(A) Public square.
(1) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for a longer period than one hour on the east side of the state’s Public Square and on all streets leading therefrom designated by sign as one-hour parking zones, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, inclusive.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-1)
(2) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for a longer period than two hours on the north, west and south side of the city’s Public Square and on all streets leading therefrom designated by sign as two-hour parking zones, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, inclusive.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-2)
(3) It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle around the city’s Public Square and on all streets leading therefrom designated by sign as one-hour or two-hour parking zones after the hour of 5:30 p.m. on Monday through Saturday, inclusive, and all day Sunday after a snowfall of three inches or more has occurred, except in the area designated herein.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-3)
(B) Three-inch snowfall. When a snowfall of three inches or more occurs, vehicles may be parked on the south side of the square only, next to the Courthouse curb, to permit snow removal.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-4)
(C) Unlawful parking. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any vehicle registered in his or her name to be unlawfully parked as defined in this subchapter. The fact that a vehicle which is legally parked is registered in the name of the person shall be considered prima facie proof that such person was in control of said vehicle at the time of said parking.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-5)
(D) Towing cars. The city’s Police Department is hereby authorized to remove and tow away, or have removed and towed away by commercial towing service, any vehicle illegally parked after 72 hours. Vehicles so towed away for illegal parking shall be towed to a safe place and restored to the owner or operator upon payment of the fine, towing fee and storage costs.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-7)
(E) Obstruction of police officer. It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly obstruct, impede, disrupt or otherwise interfere with the performance by one known to be a peace officer of any authorized act within his or her official capacity in investigating and enforcing the provisions of this schedule, including the marking of vehicles. Violation of this schedule shall constitute a Class C misdemeanor.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-8)
(F) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation accused with violation of this schedule may settle and compromise the claim against him, her or it for such illegal parking by paying to the city at the City Hall the sum of $3 within 72 hours of the time such alleged offense was committed. If payment is not made within 72 hours, a fine in the amount of $10 shall be assessed against the violator. If payment is not made within 30 days from the time of violation, a summons to appear shall issue and the offender shall be fined not to exceed $50 and costs for each offense.
(Prior Code, § 24-8-6)