Chapter 10-56
METHODS OF PARKING
Sections:
10-56-030 Parking not to obstruct traffic.
10-56-040 Stopping, standing or parking regulated.
10-56-050 Application of ordinances regulating stopping, standing or parking.
10-56-060 Regulations not exclusive.
10-56-010 Parallel parking.
No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within twelve (12) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway except as provided in this chapter. Double parking is prohibited. (Ord. 1668 § 12.1, 1964)
10-56-020 Diagonal parking.
The parking of vehicles diagonal to the roadway may be permitted only on the streets at their termini beyond the last cross street intersection and on streets which serve only as service drives, as have been or shall hereafter be designated diagonal parking zones and spaces by placing and maintaining suitable signs and markings.
A. It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park said vehicle diagonally to the edge of the roadway except where such diagonal parking is permitted by suitable signs and markings.
B. It is unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to park said vehicle in any diagonal parking zone except diagonally to the edge of the roadway and within the pavement markings. (Ord. 1668 § 12.2, 1964)
10-56-030 Parking not to obstruct traffic.
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than fifteen (15) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic on a two-way street or less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of the vehicular traffic on a one-way street (Ord. 1668 § 12.3, 1964)
10-56-040 Stopping, standing or parking regulated.
A. When signs have been erected upon any street indicating that stopping, standing or parking is prohibited during designated hours or prohibited for a longer time than designated, no person shall park any vehicle on said street in violation of any such sign.
B. For the purpose of facilitating the cleaning of streets, the superintendent of public works is authorized to erect temporary signs designating the days of the week and hours of the day and the part of street in which the parking of vehicles is prohibited during the periods and at the location designated on the said signs, as provided in subsection A of this section. (Ord. 1668 § 12.4, 1964)
10-56-050 Application of ordinances regulating stopping, standing or parking.
The provisions of any ordinance prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles shall apply at all times or at those times therein 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. (Ord. 1668 § 12.5, 1964)
10-56-060 Regulations not exclusive.
The provisions of any ordinance imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Ord. 1668 § 12.6, 1964)