§ 72.05 DOUBLE PARKING.

   (A)   No vehicle shall be permitted to double park or double stop under the conditions hereinafter set out:

      (1)   Within 50 feet of an intersection, except alley intersections or within ten feet of an alley intersection;

      (2)   Opposite a double parked or double stopped vehicle across the street;

      (3)   When the double parking or double stopping could or does block or interfere materially with the normal movement of traffic;

      (4)   When parking space adjacent to the curb is available; and

      (5)   When directed by a police officer to move on.

   (B)   Vehicles not used ordinarily for the transportation of merchandise may double stop for the purpose of, but only while actually engaged in, the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, subject, however, to all the general conditions hereinabove set out.

   (C)   Vehicles used ordinarily for the transportation of merchandise may double park for the purpose of, but only while actually engaged in, the expeditious loading or unloading of merchandise, subject, however, to all the general conditions hereinabove set out. No vehicle shall be double parked longer than ten minutes.

(Prior Code, § 16-905) Penalty, see § 70.999