METHOD OF PARKING

§ 72.15 STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING.

   It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, stand, or park such vehicle in any of the following places, except when to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control sign or signal:

   (A)   Within an intersection;

   (B)   On a crosswalk;

   (C)   Outside the first line of cars parked next to the curb, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of any while actually engaged in loading or unloading;

   (D)   Within 25 feet of the intersection of curb lines;

   (E)   Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station;

   (F)   Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;

   (G)   In front of a private driveway;

   (H)   On a sidewalk; and

   (I)   Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-2) Penalty, see § 72.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-31-1

§ 72.16 PARKING VEHICLE NOT IN USE.

   No person shall place, leave, or keep on any public street, road, alley, sidewalk, or public grounds in the city any automobile, truck, wagon, or other vehicle, except when the same shall be in actual use; nor shall any person place, leave, or keep thereon any automobile, implements, or other vehicle inactive or not in actual use for the purpose of display, sale, barter, or exchange.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-5) Penalty, see § 72.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-31-1

§ 72.17 OBSTRUCTIONS OF PUBLIC WAYS AND FIRE HYDRANTS.

   (A)   (1)   No vehicle shall be stopped or left within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, nor in such a position to obstruct a crossing, unless to allow another vehicle or pedestrian to cross its path.

      (2)   No vehicle shall be allowed to stand upon any street within 15 feet of the property line of any intersection street.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-4)

   (B)   It shall be unlawful to park in any alley in such a manner to obstruct, in any way.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-10)

   (C)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle upon the public sidewalks of the city, or in such a manner as to obstruct the crosswalks in any city street.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-14)

   (D)   (1)   No cars or trucks shall be parked at the place within the city where the curb is painted red, or within 25 feet of any fire hydrant which is painted red.

      (2)   No cars or trucks shall be parked at any place within the city where they might tend to obstruct any intersection between any of the streets and alleys of the city.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-16)

Penalty, see § 72.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-31-1

§ 72.18 RIGHT-OF-WAY.

   (A)   The driver of a vehicle that is parked either at the side or in the middle of any city street shall, in leaving its place of parking, give the right-of-way to the ordinary traffic upon such streets.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-11)

   (B)   The drivers of vehicles parked in the center of the street where such parking is permitted shall give the right-of-way to vehicles parked at the curb when such vehicles are in the act of leaving their place of parking.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-12)

Penalty, see § 72.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-31-1

§ 72.19 ANGLED PARKING.

   All cars parked within the business district of the city shall be parked at the proper angle between the lines drawn on the pavement for such purposes.

(Prior Code, § 13-3-15) Penalty, see § 72.99

Statutory reference:

   Related provisions, see SDCL § 9-31-1