A. 
The chief of police is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit and may grant to such person the privilege as therein stated and authorized herein.
B. 
It is unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit.
(S.G.C. 11.40.010; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in the central business traffic district or any business district except for the expeditious loading or unloading of freight or materials and then the vehicle shall be parked in such manner, or under such conditions, as to leave available not less than 10 feet of the width of the alley for free movement of vehicular traffic. Exceptions: Compliance with this section is waived whenever it is impossible to fully comply with its provisions by reason of limitations in the width of the alley.
(S.G.C. 11.40.020; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
The chief of police is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street or highway adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
(S.G.C. 11.40.030; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
If, after study, the traffic advisory committee makes such a recommendation, the chief of police is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street or highway when the width of the roadway does not exceed 26 feet, or upon one side of a street or highway as indicated by such signs when the width of the roadway does not exceed 35 feet.
(S.G.C. 11.40.040; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
The chief of police is authorized to erect signs upon the left-hand side of any one-way street or highway 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.
(S.G.C. 11.40.050; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
In the event a street or highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one 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 chief of police 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.
(S.G.C. 11.40.060; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
The chief of police is authorized to determine and designate by proper signs places 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.
(S.G.C. 11.40.070; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
The chief of police is authorized to determine and designate by proper signs places in which stopping, standing or parking of vehicles during certain hours of the day would create a hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to traffic.
B. 
When official signs prohibiting parking during certain hours of the day are erected as authorized herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such designated place.
(S.G.C. 11.40.080; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
The chief of police is authorized to determine places in which there is public demand or necessity for short-time parking and to designate such places by proper signs indicating the time limit for parking.
B. 
When official signs are erected indicating time limit parking in places as authorized herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in such designated place for a time longer than indicated on such signs.
C. 
When there is public demand or necessity for short-term parking in designated disability zones, the chief of police is authorized to designate locations for such short-term parking and cause proper signs indicating the time limit for parking to be displayed. This time zone shall be no less than two hours. Exceeding this time limit shall be a violation subject to a citation carrying a $25.00 fine. Any owner of a disability placard or license plate shall abide by all other posted time zones and regulations.
(S.G.C. 11.40.090; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984; Ord. 04-17 § 4, 2004; Ord. 08-46 § 4, 2008)
A. 
No person shall park a vehicle on any street, highway or roadway or on any municipally owned property for a period of time longer than 72 hours except in the extended parking areas authorized below.
B. 
The assembly may designate certain areas of municipally owned property as extended parking areas. Parking in these areas for longer than 72 hours may be allowed under permit issued by the chief of police for such times and under such conditions as may be set through resolution passed by the assembly.
C. 
No operator, registered owner, or other person, may park, or allow or cause to be parked in any public street or other public property, any disabled or inoperable motor vehicle for a period to exceed 24 hours.
A violation of this subsection will incur a minimum of a $25.00 fine for each 24-hour period from time of ticketing until the vehicle is permanently removed from public property.
D. 
No commercial vehicle or mobile commercial equipment shall be parked upon any street or public property overnight for two consecutive nights within the central business district, Crescent Harbor parking lot, and the Centennial Building parking lot.
E. 
No construction vehicle factory-rated above an 8,000-pound gross vehicle weight, or any mobile construction equipment, shall be parked overnight upon any street or public property unless otherwise legally parked in close proximity to a construction or other temporary commercial enterprise on which the equipment is in current use and the daily removal to legal off-street parking would be unfeasible.
(S.G.C. 11.40.100; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 75-208 § 3, 1975; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984; Ord. 08-46 § 4, 2008)
A. 
No trailer shall be parked on any street, highway or roadway for a longer period than one hour at any time.
B. 
The chief of police may designate streets in the central business traffic district on which no trailer shall be stopped, parked or allowed to stand between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(S.G.C. 11.40.110; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
The provisions of SGC §§ 11.45.020 through 11.45.110 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. Any vehicle illegally parked shall be subject to the impounding provisions of Chapter 11.65 SGC.
(S.G.C. 11.40.120; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to recommend the establishment of bus stops to the assembly, as well as stands for other passenger common carrier motor vehicles on such streets, highways, or roadways, in such places and in such number as he determines to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public, and every such bus stop, taxicab stand and other stand shall be designated by appropriate signs.
(S.G.C. 11.40.130; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to park or stop any bus upon any part of Lincoln Street between the intersection of Lincoln Street with Lake Street and Harbor Drive and the Standard Oil fuel dock, except as follows:
1. 
When a cruise ship or ferry is in port, buses may park on the seaward side of Lincoln Street while actively loading or unloading passengers only;
2. 
As specified and posted by the chief of police of the city and borough of Sitka.
B. 
The driver of a bus shall enter a bus stop or passenger loading zone on a street, highway, or roadway 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 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.
C. 
No taxicab or for-hire vehicle shall be parked on any street or public parking lot in the central business district and public use zones in excess of two hours. Otherwise, the driver of a taxicab may temporarily stop or park in accordance with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers. Outside the central business district and the public use zones, taxicabs shall be subject to the same parking regulations as private vehicles except that nowhere in the municipality may more than one taxicab be parked on the same side of the street in any one block (meaning from street corner to street corner).
(S.G.C. 11.40.140; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 73-92 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984; Ord. 86-710 § 4, 1986; Ord. 92-1104 § 4, 1993; Ord. 93-1176 § 4, 1993)
It is unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked any motor vehicle in a private parking place of any other firm, person, or corporation, without the express permission of such person, firm or corporation.
(S.G.C. 11.40.150; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
It is unlawful for any person to park, or cause to be parked, any motor vehicle at such place, or in such position, as would block the way of ingress or egress of a motor vehicle to any private parking place owned by any person, firm or corporation.
(S.G.C. 11.40.160; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
Notwithstanding any provision of the SGC, all parking offenses shall be considered violations subject to civil fine not to exceed the amount set forth below, payment of the civil fine shall be accepted in satisfaction of the violation, and the violation shall be subject to the procedure set forth in SGC § 11.45.175.
B. 
Unless otherwise provided in this section, the state bail schedule adopted by the Alaska Supreme Court for similar state offenses covered by this chapter shall apply.
C. 
The fine schedule for all offenses under this chapter not covered by the state bail schedule or otherwise provided for within this chapter shall be determined by the chief of police in consultation with the police and fire commission.
D. 
The fine schedule for parking violations is as follows:
1. 
The fine schedule for parking in areas restricted during the hours 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. shall be $25.00.
2. 
The fine schedule for parking over the 72-hour limit in posted areas shall be $25.00.
3. 
The fine schedule for overtime parking violations for less than 72 hours, other than those listed in subsection (D)(4) of this section, shall be $25.00, with a limit of four tickets in any 24-hour period.
4. 
The fine schedule for parking violations at the airport and in harbor areas shall be based on the following number of violations within a one-year period:
a. 
First violation: $25.00.
b. 
Second violation: $50.00.
c. 
Third violation: $100.00.
d. 
Fourth violation: $200.00.
e. 
Fifth violation: $300.00.
5. 
The fine schedule for violation of SGC § 11.45.140(A) regarding parking or stopping of buses on certain sections of Lincoln Street shall be $50.00.
6. 
The fine schedule for violation of SGC § 11.45.165 for parking vehicles with suspended, revoked, or expired registration on streets, highways, or roadways, or in public parking lots, shall be $50.00.
E. 
In addition to the civil fines described above, the violator or presumed violator shall pay all collection and legal costs incurred for the collection of a civil fine exclusive of the costs of the administrative appeal described in SGC § 11.45.177 and the costs of mailing the notice described.
F. 
Collection of civil fines and costs. Anyone violating any of the provisions in this chapter who has failed to pay all applicable fines, late payment fees, and costs described in this section shall, upon the expiration of any time for appeal, be indebted to the city and borough in the amount of such fines, late payment fees, and costs. In addition to or in lieu of any other provision for collection of such fines, late payment fees, and costs, the city and borough may collect these amounts as a debt and may use collection services as determined by the finance director.
(S.G.C. 11.40.170; Ord. 82-497 § 4, 1982; Ord. 83-536 § 4, 1983; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984; Ord. 86-710 § 4, 1986; Ord. 95-1315 § 4, 1995; Ord. 04-46 § 4(B), 2004; Ord. 08-46 § 4, 2008; Ord. 13-31A § 4, 2013)
A. 
Penalty for violation. Concurrent with SGC § 11.10.070, any person, firm, or corporation who violates this chapter shall be guilty of a violation, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a civil fine as listed.
B. 
Notices of violation. Code enforcement officers are authorized to give notice to persons accused of violating this chapter by delivering notice of violation to such persons or, in cases where vehicles without drivers are parked or stopped in violation of SGC, by affixing a notice of violation to the vehicles, usually on the windshield or some other conspicuous place on the vehicle, or delivering the notice by certified mail. The notices of violation shall include at least the following:
1. 
A brief description of the violation;
2. 
The registration number and/or other identification of the vehicle, if available;
3. 
The approximate time and place of the violation;
4. 
The civil fine for the violation;
5. 
The city and borough of Sitka office and address where the civil fine must be paid;
6. 
A statement that unless an appeal is filed or the civil fine is paid within 30 days of the notice of the violation, an additional fee of $15.00 will be imposed;
7. 
A brief description of the procedure for appealing the notice of violation, the office where such appeal must be filed and the time for filing an appeal;
8. 
A notice that failure to timely and properly file an appeal or pay the civil fine will be deemed an admission of the violation, will waive all rights to appeal or contest the notice of violation or civil fine, will cause the civil fine and late payment fee to become immediately due and payable, and will subject the person to additional collection costs if the civil fine and fee are not paid; and
9. 
Such other information as the hearing officer may require.
C. 
Timely payment of the civil fine will waive all rights to appeal or contest the notice of violation or civil fine. Failure to timely pay the civil fine, or failure to timely and properly appeal the notice of violation, shall constitute a waiver of all right to appeal the notice of violation, shall be deemed an admission of the violation and shall cause the civil fine and late payment fee to become immediately due and payable.
D. 
Additional notice. If the civil fines set forth in SGC § 11.45.170 have not been paid within at least 30 days from the date the notice of violation was issued and if an appeal has not been filed, an additional notice shall be sent to the person alleged to have been in violation. The notice shall contain:
1. 
A brief description of the violation;
2. 
The registration number and/or other identification of the vehicle if available;
3. 
The approximate time and place of the violation;
4. 
A statement that the civil fine and additional fee of $15.00 are due;
5. 
A statement that the time for appeal has passed; and
6. 
The city and borough of Sitka office and address where the civil fine and fees may be paid.
(S.G.C. 11.40.175; Ord. 13-31A § 4, 2013)
The function of violations hearing officer (“hearing officer”) is hereby created. The hearing officer shall be the police and fire commission. In the event that the police and fire commission is unable to fulfill the duty, the municipal administrator, or a neutral party as determined by the municipal administrator, may be designated as the hearing officer. The hearing officer shall have authority and jurisdiction to dispose of cases arising out of violations of SGC § 11.45.170.
(S.G.C. 11.40.176; Ord. 13-31A § 4, 2013)
A. 
Right to appeal notice of violation. Any person to whom a notice of violation has been issued, and/or any person who is the registered owner of a vehicle to which a notice of violation was affixed, may appeal the notice of violation in the manner set forth below:
1. 
Time for appeal. An appeal shall be filed within 30 days of receipt of notification of violation. Notification will be deemed given at the time of affixing a citation on a vehicle, or if notice is given by certified mail, at time of receipt. Any appeal shall be in writing and delivered to the address provided in the notice. Misdelivered appeals may be considered untimely. Failure to file a written appeal within the time limits shall waive any right to appeal or contest the violation, notice, penalties, costs and fees.
2. 
Contents of written appeal. The written appeal shall state:
a. 
The name, mailing address, email address (if one available) and telephone number of the appellant; the citation number located in the upper right portion of the citation or other sufficient identification on the notice of violation;
b. 
A description of the vehicle;
c. 
Any facts, documents, photographs, witness statements or other evidence supporting the appeal;
d. 
A statement of the reasons for the appeal;
e. 
A statement as to whether the appellant requests a hearing before a hearing officer or desires to have the hearing officer decide the matter without a hearing;
f. 
The signature of the appellant and the date of signing; and
g. 
Such other information as the hearing officer may require. The hearing officer shall prepare appeal forms which appellant may use, and will be made available at the municipal clerk’s office or police department.
3. 
Hearing procedures.
a. 
Date. Unless otherwise agreed by the appellant and the hearing officer, for good cause shown by either party, any hearing requested pursuant to this section shall take place no later than 30 days from the date the written notice of appeal is filed with the hearing officer. No party shall be allowed more than one continuance.
b. 
Procedure. The hearing shall be conducted informally and may be governed by such rules and procedures as the hearing officer may choose to establish, except that:
i. 
Unless a hearing is requested, the appellant’s rights to a hearing, to be represented by counsel at appellant’s cost, and the opportunity to present evidence and to examine and cross-examine witnesses will be waived. If the appellant waives the hearing, the hearing officer may determine the case based upon the written statements of the appellant, the issuing officer and any witnesses and upon the hearing officer’s own observations;
ii. 
Parties, if they so choose to appear at the hearing, may appear in person or through counsel (at their own expense);
iii. 
Parties may present witnesses and evidence on their own behalf;
iv. 
Parties or their counsel may cross-examine opposing witnesses on matters relevant to the issues, impeach witnesses regardless of which party first called the witness to testify, and rebut evidence against them;
v. 
Relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs. Hearsay evidence may be considered provided there are guarantees of its trustworthiness and that it is more probative on the point for which it is offered than any other evidence the proponent can procure by reasonable efforts;
vi. 
All parties shall have the right to subpoena witnesses and documents using a form provided by the municipal clerk and submitted to the clerk for issuance at least five working days before the date of the hearing;
vii. 
The hearing shall be memorialized by an electronic recording or a stenographic record; and
viii. 
Failure of an appellant to appear at a hearing, absent good cause, when such hearing has been requested by appellant, shall waive all right to a hearing and shall render the amount of the fines, penalties and costs due and owing.
4. 
Scope of review. The hearing officer’s decisions shall be based solely upon the law and the facts applicable to the case. If a violation is legally determined to have occurred, the hearing officer shall not substitute his or her judgment for that of the enforcement officer or parking enforcement officer as to whether a notice of violation should have been issued. If a violation is legally determined to have occurred, the hearing officer shall not substitute his or her judgment for the assembly, police and fire commission, municipal attorney or other parking authority which enacted the regulation or ordinance and shall not reduce the civil fine below that provided for under SGC § 11.45.170(D).
5. 
Decision. No later than 15 days following the hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a written decision based on findings and conclusions adopted by the hearing officer. Such findings must be in writing and must be reasonably specific so as to provide interested persons, and, where appropriate, reviewing authorities, a clear and precise understanding of the reasons for the decision entered. The decision, findings of fact and conclusions of law shall be forwarded to all parties to the appeal.
6. 
Payment. If the hearing officer upholds the notice of violation, the appellant shall pay the civil fine, any applicable late fees that were not previously waived, and costs of collection, if applicable.
7. 
Reconsideration and rehearing. The decision of the hearing officer reached at the conclusion of a quasi-judicial proceeding or administrative hearing may be reconsidered or reheard only if:
a. 
There was substantial procedural error in the original proceedings;
b. 
The hearing officer acted without jurisdiction; or
c. 
The original decision was based on fraud or misrepresentation.
Any person seeking reconsideration or rehearing must file a request with the municipal clerk together with the materials supporting one or more of the grounds stated above within 15 days of the decision for which reconsideration or rehearing is requested. A rehearing, if granted, shall be conducted in the same manner as the original proceeding including any requests for continuances by either party.
8. 
The decision of the hearing officer may be appealed to the superior court pursuant to AS 22.10.020(d), and Alaska Rules of Court, Appellate Rule 602(b)(2), which require such appeal to be filed within 30 days of the issuance of the decision.
(S.G.C. 11.40.177; Ord. 13-31A § 4, 2013)
In the event of any violation of SGC §§ 11.45.150 through 11.45.160 and upon the written request of the rightful owner or lessee of the off-street private parking place, any vehicle parked in off-street parking facilities without permission of the owner, or any vehicle blocking the ingress and egress of motor vehicles to and from private parking spaces, shall be impounded by the municipality and the vehicle towed to an approved storage facility where it shall be retained until the owner pays the towing charges. Any vehicle not reclaimed within 30 days shall be deemed abandoned and notice of sale shall be given as required by SGC § 11.65.020(A).
If the vehicle is worthless, or the proceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover costs of sale or removal, the person who gave written request to remove the vehicle shall be responsible for paying the difference.
(S.G.C. 11.40.180; Ord. 75-213 § 3, 1975; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
The municipal engineer may, upon application, as provided in SGC § 11.45.200, issue a special permit in writing authorizing the applicant to operate or move a vehicle or combination of vehicles of a size, weight, or load, exceeding the maximum size or gross weight specified in SGC §§ 11.45.190 through 11.45.210 on any street, highway or roadway in this municipality upon the following terms and conditions:
A. 
Such vehicles may not be operated on any arterial street between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., or in the central business traffic district between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. between 12:00 noon Saturday and 8:00 a.m. on Mondays and holidays between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. to the following day;
B. 
Such vehicles may be operated only on streets, highways or roadways where the pavement is capable of carrying the weight and equipment without injury to such pavement, and along such routes as will least interfere with or endanger other users of the streets, highways or roadways;
C. 
Vehicles, including load, that are over-width shall have displayed across the rear, red flags during the day and red lights during the hours of darkness, at the extreme limits of the width of vehicle or load, and vehicles not over that length shall have displayed during the hours of darkness red lights along the sides not over eight feet apart and shall not exceed 15 miles per hour;
D. 
Pilot cars shall be provided with all vehicles or loads over eight feet in width. The front car must have a sign reading “Wide Load Following,” and the rear car must have a sign reading “Wide Load Ahead.” Both signs shall be on a white background with red letters at least six inches high. No car shall display either of these signs when not actually engaged in escorting a wide load;
E. 
Police escort may be required for all vehicles or loads of 12 feet or more in width.
(S.G.C. 11.40.190; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
The permits referred to in SGC § 11.45.190 may be obtained from the municipal engineer upon written application therefor, setting forth a description of the object to be transported or the vehicle or vehicles to be driven the route desired to be traversed, the hours within which it is desired to perform the work, the means of locomotion to be used, and such other information as may be required. The applicant shall, as a condition to the issuance of the permit, execute and deliver to this municipality a good and sufficient surety or cash bond in the sum of $1,000 conditioned to save the municipality harmless from all injuries which may be occasioned by reason of granting such permit, or the use of any street, highway or roadway thereunder, or of any act or omission; provided, the issuance of such permit shall not be construed as a waiver of the right of the municipality to recover for any injury to any street, highway or roadway or other property of the municipality resulting from transportation pursuant thereto.
B. 
The applicant will be charged for all costs incurred by the moving of power lines, traffic signals and other municipal obstructions within the right-of-way. A cash deposit may be required to assure payment for these services.
C. 
The municipal engineer, with the cooperation of the chief of police and the fire chief, is authorized to determine and to specify in such permits the routes to be traversed, the hours of operation and such other limitations which in his opinion are required for the public convenience and safety.
(S.G.C. 11.40.200; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
No fee for permits as provided in SGC §§ 11.45.190 through 11.45.200 shall be required, except in those cases where escort vehicles must be provided by the municipality or additional inspections are required, and then in that event, the municipal engineer is authorized to set a fee, which in his discretion, shall be sufficient to reimburse this municipality for its expenses.
(S.G.C. 11.40.210; Ord. 73-64 § 3, 1973; Ord. 84-597 § 4(B), 1984)
A. 
The chief of police is authorized to designate disabled parking zones indicating those zones on either or both sides of any street or highway, in public parking lots, and in private parking lots only with permission of the owner. It is unlawful for any person to park, stop or leave standing any vehicle in an area so designated without a proper permit. The standard penalty for violation of this section shall be a $100.00 fine.
B. 
Any person who has been given a citation for violation of the offense described in subsection A of this section may have the offense reduced to the lesser offense of failure to display a valid disability placard while possessing such a placard and parking in a disabled parking zone, which shall carry a $25.00 fine. The chief of police, his or her designee, the city and borough attorney, or the court may make the reduction of offense upon receiving proof that the person had a valid disability placard as of the time of the offense.
(S.G.C. 11.40.220; Ord. 88-804 § 4, 1988; Ord. 93-1179 § 4, 1993; Ord. 94-1236 § 4, 1994; Ord. 04-01 § 4, 2004; Ord. 08-46 § 4, 2008)
A. 
Except where angle or vertical parking is designated, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway.
B. 
On those roadways and parking lots signed or marked for angle or vertical parking, no person shall park or stop a vehicle other than as indicated by the signs or markings and vehicles shall not be parked or stopped so as to straddle space dividing lines or encroach into the adjacent parking space.
C. 
No person may obstruct or block traffic on a roadway, except as specifically allowed by statutes, regulations or ordinances.
D. 
In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon the roadway, no person may stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of the one-way roadway unless posted signs permit standing or parking in that location.
E. 
No person may park a vehicle upon a street, roadway, alley, or vehicular way or area, for the purpose of:
1. 
Washing of the vehicle if the person parking the vehicle is a dealer, or agent or employee of a garage, filling station, or car wash;
2. 
Repairing, or performing maintenance work on the vehicle, except repairs or maintenance necessitated by an emergency;
3. 
Displaying the vehicle for sale or hire in the regular course of the person’s business as a dealer for sale or hire of vehicles, except that a motor bus, sightseeing vehicle, airline service vehicle, or taxicab may park in accordance with the provisions of SGC § 11.45.140;
4. 
Storing or parking, without being attended by a driver, a vehicle to be used for hire to another person; or
5. 
Commercial advertising.
F. 
No person may park a vehicle on a street or highway, or a vehicular way or area for a period of time longer than 24 hours if prohibited by an official traffic-control device.
(S.G.C. 11.40.230; Ord. 93-1215 § 4, 1993; Ord. 93-1221 § 4, 1993; Ord. 15-11 § 4, 2015)
A. 
The following areas are designated for long-term parking: the gravel area at Thomsen Harbor; the gravel area between the Marine Services Center and Sitka Fuels; and along Airport Way in the Sealing Harbor parking lot.
1. 
Ten-day parking permits in those areas shall be free of charge and shall be reusable.
2. 
Parking in excess of 10 days shall require permits in blocks of 30 days at $0.50 per day, including the first 10 days.
3. 
In no event shall a vehicle be allowed to remain longer than 60 days.
B. 
The chief of police is directed to designate the first double row parking spaces in the Crescent Harbor parking lot as “No Overnight Parking.”
(S.G.C. 11.40.240; Res. 99-737, 1999)