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§ 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
§ 12-3-7 FIRE LANES.
   (A)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within or upon a designated fire lane, whether on public or private property.
   (B)   Any vehicle stopped, parked or standing within a fire lane may be removed at the expense of the vehicle owner. Removal of a vehicle so in violation may be authorized by a police officer, the Apache Junction Fire District Chief or his or her representative or the lawful owner or manager of the adjoining property.
   (C)   A fire lane is an area, parking lot, driveway, roadway or portion thereof that shall be:
      (1)   Designated or approved by the Apache Junction Fire District Chief;
      (2)   Marked with standard signs or other markings as approved or designated by the Apache Junction Fire District Chief; and
      (3)   Maintained clear of obstructions its entire length and width for fire equipment and access.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-7) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-3-8 DISABLED PERSON PARKING.
   (A)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle in a parking space set aside and identified for use by persons with physical disabilities only unless the vehicle has a license plate which depicts an international wheel-chair symbol issued by the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-2409, as amended, or has a removable windshield placard displayed on the front rearview mirror which depicts the international wheelchair symbol as issued by the Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to A.R.S. § 28-2409, as amended.
   (B)   Division (A) above shall apply only to those parking spaces that are identified with standard signs and/or markings as approved by the City Engineer located on public or private property.
   (C)   Division (A) above shall apply whether such parking space is on public or private property.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-8) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010; Am. Ord. 1380, passed 4-3-2012) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
§ 12-3-9 PARKING TRUCKS, TRAILERS AND SIMILAR VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
   No person shall stand or park a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (“GVWR”) in excess of 10,000 pounds, or a tractor, semi-trailer, trailer or bus on a local or collector street in a residential area, with the following exceptions:
   (A)   The active loading or unloading of such vehicles while in the process of delivering goods or services to or within the residential area;
   (B)   The active loading or unloading of personal baggage within the residential area for a period of time no greater than 1/2 hour;
   (C)   A temporary stop for a reasonable period of time no greater than 1-1/2 hour by a vehicle owner who is stopping at his or her residence; or
   (D)   The occupants of the home have engaged a professional moving company that is moving personal household items into or out of the home, which activity does exceed 4 hours.
(Prior Code, § 12-3-9) (Am. Ord. 1356, passed 4-6-2010) Penalty, see Vol. I, § 1-1-11
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