(a) One-ton vehicles, six-wheeled vehicles, campers, trailers, semi-trailers and commercial tractor trailers are prohibited from parking on residential streets within the City.
(b) Registered Owner Responsibility. If any vehicle is found to be in violation of this section, the owner or person in whose name such vehicle is registered shall be held prima facie responsible for such violation.
(c) Exceptions. The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to the following: fire engines, fire trucks or other vehicles or apparatus belonging to any municipal corporation or the fire department of any municipal corporation or used by such department in the discharge of its functions; a temporary purpose incidental to performing maintenance, repair or construction to the premises, or otherwise during the time reasonably necessary for loading or discharging property or passengers; or such conduct that may be in compliance with the direction of a police officer or as otherwise may be authorized by the Mayor or the City Manager when such use does not otherwise impair the safety of other persons in the use of any public street or right-of-way or when such use does not cause blight or otherwise downgrade or detract from the character of the use district.
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 16-14. Passed 8-5-14.)