the City, for the parking of such equipment, tools, machinery or vehicles.
(b) 
Permits authorized by Subsection (a) hereof shall state the exact location of such equipment, tools, machinery or vehicles, and shall be issued for a period of not more than thirty (30) days.
(c) 
No permit shall be issued by the Chief of Police until they have ascertained that such parked and unattended equipment, tools, machinery or vehicles will be properly lighted during the hours of darkness.
[R.O. 1988 § 27-96; Ord. No. 3942 § 1, 11-2-2009]
It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to park, cause to be parked, or to enter for the purpose of parking any motor vehicle or other wheeled vehicle on any private parking lot in the City as hereinafter defined.
(a) 
"Private parking lot" as used in this Section means any real estate within the City of Rolla, Missouri, designated as a private parking lot by the owner thereof and marked by signs conspicuously posted at the entrance to the parking lot, said signs to be of at least three (3) square feet in size and to contain the words "Private Parking Lot," or words of similar effect sufficient to give notice to the public of the use of the said real estate as a private parking facility. "Unauthorized person," as used in the Section, means any person not authorized by the owner of the lot either by private contract or by appropriate language on the posted sign referred to above such as "Parking limited to the customers of ______________" or words of similar effect.
(b) 
Upon written complaint to the Police Department of the City of Rolla by the owner of the parking lot or by their agent or by an individual renting designated space in the private parking lot, the Police Department of the City of Rolla shall cause the violating vehicle to be ticketed.
(c) 
Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be subject to a fine, as established under Section 27-3, plus any additional court costs that may apply.
[R.O. 1988 § 14-9; Ord. No. 4104, 8-5-2013]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle within the following described areas of the public streets, hereby designated as "fire safety zones," unless such vehicle is being then and there loaded with or unloaded of goods, wares, merchandise or other personal property, or is being loaded with passengers or is being used for the discharge of passengers therefrom.