Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
Apache Junction Overview
Apache Junction, AZ Code of Ordinances
Apache Junction, AZ Land Development Code
Loading...
§ 12-2-14 VEHICLE DOOR AS TRAFFIC OBSTRUCTION.
   No person shall open the door of a motor vehicle on the side adjacent to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a motor vehicle adjacent to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.
(Prior Code, § 12-2-14) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-2-15 UNNECESSARY VEHICLE NOISE.
   (A)   No person shall intentionally operate any vehicle at such a speed on a curve, straight-of-way or turn, or accelerate or decelerate such vehicle in such a manner as to create loud and unreasonable noise through the squealing of tires upon the pavement, or to cause damage to the roadway, or to cause the surface of the roadway to be displaced in any manner including throwing dirt, gravel, stone or other roadway surface or material upon the surface into the air.
   (B)   No person shall violate any of the provisions of division (A) above while upon the surface of any parking lot or parking space of any public place.
(Prior Code, § 12-2-15) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010)
ARTICLE 12-3: PARKING
Section
   12-3-1   Method of parking
   12-3-2   Blocking traffic
   12-3-3   Parking adjacent to schools
   12-3-4   Authority to erect signs restricting parking
   12-3-5   Parking vehicles on sidewalks
   12-3-6   Abandoned vehicles
   12-3-7   Fire lanes
   12-3-8   Disabled person parking
   12-3-9   Parking trucks, trailers and similar vehicles in residential areas
   12-3-10   Unattended motor vehicles
   12-3-11   Authority to place parking restriction signage
§ 12-3-1 METHOD OF PARKING.
   Except as otherwise provided herein, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right hand curb. The vehicle must be positioned such that it is not in opposite to the direction of travel.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-1) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010)
§ 12-3-2 BLOCKING TRAFFIC.
   (A)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street in the city in such manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 20 feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a person may stop temporarily, in the actual loading or unloading of passengers or, when necessary, in the observance of traffic signs or signals of a police officer.
   (B)   No person shall park any vehicle within an alley or entrance to a private driveway except for the loading or unloading of materials which must be accomplished without blocking the alley or entrance to the private driveway to the free movement of vehicular traffic.
   (C)   No person shall park any vehicle upon a street or city right-of-way where signs prohibiting parking of vehicles are posted.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-2) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-3-3 PARKING ADJACENT TO SCHOOLS.
   When signs are erected indicating no parking on that side of the street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place for 1 hour before school opens until 1 hour after school closes on any school day.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-3) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-3-4 AUTHORITY TO ERECT SIGNS RESTRICTING PARKING.
   When signs have been erected requiring parking at an angle to the curb, allowing parking on the left hand curb on 1-way streets, notifying drivers that parking is prohibited and restricting parking in any way that may be necessary, it is unlawful for any person to stop or stand a vehicle in disobedience of such parking restrictions.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-4) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-3-5 PARKING VEHICLES ON SIDEWALKS.
   No person shall park any vehicle, whether in usable condition or not, upon any sidewalk in the city nor shall a vehicle owner permit his or her vehicle to be parked upon any sidewalk in the city.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-5) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-3-6 ABANDONED VEHICLES.
   (A)   No person shall abandon any vehicle on public or private property.
   (B)   Evidence that a vehicle was left unattended for a period of 48 hours shall be prima facie evidence of abandonment.
   (C)   Members of the Police Department so authorized by the Chief of Police may remove or cause to be removed any abandoned vehicle.
   (D)   Upon removal, the abandoned vehicle shall be appraised by a Police Officer designated by the Chief of Police and certified to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
   (E)   After the vehicle is appraised, it shall be disposed of pursuant to A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 8, Article 5, and as amended.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-6) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
Loading...