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§ 40.301 SIZE OF VEHICLE RESTRICTED
   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle, including trailers, upon any city street if the vehicle exceeds the width of seven (7) feet or the length of twenty-six (26) feet. This section will not apply if the vehicle is in the process of being loaded or unloaded.
(Ord. No. 4.73, § II, 3-6-73)
§ 40.302 PARALLEL PARKING GENERALLY REQUIRED
   No person shall park at a curb other than in a parallel manner unless the parking space is otherwise marked.
(Ord. No. 4.69, § I(D), 4-1-69)
§ 40.303 IMPROPER PARKING PROHIBITED
   (A)   No person shall park in any improper manner which might endanger the lives of pedestrians or other vehicle riders, or which impedes the flow of traffic upon the roads or sidewalks.
   (B)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street or alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway available for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or when necessary in obedience to traffic regulations, traffic signs or a police officer.
(Ord. No. 96, § 1. 12-4-46)
§ 40.304 VEHICLE PARKED FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED
   (A)   No person shall operate or park on any street, alley or highway any vehicle for the primary purpose of advertising.
(Ord. No. 96, § 5, 12-4-46)
   (B)   No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any street, highway or roadway for the principal purpose of:
      (1)   Displaying it for sale.
      (2)   Washing, greasing, repairing, or destroying or demolishing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency.
(Ord. No. 96, § 6, 12-4-46)
§ 40.305 PARKING IN NO PARKING ZONE PROHIBITED
   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle on or at a curb of a city street which has been painted yellow or red or for which there is a "no parking" sign displayed, provided the paint or sign has been placed or authorized by the city police department or the city council.
(Ord. No. 4.73, § I, 3-6-73)
§ 40.306 PARKING IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS PROHIBITED
   No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:
   (A)   On any sidewalk, parkway, or utility strip between the street and sidewalk;
   (B)   At any place where the vehicle would block the use of any driveway;
   (C)   Within any intersection;
   (D)   Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant (curbs marking the location of fire hydrants shall be painted red);
   (E)   In or upon any crosswalk;
   (F)   Alongside or opposite any street, excavation or obstruction, when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
   (G)   On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
   (H)   At any place where official signs or markings prohibit stopping, standing or parking;
   (I)   Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire department station;
   (J)   Within twenty (20) feet of a traffic signal, beacon, or sign on the approaching side;
   (K)   Within twenty-five (25) feet of any intersection;
   (L)   Within thirty (30) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad grade crossing;
   (M)   With the left side of the vehicle next to the curb, except on one-way streets;
   (N)   On any private property without the consent of the owner of the property, if the owner has posted a sign prohibiting or regulating parking;
   (O)   In a parking area designated for the use of a person with a disability pursuant to KRS 189.459, without displaying the registration plate or placard referred to in such statute;
   (P)   Within five (5) feet of any driveway;
   (Q)   Within twelve (12) feet of any residential mailbox; provided, however, that a resident will be permitted to park in front of his or her own mailbox so long as other mailboxes are not blocked by doing so; and
   (R)   On bridges or overpasses, including railroad bridges or overpasses.
(Ord. No. 41, 9-6-29; Ord. No. 96, § 7, 12-4-46; Ord. No. 8.78, § 2, 5-2-78; Amd. Ord. No. 15-03, § 1, 8-19-03; Amd. Ord. No. 04-18, § 1, 5-1-18; Amd. Ord. No. 02-2022, § I, 2-15-22)
§ 40.307 SCHEDULE OF STREETS WITH NO PARKING
   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle at any time upon the following streets or portions of streets:
   Attached to Ord. No. 04-18 as Schedule A, as is here incorporated by reference as if laid out in full herein.
(Ord. No. 82, 6-6-45; Ord. No. 97, 12-5-46; Ord. No. 149, 11-6-51; Ord. No. 19.62, § 1, 7-3-62; Ord. No. 3.64, § 1, 5-5-64; Ord. No. 4.64, § 1, 5-5-64; Ord. No. 5.64, § 1, 5-5-64; Ord. No. 26.64, § 1, 12-1-64; Ord. No. 10.66, § 1, 2-4-66; Ord. No. 15.80, § 1, 8-19-80; Ord. No. 18.80, § 1, 10-21-80; Ord. No. 9.92, 4-21-92; Ord. No. 23.93, 2-7-93; Amd. Ord. No. 6-95, 3-7-95; Amd. Ord. No. 26-97, 11-18-97; Amd. Ord. No. 04-18, § 2, 5-1-18)
§ 40.308 SCHEDULE OF STREETS WITH LIMITED PARKING TIME
   (A)   Two-hour parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle for a longer period of time than two (2) hours, during the hours indicated, upon the following streets or portions of streets, except on Sundays and legal holidays:
 
Table 40.308(A)
TWO-HOUR PARKING
Street
Side
Extent
Duration
Chestnut Street
North
From Parkway to Lester Streets
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Chestnut Street
South
From Parkway to John Streets
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
 
(Ord. No. 96, § 12, 12-4-46)
   (B)   Parking prohibited during specific hours. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle during the hours indicated on the following streets or portions of streets:
   Table 40.308(B)
   PARKING PROHIBITED DURING SPECIFIC HOURS
   Street         Side      Extent      Duration
   Jane Street      Both      Its entire extent   9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
   Brenwood Street   Both      Its entire extent   9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(Ord. No. 23.93, 12-7-93; Amd. Ord. No. 02-2022, § I, 2-15-22)
§ 40.309 SCHEDULE OF STREETS WITH NON-METERED PARKING
   (A)   For purposes of this section, the term "HOLIDAY" shall be defined as a day when city hall is closed, or those days designated by an act of Congress, by the Kentucky General Assembly, the mayor or the city council.
   (B)   The following streets or portions of streets shall be designated non-metered regulated parking zones where a vehicle may be temporarily parked and allowed to remain for a period of no more than two (2) hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except Sundays and holidays:
Table 40.309(B)
NON-METERED REGULATED PARKING ZONE
Street
Extent
Table 40.309(B)
NON-METERED REGULATED PARKING ZONE
Street
Extent
Main Street
Its entire extent
Chestnut Street
Along existing metered spaces
Prospect Street
Along existing metered spaces
Short Street
Along existing metered spaces
Center Street
From intersection of Estill Street to Rawlings Street
Jackson Street
From Short Street to Rawlings Street
Scaffold Lane
Existing metered spaces from Prospect to the Alumni Building
Fee Street
From Chestnut to Pasco
North Broadway
It entire extent where parking is allowed
Main Street North
From Chestnut Street to Berea College Industrial Arts Building
Estill Street
From intersection of Main to north of Berea Hospital
 
(Ord. No. 2.93, 2-2-93; Amd. Ord. No. 18-93, 9-7-93)
§ 40.310 IMPOUNDMENT OF ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLE AUTHORIZED
   (A)   Any police officer may impound any vehicle illegally parked in any place where the vehicle creates or constitutes a traffic hazard, blocks the use of any fire hydrant, or obstructs or may obstruct the movement of any emergency vehicle. An illegally parked vehicle may be similarly impounded where a citation for the illegal parking has been attached to the vehicle, and the vehicle has not been moved within six (6) hours after issuance of the citation.
   (B)   Vehicles so impounded shall be removed and towed away by any commercial towing service. The vehicles shall be stored in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator upon payment of the amount of the fine for the illegal parking, plus such reasonable towing and storage charges which may be charged.
(Ord. No. 96, § 13, 12-4-46; Ord. No. 8.78, § 1, 5-2-78)
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