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(1) A ticket may be issued to the registered owner of any vehicle parked in violation of this Article, or any vehicle parked so as to obstruct the free movement of traffic or causing a traffic hazard. When the identity of the operator cannot be determined, the owner or person or the corporation in whose name the said vehicle is registered or the named lessees in a rental or lease agreement of said vehicle shall be presumed prima facie responsible for said violation. Provided, further, that any such improperly parked vehicle may also be towed, upon order of the police department or city-authorized parking officer, in addition or as an alternative to issuance of the aforementioned ticket. Whenever any vehicle is towed and placed in storage in accordance with this Article, all expenses incurred by the city for storage and towing shall be paid by the owner before such vehicle is released from such impoundment.
(2) In order to eliminate burdening courts with misdemeanor violations of ordinances and to eliminate insofar as possible public inconvenience, the parking officer may also issue parking tickets for the following:
A. Overtime parking.
B. Second overtime parking violation within 30 days of the first violation.
C. Third overtime parking violation within 30 days of the first violation.
D. Fourth and subsequent overtime parking violation within 30 days of the first violation.
E. Parking in a no parking zone.
F. Parking within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.
G. Blocking driveway with a parked vehicle.
H. Parking in alley.
I. Parking within twenty-five (25) feet of corner.
J. Double parking.
K. Parking with the vehicle headed in wrong direction.
L. Parking on or within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk.
M. Parking on or across sidewalks, or in such a manner as to obstruct the route of passage between such sidewalks.
N. Parking with wheels over eighteen (18) inches from curb.
O. Parking within 20 feet of or closer to a stop sign, flashing beacon, or traffic control signal.
P. Parking in fire lane or along any yellow or red painted curb.
Q. Parking commercial trucks/commercial vehicles in prohibited zone.
R. Parking in city parks after sunset.
S. Parking or driving on grass.
T. Unauthorized parked in handicap stall or adjacent access aisle.
U. Parking on a bike lane or bike path.
V. Camper, motor home, or trailer parked on the street for more than forty-eight (48) hours.
W. Parking where official signs prohibit parking.
X. Failure to display proper parking permit, to include residential permit parking, leased parking, and temporary use permit parking.
Y. Parking on commercial vehicle lots.
Z. Temporary parking permit violation.
AA. Unauthorized parking on streets and public property.
CC. Parking in front of a mailbox in a manner that would prevent the distribution of mail by the United States Postal Service.
DD. Junk motor vehicles parked, placed, or stored on public or private property.
(3) If a vehicle upon which a ticket has been attached remains in the same location the day after the ticket has been attached; additional parking tickets may be attached to the vehicle for each day of violation. If a vehicle upon which a violation has been observed leaves the location prior to the compliance officer being able to leave the parking ticket upon the vehicle, such ticket shall be mailed to the registered owner or the named lessees in a rental or lease agreement of said vehicle.
(4) Fines for parking violations: Fines for parking violations listed in this Article shall be established by resolution of the City Council upon recommendation of the Chief of Police or the Planning & Zoning Director.
(5) Enhanced fines for second, third, fourth and subsequent parking violations occurring within thirty (30) days of the first parking violation may be established by resolution of the City Council upon recommendation of the Chief of Police or the Planning & Zoning Director.
(Ord. 3546, 11-21-2023; amd. Ord. 3563, 1-16- 2024; Ord. 3571, 2-6-2024; Ord. 3579, 3-5-2024)
Except as more specifically provided for parking in the downtown district pursuant to Section 09-07-12, if a person fails to pay a parking violation, within the time frame specified on the ticket, a late fee in the amount established by resolution of the City Council may be added to such ticket. Said failure to pay may also result in:
(1) Authorizing a collection agency to use all possible legal means to satisfy this outstanding parking ticket(s). If an outstanding parking ticket(s) is referred to collection, the vehicle owner will be subject to additional collection fees established by the collection agency; or
The issuance of a summons. The fine and court costs for summons will be as set by the applicable Idaho infraction rules, as amended. Failure to appear on the summons could result in the suspension of a person's driver's license as provided by Idaho Code.
(Ord. 3546, 11-21-2023)
The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this article are applicable. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-15)
(1) Permits for Curb Loading Zones: The Chief of Police shall not hereafter designate or sign any curb-loading zones upon special request of any person unless such person makes application for a permit for such zone and for two (2) signs to indicate the ends of each such zone. Said permit fee shall be as set and designated by the Mayor and City Council.
(2) Permit for Loading or Unloading at an Angle to the Curb:
A. The Chief of Police is authorized to issue special permits for the backing of a vehicle to the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise or materials subject to the terms and conditions of such permit. Such permits may be issued either to the owner or lessee of real property or to the owner of the vehicle.
B. It shall be unlawful for any permittee or other person to violate any of the special terms or conditions of any such permit. (1962 Code, Sections 11-9-2 and 11-9-16)
It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger loading zone during the hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective and then only for a period not to exceed three (3) minutes. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-17)
It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pick up and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading or unloading of materials exceed thirty (30) minutes. (1962 Code, Section 11-9-18)
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