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CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CLEVELAND
PART ONE: ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART TWO: HEALTH CODE
PART THREE: LAND USE CODE
PART FOUR: TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE I: ADMINISTRATION
TITLE III: STREETS AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
TITLE V: VEHICLES
TITLE VII: PARKING
CHAPTER 451 - PARKING GENERALLY
§ 451.01 Officer May Remove Ignition Key
§ 451.02 Prima Facie Evidence of Unlawful Parking
§ 451.03 Statutory Prohibited Standing or Parking Places
§ 451.04 Manner of Parallel Parking
§ 451.041 Physically Handicapped Parking
§ 451.05 Manner of Angle Parking
§ 451.06 Unattended Vehicle: Duty to Stop Engine, Remove Key, Set Brake and Turn Wheels
§ 451.07 Opening Vehicle Door on Traffic Side
§ 451.08 Narrow Roadways and Alleys
§ 451.09 Hydrant Side of Street
§ 451.10 Hazardous Traffic Obstructions
§ 451.11 Hospital Grounds
§ 451.12 City Property
§ 451.13 Distance from Theaters
§ 451.14 Advertising, Displaying for Sale, Washing or Repairing
§ 451.15 Fire Lanes on Public and Private Property
§ 451.16 Street Cleaning
§ 451.17 Snow Emergency
§ 451.18 Bus Stops and Taxicab Stands
§ 451.19 Motor Carriers
§ 451.20 Truck Zones
§ 451.21 Trucks and Commercial Vehicles
§ 451.22 Between Sidewalk and Setback Line
§ 451.23 Tree Lawn and Private Driveway
§ 451.24 Private Driveway or Private Property
§ 451.241 Parking Vehicles on Vacant Lots Prohibited
§ 451.25 Abandoned Vehicles
§ 451.251 Prohibition Against Abandonment of Junk Motor Vehicle
§ 451.26 Vehicles on Service Station Property
§ 451.27 Notice to Cover or Remove Junk Motor Vehicles
§ 451.271 Abandonment Established by Notice
§ 451.28 Reserved Street Parking for United States Marshal
§ 451.29 Reserved Street Parking for United States Postal Service
§ 451.30 Reserved Street Parking for City Vehicles - Expired
§ 451.31 Reserved Street Parking for City Police Vehicles
§ 451.32 Reserved
§ 451.33 Establishment of Zones for Valet Parking, Limousine, Day Care and Passenger Drop off/Pick up, and Hotel Check In/Check Out; Violations; Fees
CHAPTER 453 - STREET PARKING METERS
CHAPTER 455 - MUNICIPAL PARKING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 457 - PUBLIC GARAGES AND PARKING LOTS
CHAPTER 459 - PARKING INFRACTIONS AND PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU
CHAPTER 461 - RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM
CHAPTER 463 - VALET SERVICES
TITLE IX: PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES
TITLE XI: WATER TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE XIII: HELICOPTERS AND OTHER AIRCRAFT
PART FIVE: MUNICIPAL UTILITIES AND SERVICES CODE
PART SIX: OFFENSES AND BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CODE
TITLE VIIA: CLEVELAND NEIGHBORHOOD FORM-BASED CODE
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§ 451.19 Motor Carriers
   No motor carrier or commercial car carrier with a vehicle net weight not exceeding six thousand (6,000) pounds, its agents or employees shall park any motor vehicle used in the business of such motor carrier or commercial car carrier on any street in the City, except not exceeding three (3) minutes while actually discharging or taking on passengers or not exceeding ten (10) minutes while engaged in receiving or discharging goods, wares or merchandise
(Ord. No. 952-A-86. Passed 4-18-88, eff. 4-21-88)
§ 451.20 Truck Zones
   (a)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle other than a commercial car in any place marked as a truck zone during the hours when such zone is reserved for loading purposes.
   (b)   No person shall stop, stand or park a commercial car for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a truck zone during the hours when the provisions applicable to truck zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed thirty (30) minutes.
   (c)   No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading of materials or pickup and loading of materials in any place where there is a physically recessed area from the street provided for the purpose of such unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials, and which area has been posted for loading and unloading. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading exceed thirty (30) minutes.
   (d)   Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, building service vehicles, while being used for building service business, may stop, stand or park in any place marked as a truck zone during hours when the provisions applicable to truck zones are in effect or in any place where there is a physically recessed area from the street specifically posted for unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials, for a maximum period of two (2) hours. As used in this section “building service” refers to entities that are servicing a building and its systems, such as plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, telecommunications systems, kitchen equipment, or other similar building components.
(Ord. No. 1925-02. Passed 11-25-02, eff. 12-3-02)
§ 451.21 Trucks and Commercial Vehicles
   (a)   No person shall stand or park a truck with a net weight over seven thousand (7,000) pounds, commercial tractor, trailer or semitrailer in a roadway at any time except for the minimum period required in the usual course of business for making delivery of or loading merchandise for delivery.
   (b)   No person shall stand or park a truck, commercial tractor or other commercial unit in any public roadway, street or highway at any time in front of or alongside of property used for residential purposes except in case of a breakdown or for delivery or loading and unloading purposes. Commercial vehicles as herein set forth, which are left standing or parked in violation of this section, shall be subject to be impounded upon the complaint of any person or duly constituted law enforcement authority.
(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)
§ 451.22 Between Sidewalk and Setback Line
   No person shall stand or park a vehicle between the sidewalk and setback line in a residential area except upon a driveway.
(Ord. No. 1684-76. Passed 6-29-76, eff. 7-6-76)
§ 451.23 Tree Lawn and Private Driveway
   (a)   No person shall stand or park a vehicle in the area between the sidewalk and roadway or, where no sidewalk exists, in the area between the right-of-way line and roadway, except on any section of private driveway within such areas.
   (b)   No person shall stand or park a vehicle on any section of private driveway in the area between the sidewalk and roadway or, where no sidewalk exists, in the area between the right-of-way line and roadway.
   (c)   Notwithstanding divisions (a) and (b) of this section, parking may be permitted in such areas at such specified locations as may be recommended by the Commissioner of Traffic Engineering and approved by the City Planning Commission, which will not unduly interfere with travel or constitute a detriment to the character of the neighborhood.
   (d)   No permit shall be issued until the members of Council of the wards affected have been given written notice by the Commissioner of Traffic Engineering and until the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, unless such period of thirty (30) days is expressly waived by such Council members in writing.
   (e)   When so approved, such permit shall be issued by the Director of Public Service upon the payment to the Director of the cost of hard surfacing the area to be so used and of the appropriate marking thereof for parking purposes. Any permit shall be subject to revocation if such area is not maintained in a condition satisfactory to the Director, unduly interferes with the normal movement of traffic upon such street or otherwise constitutes a nuisance.
(Ord. No. 530-91. Passed 3-4-91, eff. 3-4-91)
§ 451.24 Private Driveway or Private Property
   (a)   If an owner of private property posts on the property in a conspicuous manner a prohibition against parking on the property or conditions and regulations under which parking is permitted, no person shall do either of the following:
      (1)   Park a vehicle on the property without the consent of the owner or person in lawful possession;
      (2)   Park a vehicle on the property in violation of any condition or regulation posted by the owner or person in lawful possession of such property.
   (b)   Whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(RC 4511.681)
   (c)   Any motor vehicle parked in violation of this section may be impounded upon complaint of any person adversely affected in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 405 at the cost and expense of the motor vehicle’s owner.
(Ord. No. 656-17. Passed 10-16-17, eff. 10-20-17)
§ 451.241 Parking Vehicles on Vacant Lots Prohibited
   (a)   No person who is the owner of a vacant lot shall knowingly allow a vehicle to be parked or left upon any vacant lot within the City unless the lot is a licensed parking lot under Chapter 457 of Codified Ordinances or the lot is an approved off-street parking facility pursuant to the Zoning Code of the City and the lot is clearly marked by a sign identifying the owner, the approved private use, and the parking lot license number, if it is a licensed parking lot.
   (b)   No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any vacant lot within the City unless the lot is a licensed parking lot under Chapter 457 of Codified Ordinances or the lot is an approved off-street parking facility pursuant to the Zoning Code of the City and the lot is clearly marked by a sign identifying the owner and the approved private use.
   (c)   For purposes of this section, a vacant lot shall be defined as a parcel that does not contain any permanent lawful occupied structure.
   (d)   Cleveland City Council has determined that a vehicle parked on a vacant lot constitutes a nuisance which must be abated. For this reason, any vehicle parked or left upon a vacant lot in violation of this section shall be subject to be impounded as provided in Chapter 405.
   (e)   Any person who violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor for the first offense and is guilty of misdemeanor of the third degree for a second and any subsequent offense. In addition to any other method of enforcement provided for in this section, any violation of the provisions of this section that is a minor misdemeanor may be enforced by the issuance of a citation in compliance with Rule 4.1 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.
   (f)   This section shall not be construed or interpreted in any manner that would hinder or limit the ability of the City to enforce section 3101.10(e) of the Codified Ordinances as it relates to motor vehicles.
(Ord. No. 1491-01. Passed 8-3-05, eff. 8-9-05)
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