[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.
I.
On a public sidewalk.
J.
So as to obstruct any public or private driveway.
K.
In a marked bus stop.
L.
In such a manner as will impede the free flow of traffic.
M.
On a crosswalk.
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.
O.
In any fire lane.
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.
[Amended 12-6-2010]
A.
Whenever any vehicle shall be found parked in violation of this article,
any Wethersfield police officer may issue a citation for such violation,
which citation shall provide for a fine of not less than $25, payable
to the Town of Wethersfield, and except for violations of the handicapped
parking designation requirements which shall be subject to a fine
of not less than $75, payable to the Town of Wethersfield, remitted
to the Tax Collector within five days of the citation date. If any
fine is not paid within 10 days, a penalty in an amount equal to the
fine shall immediately become due and payable in addition to the original
fine, and a warrant may be issued for the arrest of the violator.
B.
The registered owner of any vehicle parked in violation of this section
shall be presumed to be the operator at the time of the violation.
C.
Any person cited and fined pursuant to this article may first appeal
such fine by way of the Police Department parking tag appeal process
within 10 days of the issuance of such citation.
A.
This section shall apply to all new and existing nonresidential
sites that have a parking area for 20 or more vehicles, including
but not limited to shopping centers, office buildings, commercial
buildings, mercantile buildings, warehouses, storage buildings, manufacturing
buildings, convalescent homes, schools and public buildings. In addition,
the Traffic Authority may designate handicapped parking spaces on
Town roads which shall be of such size and location as he may specify.
B.
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 vehicle contains a designation issued by the
commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the General Statutes, which
designation shall be visible as per the Connecticut General Statutes,
or a handicapped designation issued by other governmental authority.
C.
Number of spaces.
(1)
On each site having parking spaces for at least 20
but not more than 25 spaces, at least one space shall be specially
designated and reserved for handicapped parking. Additional spaces
for handicapped parking shall be in accordance with the following
table:
|
Total Parking on Site
(spaces)
|
Required Number of Handicapped Parking
Spaces
|
|---|---|
|
26 to 50
|
2
|
|
51 to 75
|
3
|
|
76 to 100
|
4
|
|
101 to 150
|
5
|
|
151 to 200
|
6
|
|
201 to 300
|
7
|
|
301 to 400
|
8
|
|
401 to 500
|
9
|
|
501 to 1000
|
2% of total
|
|
Over 1,000
|
20
|
|
Plus, for each
100 over 1,000
|
1
|
(2)
Parking spaces for the handicapped shall be located
as close as possible to elevators, ramps, walkways and entrances and
shall be so located that the handicapped person is not compelled to
wheel or walk behind parked vehicles to reach entrances, ramps, walkways
and elevators.
(3)
The exact location of the parking spaces shall be
designated by the Town Traffic Authority or his designee.
D.
Each such space designated for handicapped parking
shall be not less than 15 feet in width, including three feet of cross-hatch,
unless the same would create a nonconforming condition, in which event
the existing parking stall width shall be permitted. Each space shall
be designated by above-grade signs with white lettering against a
blue background and shall bear the words: HANDICAPPED PARKING; STATE
PERMIT REQUIRED. Such signs shall be erected, installed and maintained
by and at the expense of the owner, operator, lessee or tenant of
said site and shall further indicate that unauthorized use of said
space shall subject the violator to a fine. If the signs and markings
called for herein are not installed within 30 days after written request
by the Town Traffic Authority, the Town may proceed to install the
same and impose the costs thereof against the owner of the site.
E.
Whenever any vehicle shall be found parked in violation
of this article, any Wethersfield police officer may issue a citation
for such violation, which citation shall provide for a fine of not
less than $50 payable to the Town of Wethersfield and remitted to
the Tax Collector within five days of the citation date. If any fine
is not paid within five days, a penalty in an amount equal to the
fine shall immediately become due and payable in addition to the original
fine, and a warrant may be issued for the arrest of the violator.
[Amended 6-18-1990]
F.
The registered owner of any vehicle parked in violation
of this section shall be presumed to be the operator at the time of
the violation.
