Unless a more restricted time period is posted, no person shall park a vehicle in a municipal parking lot in excess of 24 hours without the express permission of the city. Any vehicle parked in a municipal parking lot in violation of this section shall constitute an "unauthorized vehicle" as defined by RMC § 11.31.010, and shall be subject to removal and impound as provided in RMC § 11.31.020. "Municipal parking lot" shall be defined as provided in RMC § 11.33.010.
(Ord. 10-14 § 1.01; Ord. 30-15 § 1)
A. 
The traffic engineer shall determine those locations on the city streets which would be rendered hazardous to persons or property if obstructed by parked vehicles. These locations shall be marked in yellow paint by approval of the city engineer.
B. 
No person shall park a vehicle upon any portion of a city street which lies adjacent to a curb which is painted or otherwise coated yellow in color. For the purpose of this section, the painting or coating of a curb in a yellow color, unless posted to the contrary, shall serve as notice that the portion of the city street lying adjacent thereto is a hazard zone wherein parking is prohibited.
(Ord. 78-77 § 1.10; amended during 2011 recodification; Ord. 10-14 § 1.01; Ord. 2025-11 § 1)
A. 
Any person found to have committed any traffic infraction described in RMC § 11.30.010, § 11.30.015, § 11.30.020 and § 11.30.030 shall be assessed a monetary penalty as provided in RMC § 11.01.030; provided, that the minimum penalty imposed shall be not less than $5.00.
B. 
When parking in a specific location is limited to a specific length of time, pursuant to the provisions of RMC § 11.30.015 or § 11.30.030, and a vehicle is parked in excess of the period of time allowed, the violation shall be continuing in nature and the offender shall be subject to the penalties of this section for each specific period of time in excess of that allowed during which the vehicle is parked in violation of RMC § 11.30.030.
(Ord. 78-77 § 1.10; Ord. 9-81 § 1.01; Ord. 10-14 § 1.01)