Chapter 10.10
PARKING
Sections:
10.10.010 Parking or blocking streets or highways.
10.10.050 Unlawful to disobey parking regulations.
10.10.070 Obstructing traffic.
10.10.080 Large trucks in residential zones.
10.10.010 Parking or blocking streets or highways.
In addition to the parking provisions contained in the Utah Traffic Code, as adopted by this municipality, it shall be a class B misdemeanor for any person to:
(1) Remain standing, lying or sitting on any street or highway in such a manner as to obstruct the free passage of vehicular or pedestrian traffic thereon.
(2) Willfully remain standing, lying or sitting on any street or highway in such manner for more than one minute after being requested to move by any police officer.
(3) Willfully remain on such street or highway in such manner as to obstruct the free passage of any person or vehicle into or out of any property abutting upon the street or highway or any property having access to such street or highway. [Ord. 88-40 § 10, 1988; Ord. 87-34 § 11-05-001, 1987.]
10.10.020 Signs.
The governing body may authorize or direct any person employed by the municipality to erect or install any sign or traffic control device required to enforce the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 88-40 § 11, 1988; Ord. 87-34 § 11-05-002, 1987.]
10.10.030 No parking.
It shall be unlawful to park or to leave standing at any time any vehicle at any location where parking shall have been prohibited or restricted by appropriately posted signs except in compliance with said signs or except when necessary to avoid interference with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a policeman or traffic control device. [Ord. 88-40 § 12, 1988; Ord. 87-34 § 11-05-003, 1987.]
10.10.040 Unlawful parking.
(1) Parking at Curb. No motor vehicle shall be parked with the left side of the vehicle next to the curb, except on one-way streets. It shall be unlawful to stand or park any motor vehicle in a street other than parallel with the curb and with the two right wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the regularly established curb line except on those streets which have been marked for angle parking; then vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks.
(2) Vehicles for Sale. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle on any street for the purpose of displaying it for sale, or to park any vehicle from which merchandise is peddled on any business street.
(3) Loading Zone. When so posted, it shall be unlawful for the driver of a passenger vehicle to stand or park such vehicle for a period of time longer than is permitted by the posted sign for the loading or unloading of passengers, or for the driver to stand or park any freight-carrying motor vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary to load, unload and deliver materials in any place designated as a loading zone and marked as such.
(4) Parking Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person, except physicians on emergency calls or designated emergency vehicles when properly posted, to park any motor vehicle on any street in violation of the posted restrictions.
(5) Alleys. No person shall park a motor vehicle within an alley in such manner or under such conditions as to leave less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway available for the free movement of vehicles within an alley in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
(6) Cab Stands – Bus Stands. No motor vehicle other than a licensed taxicab shall be parked on any area designated by ordinance as a taxicab stand and no vehicle other than a bus shall be parked in a place so designated as a bus loading zone.
(7) Parking Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any public road, street, alley or municipal property, any vehicle for more than 48 consecutive hours, and any vehicle so parked or left standing may be impounded or removed by direction of the city police department. For purposes of impoundment and removal, the city police department may direct any vehicle to be impounded or removed which reasonably appears to have remained unmoved for 48 consecutive hours. The cost of impoundment and removal shall be charged to the owner or any person who claims the impounded vehicle. Said costs of impoundment and removal shall be collected by the city recorder before the impounded vehicle may be released from impound. [Ord. 88-40 § 13, 1988.]
10.10.050 Unlawful to disobey parking regulations.
(1) It shall be unlawful to disobey signs erected by the city which prohibit parking or regulate the hours thereof. It shall also be unlawful to park in violation of curb markings designated by the city. Such curb markings shall have the following meanings:
(a) Red. No stopping, standing or parking at any time.
(b) Yellow. With the words “Restricted Zone” stenciled thereon, shall mean no stopping, standing or parking except as stated on the signs or markings giving notice thereof, except that this provision shall not apply on Sundays and legal holidays.
(2) Where lines are painted on the roadway to indicate the angle at which a vehicle shall be parked, it shall be unlawful to park a vehicle except as indicated. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]
10.10.060 Double parking.
It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave standing upon any street any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, along the side of any parked vehicle where such vehicle is parked parallel with the curb, except that an operator may stop temporarily, provided he does not leave his vehicle, during the act of actually loading or unloading passengers or when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations or signals of a police officer. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]
10.10.070 Obstructing traffic.
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 10 feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]
10.10.080 Large trucks in residential zones.
Except as provided herein, it shall be unlawful to park on a public street in any residential zone in the city any vehicle or trailer having an overall length of 20 feet or more or any combination of vehicles and trailers having an overall, combined length of 20 feet or more. This section shall not apply, however, under the following circumstances:
(1) When the vehicle is a school bus and is parked solely for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers.
(2) When the vehicle is being used to deliver or remove household furniture or accessories to or from a specific residence or building.
(3) When the vehicle is actively involved in permitted construction, landscaping, or other work on a specific residence or building.
(4) When the vehicle is a trailer being loaded or unloaded.
(5) When there is an emergency requiring the parking of a vehicle at a particular location. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]
10.10.090 Trailers.
It shall be unlawful to park or keep any trailer, unattached camper or boat on a public street for a period of time exceeding 24 hours. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]
10.10.100 Seventy-two hours.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in the same location on a public street for a continuous period of time exceeding 72 hours. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]
10.10.110 Fire lanes.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or stop a vehicle in any designated fire lane, regardless of whether or not the driver of the vehicle remains with the vehicle. This section shall not apply to any public safety emergency vehicle being used on official business.
(2) “Designated fire lane” shall mean any area in front of the entrance to a commercial or public building, which area has been marked with a red curb or red writing on the pavement or signs posted which prohibit parking or designate the area as a fire lane.
(3) Any vehicle parked in violation of this section is hereby declared a hazard to public safety and may be removed at the direction of the owner of the property or any public safety officer. [Ord. 95-72, 1995.]