Chapter 16.03 Parking Regulations

Chapter 16.03
Parking Regulations

Sections:

16.03.010 Parking on or obstruction of sidewalk--Penalty for violation.

16.03.025 Parking on Palisade Boulevard.

16.03.030 Prohibition of parking certain over-sized and nonmotorized vehicles on public streets.

16.03.010 Parking on or obstruction of sidewalk--Penalty for violation.

(a) The parking of a motor vehicle on or obstruction of a sidewalk, in any manner whatsoever, excepting where permitted in writing by the City Clerk in order to obtain temporary access for construction or maintenance, is found and hereby declared to be a misdemeanor.

(b) Violation of this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $250.00 or 30 days in jail or both. (Ord. 296 §§ 1, 2, Sept. 14th, 1983).

16.03.020 Parking restrictions.

(a) Parking or standing of vehicles is hereby prohibited in any area designated by yellow painted curb with “No Parking” stenciled on the top of the curb, or by other official traffic control devices.

(b) Any violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW. (Ord. 01-696 § 2).

16.03.022 Parking on Montgomery Street.

Parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited on the north side of Montgomery Street beginning at the intersection with Palisade Boulevard and extending 200 feet west. (Ord. 07-844 § 1).

16.03.025 Parking on Palisade Boulevard.

(a) A five-minute loading zone is established on the east side of Palisade Boulevard between Haskell Street and Montgomery Street, on days when Chloe Clark Elementary School is in session, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

(b) The parking of a vehicle in excess of five minutes on the east side of Palisade Boulevard between Haskell Street and Montgomery Street, on days when Chloe Clark Elementary School is in session, from 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. is prohibited.

(c) Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 4 civil infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW. (Ord. 09-876 § 1).

16.03.030 Prohibition of parking certain over-sized and nonmotorized vehicles on public
streets.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended on any public street or alley in the City of DuPont, except as herein provided, any vehicle of any nature which exceeds any of the following dimensions:

Width:	6 feet 6 inches
Height:	7 feet 6 inches
Length:	20 feet

(b) The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a vehicle actually being used for construction, delivery, loading or unloading, or other service to the premises adjacent to which it is parked, and as to which a temporary parking permit for such parking has been issued by the Public Services Director, or designee. Applications for temporary parking permits shall be made through the forms and methods required by the City, issued at the discretion of the Public Services Director, or designee, and shall be approved for no more than 72 hours of continuous parking. The Public Services Director or designee may deny a permit for any reason, including, but not limited to, a permit application for a vehicle that has previously been permitted under this section four or more times in a 12-month period.

(c) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any trailer or nonmotorized vehicle of any nature for more than four consecutive hours on any public street, alley or any other right-of-way in the City of DuPont.

(d) All public transit, school buses, official City vehicles, service vehicles used by City vendors, and emergency service vehicles shall be exempt from the permitting requirements of this section.

(e) Violation of this section shall constitute a Class 1 civil infraction with a maximum fine of $250.00 pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW incorporated herein by reference. (Ord. 315 §§ 1--4, May 8th, 1985; Ord. 22-1114 § 1).