Chapter 10.76
PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections:
10.76.010 Compliance with chapter provisions.
10.76.030 Parking time limits.
10.76.040 Parking near fire hydrant or in intersection.
10.76.050 Parking regulations generally.
10.76.060 Truck parking restrictions.
10.76.070 Parking on sidewalks.
10.76.080 Parking unlicensed or mechanically inoperable vehicles and trailers.
10.76.090 Removal of unlicensed vehicles and trailers.
10.76.100 Parking for certain purposes – Prohibited.
10.76.110 Violation – Penalty.
10.76.010 Compliance with chapter provisions.
It is unlawful for the owner, operator, or driver or person in charge of any vehicle upon the streets of the city to fail, neglect, or refuse to conform to or observe any of the rules and regulations provided in this chapter. Ignorance of the provisions of this chapter shall furnish no excuse for disregarding them. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 139 § 30, 1921).
10.76.020 Corner cutting.
It is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle intending to turn onto another street at an intersection, or at any other point in the city of Cashmere, to make or attempt to make a right-hand or left-hand turn by crossing over private property, except in compliance with law or the direction of a law enforcement official or traffic control device. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 882 § 1, 1996).
10.76.030 Parking time limits.
A. On all days except Sundays and holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., no vehicles shall be stopped or parked for more than two hours on the following streets: Cottage Avenue on both sides between Aplets Way and Woodring Street; Aplets Way between Elberta Avenue and Cottage Avenue on the east side and Perry Street to Mission Avenue on the west side; the east side of Woodring Street from the alley between Cottage and Mission to Mission Avenue.
B. On all days except Sundays and holidays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., no vehicles shall be stopped or parked for more than 15 minutes on the following streets: Aplets Way on the west side between River Street and Independence Way; Woodring Street on the west side between Mission Avenue and the alley; Elberta Avenue on the north side from Woodring Street extending west in front of the United States Post Office. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 815 § 1, 1993; Ord. 614 § 1, 1980; Ord. 186 § 1, 1929; Ord. 139 § 8, 1921).
10.76.040 Parking near fire hydrant or in intersection.
No vehicle shall stop or be left standing, or parked, within 15 feet of any fire hydrant or the intersection of any street, streets or alleys. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005; Ord. 186 § 2, 1929; Ord. 139 § 17, 1921).
10.76.050 Parking regulations generally.
It is unlawful for any person to allow or permit their vehicle to be parked at any time on the following described streets, alleys and avenues in the city:
A. Woodring Street from Cottage Avenue south to the alley.
B. On the north side of Elberta Street from Woodring Street to Vine Street.
C. On the south side of Elberta Street from Aplets Way to Woodring Street.
D. On the south side of River Street.
E. On the south side of Perry Street.
F. Phillips Road.
G. Cascade Place.
H. Chase Avenue from Olive Street to Cedar Street on both sides.
I. On the south side of Riverside from Woodring 200 feet to the east.
J. On the east side of Mission Creek.
K. North side of Angier.
L. On both sides of Tigner from the tennis courts to Glen Street.
M. On the east side of Tigner from Pioneer Avenue to the tennis courts.
N. On any alley. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005).
10.76.060 Truck parking restrictions.
A. No person shall park a truck of 10,000 pounds or over gross tare weight capacity for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials or for emergency repairs thereto on any portion of a public street or alley.
B. No person shall park a truck of 10,000 pounds or over gross tare weight capacity in the city parking facilities located on, Elberta Avenue or the city library. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005).
10.76.070 Parking on sidewalks.
It is unlawful for any person to drive over, or to park or stand any vehicle on any sidewalks within the city; except that it is not unlawful to cross any sidewalk where a driveway exists and the curb and sidewalk is contoured accordingly. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005).
10.76.080 Parking unlicensed or mechanically inoperable vehicles and trailers.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any vehicle or trailer that is unlicensed or not currently licensed or in full compliance with the requirements of Chapter 46.29 RCW, Financial Responsibility, on any city street, city parking facility, alley, city right-of-way, or public property.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to stand or park any vehicle or trailer that is damaged to the extent that it has a broken window or windshield, or missing wheels, or tires, or motor or transmission or is not equipped with any equipment required for operation on public highways as contained in Chapter 46.37 RCW and pertinent sections of the WAC on any highway, city street, city parking lot, alley, city right-of-way, or public property.
C. Undefined terms or words in this section shall have the definition as provided in the RCW as adopted and amended. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005).
10.76.090 Removal of unlicensed vehicles and trailers.
Twenty-four hours subsequent to the issuance of a parking warning notice for a violation of CMC 10.76.080 if the vehicle or trailer continues to be parked in violation of this chapter, it shall be impounded. The owner of the vehicle or trailer shall be responsible for all costs associated with the removal and storage as provided in RCW Title 46. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005).
10.76.100 Parking for certain purposes – Prohibited.
No person shall park a vehicle in a public parking lot for the purpose of:
A. Displaying commercial or noncommercial signs; or
B. Displaying a vehicle for sale.
C. No person shall park any vehicle on city property for the purpose of washing, greasing, or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005).
10.76.110 Violation – Penalty.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a civil infraction and shall be punished by a civil penalty of not more than $100.00 for the first offense and not more than $250.00 for each subsequent offense. If the violation is related to illegal parking, each day the violation continues to exist shall be treated as a separate offense. (Ord. 1071 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1058 § 1, 2005).