No motor vehicle, as defined by the Connecticut General Statutes, shall
be parked within the traveled portion of any Town road within the limits of
the Town:
A. Except upon the right-hand side of such road in the direction
in which such vehicle is headed.
B. Within 25 feet of an intersection or marked crosswalk
or properly erected stop sign.
C. Within 150 feet of a curve or turn or crest of a grade.
D. Within 50 feet of the point where another vehicle is
stationary on the opposite side of the traveled portion of such road.
E. Within 10 feet of any fire hydrant.
F. So that the right wheels are more than 12 inches from
the curb, if such road is curbed.
G. So as to constitute a traffic hazard or obstruct the
free movement of traffic on such road, except if such vehicle is disabled
for a reasonably brief time.
H. In any area on such road properly designated, as provided in §
182-3 hereof, as a no-parking area.
I. During any temporary emergency parking restriction or prohibition as provided in §
182-4 hereof.
J. So as to prevent or obstruct the ingress or egress to
any driveway.
No motor vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as to encroach upon
a sidewalk or to interfere with free and normal use of a sidewalk.
The Town Manager is authorized to establish zones in which the parking
of motor vehicles is prohibited in order to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian
traffic and for safety purposes.
The Town Manager is authorized, during the period of an emergency, severe
weather conditions, snow removal operations or maintenance or repair of a
Town road, to restrict and prohibit temporarily the parking of motor vehicles
within the bounds of any or all Town roads.
Any motor vehicle parked in violation of any temporary emergency parking
restriction or in a no-parking zone marked as a "tow zone" may, under the
direction of the Police Department and at the expense of the owner thereof,
be removed or conveyed by towing or otherwise to a vehicle pound or storage
area.
[Added 9-23-1980]
No motor vehicle shall be parked on private property without the permission
of the owners of said property. If an owner of private property or his agent
complains to the Town Police Department of a motor vehicle being parked on
said owner's property without permission, the Police Department shall proceed
forthwith to take appropriate action with respect to said violation. To avoid
misidentification of the vehicle parked in violation of this provision, the
owner of private property or his agent calling the police shall specifically
identify the vehicle.
[Amended 4-17-1990]
The registered owner of any motor vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of §
182-1 through
182-5 and §
182-8 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $25. The registered owner of any motor vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of §
182-6 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $50. The registered owner of any motor vehicle parked in violation of the provisions of §
182-7 of this article shall be subject to a fine of $85. All fines shall be payable within 30 days from the time of issuance of the violation notice. In the event that such fine is not paid within the period of 30 days, the amount of the fine shall be doubled. If the fine remains unpaid after 60 days from the date of issuance of the violation notice, the amount of the fine shall increase by $10 each thirty-day period thereafter until a maximum amount of $200 is reached.
[Added 4-17-1990]
The Chief of Police shall review parking tickets remaining unpaid after
60 days from the date of the violation and shall take appropriate action with
respect to said unpaid parking tickets, to include canceling the ticket in
the event that it is found to be uncollectible.
[Added 3-28-1995]
This article has been specifically designated for enforcement by citations issued by designated municipal officers or employees, and the citation hearing procedure established by Chapter
91 of the Farmington Code shall be followed.