452.055 PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PRIVATE TOW-AWAY ZONES.

   (a)    If an owner of private property posts on the property, in a conspicuous manner, a prohibition against parking on the property or conditions and regulations under which parking is permitted, no person shall do either of the following:

      (1)    Park a vehicle on the property without the owner's consent; or

      (2)    Park a vehicle on the property in violation of any condition or regulation posted by the owner. (ORC 4511.681)

   (b)    The owner of private property may establish a private tow-away zone only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

      (1)    The owner posts on his or her property a sign that is at least eighteen inches by twenty-four inches in size, that is visible from all entrances to the property and that contains at least all of the following information:

         A.    A notice that the property is a private tow-away zone and that vehicles not authorized to park on the property will be towed away;

         B.   The telephone number of the person from whom a towed away vehicle can be recovered and the addresses of the place to which the vehicle will be taken and the place from which it may be recovered; and

         C.    A statement that the vehicle may be recovered at any time during the day or night upon the submission of proof of ownership and the payment of a towing charge, in an amount established by the public utilities commission in rules adopted under Ohio Revised Code section 4921.25; and

      (2)    The place to which the towed vehicle is taken and from which it may be recovered is conveniently located, is well lighted and is on or within a reasonable distance of a regularly scheduled route of one or more modes of public transportation, if any public transportation is available in the Municipality.

   (c)    If a vehicle is parked on private property that is established as a private tow-away zone in accordance with subsection (b) hereof, without the consent of the owner of the property or in violation of any posted parking condition or regulation, the owner or his or her agent may remove, or cause the removal of, the vehicle, the owner and the operator of the vehicle shall be deemed to have consented to the removal and storage of the vehicle and to the payment of the towing and storage charges specified in paragraph (b)(1)C. hereof, and the owner, subject to subsection (f) hereof, may recover a vehicle that has been so removed only in accordance with subsection (j) hereof.

   (d)    If the Municipality requires tow trucks and tow truck operators to be licensed, no owner of private property located within the Municipality shall remove, or cause the removal and storage of, any vehicle pursuant to subsection (c) hereof by an unlicensed tow truck or unlicensed tow truck operator.

   (e)    Subsections (b) through (d) hereof do not affect or limit the operation of Ohio R.C. 4513.60 through 4513.65 as such sections relate to property other than private property that is established as a private tow-away zone under subsection (b) hereof.

   (f)    If the owner or operator of a motor vehicle that has been ordered into storage pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4513.60(A), or of a vehicle that is being removed under authority of subsection (c) hereof, arrives after the motor vehicle or vehicle has been prepared for removal but prior to its actual removal from the property, the owner or operator shall be given the opportunity to pay a fee of not more than one-half of the charge for the removal of motor vehicles under Ohio R.C. 4513.60(A), or of vehicles under subsection (c) hereof, whichever is applicable, that normally is assessed by the person who has prepared the motor vehicle or vehicle for removal in order to obtain release of the motor vehicle or vehicle. Upon payment of that fee, the motor vehicle or vehicle shall be released to the owner or operator, and upon its release, the owner or operator immediately shall move it so that:

      (1)    If the motor vehicle was ordered into storage pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4513.60(A), it is not on the private residential or private agricultural property without the permission of the person having the right to possession of the property, or is not at the garage or place of storage without the permission of the owner, whichever is applicable.

      (2)    If the vehicle was being removed under authority of subsection (c) hereof, it is not parked on the private property established as a private tow-away zone without the consent of the owner or in violation of any posted parking condition or regulation.

   (g)    If an owner of private property that is established as a private tow-away zone in accordance with subsection (b) hereof, or the authorized agent of such an owner, removes or causes the removal of a vehicle from that property under authority of subsection (c) hereof, the owner or agent promptly shall notify the Police Department of the removal, the vehicle's license number, make, model and color, the location from which it was removed, the date and time of its removal, the telephone number of the person from whom it may be recovered, and the address of the place to which it has been taken and from which it may be recovered.

   (h)    The Chief of Police shall maintain a record of motor vehicles that he or she orders into storage pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4513.60(A) and of vehicles removed from private property in his or her jurisdiction that is established as a private tow-away zone of which he or she has received notice under subsection (g) hereof. The record shall include an entry for each such motor vehicle or vehicle that identifies the motor vehicle's or vehicle's license number, make, model and color, the location from which it was removed, the date and time of its removal, the telephone number of the person from whom it may be recovered, and the address of the place to which it has been taken and from which it may be recovered. Any information in the record that pertains to a particular motor vehicle or vehicle shall be provided to any person who, either in person or pursuant to a telephone call, identifies himself or herself as the owner or operator of the motor vehicle or vehicle and requests information pertaining to its location.

   (i)   Any person who registers a complaint that is the basis of a Sheriff's or Police Chief's order for the removal and storage of a motor vehicle under Ohio R.C. 4513.60 shall provide the identity of the law enforcement agency with which the complaint was registered to any person who identifies himself or herself as the owner or operator of the motor vehicle and requests information pertaining to its location.

   (j)    The owner of a motor vehicle that is ordered into storage pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4513.60, or of a vehicle that is removed under authority of subsection (c) hereof, may reclaim it upon payment of any expenses or charges incurred in its removal in an amount not to exceed ninety dollars ($90.00), and storage in an amount not to exceed twelve dollars ($12.00) per twenty-four hour period, except that the charge for towing shall not exceed one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) and the storage charge shall not exceed twenty dollars ($20.00) per twenty-four hour period if the vehicle has a laden gross vehicle weight in excess of 10,000 pounds and is a truck, bus or a combination of a commercial tractor and trailer or semitrailer. Presentation of proof of ownership, which may be evidenced by a certificate of title to the motor vehicle or vehicle, shall also be required for reclamation of the vehicle. If a motor vehicle that is ordered into storage pursuant to Ohio R.C. 4513.60 remains unclaimed by the owner for thirty days, the procedures established by Ohio R.C. 4513.61 and 4513.62 shall apply.

   (k)   No person shall remove or cause the removal of any vehicle from private property that is established as a private tow-away zone under subsection (b) hereof other than in accordance with subsection (c) hereof, and no person shall remove or cause the removal of any motor vehicle from any other private property other than in accordance with Ohio R.C. 4513.60 through 4513.65.

(ORC 4513.60(B) to (F); Ord. 2012-91. Passed 5-21-12.)

452.06 UNATTENDED VEHICLES; DUTY TO LOCK IGNITION, REMOVE KEY, SET BRAKE, ETC.

   (a)   No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, effectively setting the parking brake, and, when the motor vehicle is standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.

   The requirements of this section relating to the stopping of the engine, locking of the ignition and removing the key from the ignition of a motor vehicle do not apply to any of the following:

      (1)   A motor vehicle that is parked on residential property;

      (2)   A motor vehicle that is locked, regardless of where it is parked;

      (3)   An emergency vehicle;

      (4)   A public safety vehicle. (ORC 4511.661)

452.07 OPENING DOORS ON SIDE AVAILABLE TO TRAFFIC.

   No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless and until it is reasonably safe to do so, and can be done without interfering with the movement of other traffic, nor shall any person leave a door open on the side of a vehicle available to moving traffic for a period of time longer than necessary to load or unload passengers.

(ORC 4511.70)

452.08 SELLING OR REPAIRING VEHICLE UPON ROADWAY.

   No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:

   (a)    Displaying such vehicle for sale;

   (b)    Greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)

452.09 TRUCK LOADING ZONES.

   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 truck loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed thirty minutes.

(Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)

452.10 BUS STOPS AND TAXICAB STANDS.

   (a)    No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately posted, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or, about to enter such zone, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes, if such stopping is not prohibited therein by posted signs.

   (b)    The operator of a bus shall not stop, stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus stop so designated and posted as such, except in case of an emergency.

   (c)    The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop 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 right front wheel of such vehicle not further than eighteen inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.

   (d)    The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand so designated and posted as such. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping or parking provisions at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers.

(Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)

452.11 PARKING IN ALLEYS AND NARROW STREETS; EXCEPTIONS.

   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or when directed to by a police officer or traffic control signal.

   Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley except while actually loading and unloading, and then only for a period not to exceed thirty minutes.  (Ord. 1969-54. Passed 7-7-69.)

452.12 PARKING ON STREET AT NIGHT RESTRICTED.

   The parking of a private motor vehicle on any street in the City between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. is hereby prohibited unless such parking is expressly directed by a member of the Police Department of the City. (1964 Code §43.04)