Chapter 10.18 STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

The provisions of this chapter restricting or prohibiting the standing or parking of a vehicle shall apply at all times or at those times as 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. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.020 Regulations not exclusive.

The provisions of this chapter 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. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.030 Standing or parking close to curb.

Except where parking at an angle is permitted by this title or any other ordinance, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of the lawful traffic movement on that portion of the roadway and with the wheels of the vehicle on that side which is consistent with the lawful movement of traffic within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.040 Loading, unloading at angle to curb – Permit required.

The public works director is authorized to issue special permits to permit the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle and shall grant to such a person the privilege as therein stated and authorized in this section. It is unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit; provided, however, that no permit issued under this section shall be exclusive. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.050 Curb-loading zones designated.

The public works director is authorized to determine the location of passenger and freight curb-loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable. No person shall be granted the right, use, or franchise for vehicle parking on any portion of the surface area of any public highway to the exclusion of any other like person. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.060 Standing vehicle in passenger curb-loading zone.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb-loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to curb-loading zones are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979)

10.18.070 Standing vehicle in freight curb-loading zone.

A. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb-loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zone are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed 30 minutes.

B. The operator of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a freight curb-loading zone for the passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any motor vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter, or about to enter, such a zone. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.080 Designation of public carrier stands.

The public works director is authorized and required to establish bus stops, bus stands, and taxicab stands and stands for other passenger common carrier motor vehicles on such public streets in such places and in such number as it determines to be of the greatest benefit and convenience to the public. Every such bus stop, bus stand, taxicab stand or other stand shall be designated by appropriate signs. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979)

10.18.090 Stopping, standing, parking buses, taxicabs.

A. The operator of a bus shall not stand or park such a vehicle upon any street at any place other than a bus stand so designated as provided herein.

B. The operator of a bus shall not stop such a vehicle upon any street at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus stop, bus stand, or passenger loading zone so designated as provided in this chapter, except in case of an emergency.

C. The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop, bus stand, or passenger loading zone on a public street in such a manner that the bus, when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage, shall be in a position with the front curb wheel of such vehicle not further than 18 inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to impede unduly the movement of other vehicular traffic.

D. The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park his vehicle upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand so designated as provided in this chapter. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.100 Obstructing traffic.

No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less then eight feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.110 All day parking.

No person shall park or stand any vehicle upon any street or public way for a period exceeding 24 hours, regardless of any other regulation then in effect. When any vehicle is parked or stands for a period exceeding 24 hours, the vehicle is deemed to constitute a hazard or obstruction to traffic or is deemed an abandoned vehicle and may be impounded as provided in EMC 10.32.020. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.120 Parking in alleys.

No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than eight feet of width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property; except to allow a vehicle to load or unload merchandise, or material to repair the business, in the immediate proximity of the business, provided the vehicle being parked not be stationary for over 30 minutes and there is an operator in the immediate area of the vehicle to allow the operator to move the vehicle in the event of an emergency. (Ord. 1638 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.130 Parking for certain purposes prohibited.

No person shall park a vehicle upon a roadway for the principal purpose of:

A. Displaying the vehicle for sale or for advertising services for vehicles;

B. Washing, greasing, or repairing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.140 Adjacent to schools.

A. The public works director is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in its judgment, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation.

B. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.150 Prohibited on narrow streets.

A. The public works director is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon both sides of a street when the width of the improved roadway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs when the width of the improved roadway is between 20 and 28 feet inclusive.

B. When official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in violation of any such sign. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.160 Near hazardous, congested place.

A. The public works director is authorized to determine and designate by proper signs, places not exceeding 100 feet in length in which the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles would create an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to traffic.

B. When official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized in this section, no person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle in any such designated place. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.170 Establishing parking restrictions on certain streets.

In order to relieve traffic congestion and facilitate the orderly movement and safety of traffic, the legislative authority of the city, consistent with the provisions of this title and state law, shall, by ordinance:

A. Determine upon which streets or portions thereof vehicles shall be angle parked, as distinguished from parked, and determine the manner, angle, and direction which vehicles shall be so angle parked;

B. Establish the location and duration of time limit for parking on certain streets;

C. Prohibit at certain times, or entirely, or shorten the time during which vehicles may be parked in locations where traffic tends to congest;

D. Authorize the public works director to carry out and to enforce provisions in this chapter including designating zones for traffic movement and parking. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.175 Weight restriction on Railroad Avenue parking lots.

No vehicle or trailer in excess of 8,000 pounds gross vehicle weight shall be allowed on those parking lots in the vicinity of Railroad Avenue, legally described on Exhibit 1, attached to the ordinance codified in this section, on file in the office of the city clerk, and incorporated by reference, less Railroad Avenue. (Ord. 1435 § 1, 1984).

10.18.180 Schedule of parking restrictions.

A. In order to relieve traffic congestion and facilitate the orderly movement and safety of traffic, as provided in EMC 10.18.170, the stopping, standing and parking of vehicles is restricted upon those streets and highways listed and described in the schedule of parking restrictions set forth in this section as therein indicated and as established by the public works director.

B. The city public works director, in conjunction with the state highway authorities on those portions of such streets forming a part of the state highway system and as provided in EMC 10.18.200, shall cause appropriate signs to be erected on such streets, giving notice of the prohibition of parking thereon. When official signs are so erected and placed, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in violation of the restrictions stated on such signs.

C. Parking is prohibited along the northern right-of-way of Highway 410, aka Roosevelt Avenue, eastward from the intersection of 284th Avenue S.E. for a distance of 300 feet.

D. Restricted Parking – Farman Street Between Roosevelt Avenue East and Battersby Avenue.

1. Prohibited Parking. Parking shall be prohibited on both sides of Farman Street from Battersby Avenue to Roosevelt Avenue East with the exception of 350 feet on the west side of Farman beginning at 60 feet from Roosevelt Avenue East and extending northward 350 feet.

2. Violation of this subsection (D) shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in the Enumclaw Municipal Code. (Ord. 2717 §§ 1, 2, 2021; Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 2, 1979).

10.18.185 Parking prohibited from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m.

The following areas shall be no parking areas from 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday through Friday: Railroad Street between Myrtle Avenue and Initial Avenue, Cole Street between Myrtle Avenue and Initial Avenue, Porter Street between Myrtle Avenue and Initial Avenue, Myrtle Avenue between Railroad Street and Porter Street, Griffin Avenue between Railroad Street and Porter Street and Initial Avenue between Railroad Street and Porter Street. (Ord. 1396 § 1, 1983).

10.18.187 Parking restrictions on downtown municipal parking lot.

Repealed by Ord. 2487. (Ord. 1824 §§ 2, 3, 1994; Ord. 1674 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1672 § 1, 1990).

10.18.188 Three-hour parking limit.

No vehicle shall remain parked along a city street in the following area for in excess of three hours:

Cole Street from Washington Avenue to Stevenson Avenue;

Railroad Street from Washington Avenue to Stevenson Avenue;

Initial Avenue from Railroad Street to Wells Street;

Griffin Avenue from Railroad Street to Wells Street;

Myrtle Avenue from Railroad Street to Wells Street;

Marshall Avenue from Railroad Street to Wells Street.

Violation of the provisions set forth in this section shall be a civil infraction with a fine of up to $100.00 per infraction. (Ord. 2773 § 1, 2024; Ord. 2618 § 1, 2017).

10.18.190 Overhang of vehicles.

No person shall stand or park any vehicle in any private parking area or private yard in such a manner as to leave any part of such vehicle overhanging into any public right-of-way, including sidewalks and pathways. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.200 Signs.

Whenever any parking time limit is imposed, or stopping, standing or parking is prohibited on designated streets or portions thereof, it shall be the duty of the public works director to have erected appropriate signs giving notice thereof. No such regulations shall be effective unless the signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged violation. The curb of that portion of the street where parking is prohibited may be marked with a yellow color in lieu of or in conjunction with such signs. The absence of such signs or marking shall not excuse a violation of the prohibited parking places specified in RCW 46.61.570 or as set forth in this title as to parking places of general application. (Ord. 2636 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.210 Leaving unattended children in parked or standing vehicles.

No person, while operating or in charge of a motor vehicle, shall park or willfully allow such vehicle to stand upon a public street, public way or in a place open to the public, leaving any child or children under the age of eight years unattended therein. For the purposes of this section, “unattended” means where no responsible person over 12 years of age is physically present in such vehicle and has immediate control over such child or children, or the person operating or in charge of such vehicle is not in the immediate vicinity where such child or children can be seen or heard by such person. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.220 Traffic committee.

Repealed by Ord. 2617. (Ord. 1261 § 1, 1979).

10.18.230 Oversized vehicles.

No vehicle exceeding in width seven and one-half feet, or in length exceeding 20 feet, shall be parked on any street in the city for a period exceeding one hour, except for the expeditious loading or unloading of articles and materials such as moving vans or other commercial vehicles on regular delivery or service calls. (Ord. 1327 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1272 § 1, 1979).

10.18.240 Violation – Penalty.

A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be a civil infraction with a fine of $60.00 per infraction. The monetary penalty for failure to respond to a notice of a traffic infraction relating to overtime parking shall be $25.00. (Ord. 2782 § 1, 2024; Ord. 2773 § 2, 2024; Ord. 2109 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1981; Ord. 1332 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1261 § 4, 1979).