[Amended 12-6-2010]
The provisions of this article shall apply, except where specifically
limited, to any traveled way within the Town which is paved, plowed
or otherwise maintained by the Town or by the State of Connecticut,
regardless of whether such traveled way has been formally accepted
as a public highway by the Town.
[Amended 12-6-2010]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle:
A. On any traveled way or any property owned, leased or controlled by
the Town where such parking is prohibited, limited or restricted by
the Legal Traffic Authority and posted with signs denoting such prohibition,
limitation or restriction.
B. For a period longer than allowed by posted signs.
C. More than 12 inches from a curb.
D. On the side of any traveled roadway opposite the direction of traffic
flow.
E. Double or parallel with another vehicle on any traveled roadway.
F. Within 10 feet of a hydrant.
G. Within 25 feet of a stop sign, intersection, or traffic signal.
H. Within a posted loading and unloading zone.
J. So as to obstruct any public or private driveway.
L. In such a manner as will impede the free flow of traffic.
N. Other than in a driveway that has a durable all-weather surface of
bituminous, concrete, brick, cement, crushed stone or other properly
bound pavement appurtenant to a residential building, between the
public sidewalk and the street, or, in the case of streets without
sidewalks, between the curb or edge of pavement and the boundary of
the Town or state right-of-way. Grassed lawn areas may not be utilized
for motor vehicle parking.
P. On any traffic control island or median that separates traffic on
a traveled way.
Q. In violation of any emergency parking ban.
R. After establishment of specially marked parking spaces for handicapped
persons, no person shall park a motor vehicle in such space unless
a handicapped person is either a passenger or occupant of the vehicle
and the Connecticut vehicle contains a designation issued by the Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes, which
designation shall be visible as per the Connecticut General Statutes,
or a handicapped designation issued by another governmental authority.
S. Within 25 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
T. Upon any bridge or overpass.
[Amended 12-6-2010]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on any public highway (including any state or municipal highway or any traveled way as set forth in §
157-3 herein) for any period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. of any day. However, this prohibition does not apply to physicians on call or emergency cases of any other nature. Permission for all-night parking may be obtained from the Police Division in unusual cases or when unusual conditions exist.
[Amended 12-6-2010]
It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, park or
leave any vehicle on the traveled portion of a street or highway so
as to impede normal snowplowing operations and the free flow of traffic
during snowstorms.
[Amended 12-6-2010]
Whenever any vehicle is found parked in violation of any of
the provisions of this article, a police officer shall attach to such
vehicle a citation to the owner or operator thereof setting forth
the fact that such vehicle has been parked unlawfully.
[Amended 12-6-2010]
In any prosecution or proceeding for unlawful parking in violation
of this article, the registered owner of the vehicle so parked shall
be presumed to be the operator thereof.