A. Enumerated: No person shall park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:
1. On a sidewalk;
2. In front of a public or private driveway;
3. Within an intersection;
4. Within fifteen feet (15') of a fire hydrant;
5. On a crosswalk;
6. Within twenty feet (20') of a crosswalk at an intersection;
7. Within thirty feet (30') upon the approach of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
8. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet (30') of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings;
9. Within fifty feet (50') of the nearest rail of a railroad grade crossing;
10. Within twenty feet (20') of the driveway entrance of any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any station within seventy five feet (75') of said entrance when properly posted;
11. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such parking would obstruct traffic;
12. On the roadway side of any vehicle parked at the edge or curb of a street;
13. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
14. At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
B. Specific Parking Prohibitions:
1. Parking In Streets And Alleys Not To Obstruct Traffic: No person shall park a motor vehicle within a street or alley in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet (10') of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic. No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle within a street or alley in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
2. Parking On Right-Of-Way Prohibited: No person shall park a motor vehicle on real property situated between the sidewalk and the roadway, or upon any land dedicated for right-of-way for road or street purposes unless said area is paved, and unless signs indicate that parking is permitted at said locations.
3. Parking For Certain Purposes Prohibited: No person shall park a motor vehicle upon any roadway for the principal purpose of:
a. Displaying such vehicle for sale;
b. Washing, greasing, repairing, or maintaining such vehicles, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency.
4. Parking More Than Seventy Two Hours Prohibited: No person shall park a motor vehicle on any street for a period of time in excess of seventy two (72) hours.
5. Parking Of Certain Commercial Vehicles On Residential Streets Prohibited: Parking of commercial vehicles in excess of four (4) tons is prohibited on residential streets.
a. No person shall park, stop, or stand a commercial vehicle or any combination thereof with weight in excess of four (4) tons on any street at any place other than a street so designated for said parking by the City.
b. The operator of a commercial vehicle with a weight in excess of four (4) tons shall not stop such vehicle upon any street in any place except for the purpose of loading or unloading, and except in the case of an emergency.
6. Front Yards Of One-, Two-, Three- Or Four-Unit Dwellings: For the purpose of this section, "front yard" shall have the definition as set forth in title 15 of this Code. (Ord. 2015-29)
C. Authority Of City Manager To Establish Temporary No Parking Zones During Emergencies And Special Events:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to establish temporary no parking areas during a special event or during an emergency.
a. A special event shall be any event that includes, but is not limited to, residential block parties, festivals, sporting events, parades, or carnivals. (Ord. 2017-04)