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§ 8-5-1-18 STANDING OR PARKING ON ONE-WAY ROADWAYS.
   In the event a street includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left side of such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking. The Mayor, or his designated representative, is authorized, upon the basis of engineering and traffic study and investigation, to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the left side of any such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.18) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-19 PARKING WITHOUT LICENSE PLATE.
   No person shall park upon any street or upon any public property any motor vehicle not bearing or displaying a license plate specifically issued for such motor vehicle, except as may be authorized by law or regulation of any duly authorized governmental agency issuing such license plate. The Police Department shall have authority to impound such vehicle under § 8-5-2-3(A)(1).
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.19) (Ord. 65-1974; Am. Ord. 7-2003; Am. Ord. 2016-011)
§ 8-5-1-20 CONTROLLED ACCESS ROADWAYS ­ STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING.
   (A)   No person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle upon the controlled access roadways or the entrance or exit ramps thereof except:
      (1)   When necessary to avoid injury or damage to persons or property;
      (2)   When required by law or in obedience to a peace officer or traffic control device;
      (3)   When any person is actually engaged in maintenance or construction on the controlled access roadway, or any employee of a public agency actually engaged in the performance of official duties;
      (4)   When any vehicle is so disabled that it is impossible to avoid stopping; or
      (5)   When any vehicle, whether commercial or private, stops to render emergency assistance to a vehicle or person.
   (B)   In any event, no vehicle which is lawfully stopped or parked shall be stopped or parked, if practicable, other than in a position parallel with the edge of the controlled access roadway, headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and off the traffic lanes and onto the shoulder of the controlled access roadway with emergency flashers operating if so equipped.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.20) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-21 CHILD OR ANIMAL IN LOCKED VEHICLE.
   No person shall leave any child or animal in any standing or parked, locked vehicle. The Police Department or any officer or agent thereof is hereby authorized to use whatever force is reasonably necessary to remove the child or animal from the vehicle whenever it reasonably appears that such child or animal's health, welfare or safety is or will be substantially endangered.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.21) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-22 OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS.
   No person shall open the door of, or enter or emerge from, any motor vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is clear of any approaching vehicle or bicycle and it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of the vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.22) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-23 BOARDING OR ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLES.
   No person shall board or alight from any moving vehicle or any vehicle which is stopped in traffic, nor shall any person alight or enter a vehicle, except when stopped at a curb or in a passenger loading zone.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.23) (Ord. 65-1974)
§ 8-5-1-24 STARTING STOPPED, STANDING OR PARKED VEHICLE.
   No person shall start and put in motion a vehicle which is stopped, standing or parked without giving appropriate signals, and unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
('74 Code, § 9-5-19.24) (Ord. 65-1974)
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