It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop or park such vehicle, except in a case of real emergency or in compliance with the provisions of this traffic code or when directed by a police officer or traffic sign or signal at any time in the following places:
(A) On the mainly-traveled portion of any roadway or on any other place in the roadway where vehicles stand in any manner other than as specified in § 72.02 of this chapter;
(B) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking;
(C) On a sidewalk;
(D) Within four feet of a public or private driveway or garage;
(E) Within eight feet of a fire hydrant;
(F) Within a crosswalk;
(G) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping or parking would obstruct traffic;
(H) Close enough to any railroad track so as to obstruct the movement of locomotives or cars;
(I) On that portion of public property located between the sidewalk and the curb line of the street;
(J) In front of sidewalk ramps provided for handicapped persons;
(K) Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
(L) Within 25 feet of an intersection where traffic-control signs or devices are not located at the side of a roadway; and
(M) Within an area designated as a bus stop.
(1997 Code, § 72.03) (Ord. 5-1-83, passed 6-14-1983) Penalty, see § 72.99
Statutory reference:
Limitations of stopping and parking, see KRS 189.450(5), (6)