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No person shall stand or park a vehicle on the left-hand side of a one-way street other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the left-hand wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway except as hereinafter provided in the case of angle parking.
(Iowa Code § 321.361) (1999 Code, § 69.03) Penalty, see § 79.99
Angle or diagonal parking is permitted only on those streets or portions of streets which are designated as angle parking areas.
(1999 Code, § 69.04) Penalty, see § 79.99
Upon those streets or portions of streets which have been signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at an angle to the curb or edge of the roadway or in the center of the roadway as indicated by signs and markings. No part of any vehicle, or the load thereon, when parked within a diagonal parking district, shall extend into the roadway more than a distance of 16 feet when measured at right angles to the adjacent curb or edge of roadway. No person shall back a vehicle into an angle parking space.
(Iowa Code § 321.361) (1999 Code, § 69.05) Penalty, see § 79.99
No person shall park a vehicle on any street for more than 24 hours or upon any public property for any of the following principal purposes:
(A) Sale. Displaying the vehicle for sale;
(B) Repairing. For lubricating, repairing or for commercial washing of the vehicle except repairs as are necessitated by an emergency;
(C) Advertising. Displaying advertising; and/or
(D) Merchandise sales. Selling merchandise from the vehicle except in a duly established market place or when so authorized or licensed under the code of ordinances.
(Iowa Code § 321.236(1)) (1999 Code, § 69.06) Penalty, see § 79.99
No one shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places.
Place | Prohibition - No Parking | Iowa Code Section |
Place | Prohibition - No Parking | Iowa Code Section |
Alleys | No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in a manner or under the conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property; the provisions of this division shall not apply to a vehicle parked in any alley which is 18 feet wide or less, provided the vehicle is parked to deliver goods or services; parking is prohibited in the alleys in the Central Business District, unless the vehicle is making a pickup or delivery which requires less than 15 minutes and at least a 10-foot width of the alley remains unblocked; the Central Business District is the area between South First Street, Eighth Avenue South, South Fourth Street and Second Avenue South | § 321.236(1) |
Area between lot line and curb line | The area of the public way not covered by sidewalk and lying between the lot line and the curb line, where curbing has been installed | |
Center parkway | On the center parkway or dividing area of any divided street | § 321.236(1) |
Crosswalk | On a crosswalk | § 321.358(5) |
Double parking | On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street | § 321.358(11) |
Driveway | In front of a public or private driveway | § 321.358(2) |
Excavations | Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when the stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic | § 321.358(10) |
Fire hydrant | Within five feet of a fire hydrant | § 321.358(4) |
Fire station | Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance when properly sign posted | § 321.358(9) |
Front yard | Off-street parking within a front yard shall be prohibited unless located on a hard-surfaced driveway. Front yard is defined as a yard extending across the full width of the lot from the front line of the building to the front property line of the lot. The Police Department, parking enforcement officer, or designee may exercise sound judgement and discretion in enforcement and is hereby authorized to utilize selective enforcement procedures to promote the purpose of this entry and may take into consideration the purpose with regard to the parking of such delivery of appliances or furniture, use of moving vans or trucks, or other special circumstances. | |
Hazardous locations | When, because of restricted visibility or when standing or parked vehicles would constitute a hazard to moving traffic, or when other traffic conditions require, the Council may cause curbs to be painted with a yellow color and erect no parking or standing signs | § 321.358(13) |
In more than one space | In any designated parking space so that any part of the vehicle occupies more than one space or protrudes beyond the markings designating the space | |
Intersection | Within or within ten feet of an intersection of any street or alley | § 321.358(3) |
Mailboxes | Within 20 feet on either side of a mailbox which is so placed and so equipped as to permit the depositing of mail from vehicles on the roadway | § 321.236(1) |
Parade routes | On any street used as a parade route for bands and other walking units from one hour prior to the commencement of the parade until the completion of the parade, except persons with handicapped parking permits on their vehicles, will be allowed to park along the parade route in the 200 block of Fifth Avenue South; the Public Works Department shall post temporary “No Parking” signs along the parade route informing the public of the parking restriction by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the parade | |
Parked over 24 or 48 hours | When any vehicle is left parked for a continuous period of 24 hours or more on any street or 48 hours or more in any municipal parking lot; in order for any vehicle to be exempt from the provisions set forth in this division, the vehicle must move at least 25 feet under its own power | |
Railroad crossing | Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except when parked parallel with the rail and not exhibiting a red light | § 321.358(8) |
Ramps | In front of a curb cut or ramp which is located on public or private property in a manner which blocks access to the curb cut or ramp | § 321.358(15) |
Sidewalks | On or across a sidewalk | § 321.358(1) |
Stop sign or signal | Within ten feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop or yield sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway | § 321.358(6) |
Theatres, hotels and auditoriums | A space of 50 feet is hereby reserved at the side of the street in front of any theatre, auditorium, hotel having more than 25 sleeping rooms, hospital, nursing home, taxicab stand, bus depot, church, or other building where large assemblages of people are being held, within which space, when clearly marked as such, no motor vehicle shall be left standing, parked or stopped except in taking on or discharging passengers or freight, and then only for a length of time as is necessary for the purpose | § 321.360 |
(1999 Code, § 69.07) (Ord. 2102, passed 10-12-1999; Ord. 2299, passed 8-23-2005
; Am. Ord. 2434, passed 11-23-2010)
Penalty, see § 79.99
(A) Program established. There is hereby established a program to provide persons with disabilities parking spaces in residential areas in the city subject to certain terms and conditions.
(B) Application. All applications for persons with disabilities parking spaces in residential areas shall be submitted by the applicant to the Public Works Office. The application shall be on a form provided by the Public Works Office. The application shall state the name and address of the disabled person, the location of the requested space, license and registration of an operable vehicle to be parked in the requested space, the reason for the request, that the individual has a persons with disabilities parking permit issued by the state, and the persons with disabilities parking permit number. The applicant shall present the state persons with disabilities parking permit and a photocopy of the permit shall be made and kept on file at the Public Works Office. The initial year’s approved permit shall be good for the remainder of the calendar year following approval of the City Council and including the following year through and including November 30.
(C) Decision process.
(1) If approved by the Public Works Department, the Public Works Department shall forward the application to the Police Department for further review of the requested location. If the Police Department recommends approval of the application, it shall be forwarded to the City Clerk for submission to the City Council for approval or denial by Council resolution. If the Public Works Department and the Police Department split their recommendation or recommend denial of the application, the application shall be denied and the reasons for said denial will be communicated in writing to the applicant along with a description of the procedure for appeal. Following written notice of the denial, applicants wishing to contest the denial must file a written request for hearing before the City Administrator within 14 calendar days of receipt of the denial. Failure to timely file said written request for hearing shall constitute a waiver of the right to any appeal. The decision of the City Administrator shall be final.
(2) If the Public Works Department and the Police Department approve the application, or if the City Administrator, following appeal, approves the application, the recommendations of the Public Works Department, the Police Department, and the written recommendation of the City Administrator if applicable, shall be forwarded in writing to the City Clerk for transmission to the City Council for approval or denial by Council Resolution.
(D) Criteria for approval or denial. Permits shall be approved by city staff and the City Council, but subject to the following requirements:
(1) The applicant must have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 that prevents him or her from walking long distances.
(2) The applicant must produce a Disabled Person License Plate or a permanent Disabled Person Placard ID Card, with adequate identification, as required by Iowa law.
(3) The applicant must prove he or she is a full-time resident of the address in question. The applicant shall provide two forms of proof of residency including:
(a) A rental agreement or homeowner's insurance agreement; and
(b) One other form of proof, i.e. utility bill or driver's license showing the permanent mailing address of the applicant.
(4) The applicant must prove he or she is the owner of the property or, in the alternative, must provide written permission of the owner to establish a disabled person parking stall on the street adjacent to the property.
(5) The applicant must provide a vehicle registration in his/her own name or provide vehicle registration of his/her primary live-in caretaker who resides full-time at the applicant's address. The vehicle registration must match the proposed address adjacent to which the parking stall will be delineated.
(6) The applicant must establish that off-street parking (driveway, garage and/or parking lot) is unavailable, or where available, such parking is not accessible to persons with disabilities, as further described below:
(a) Garage specifications:
1. If the applicant owns a lift-equipped van, the applicant must show he or she either has no garage or the garage width is less than 17 feet (interior width).
2. If the applicant owns a passenger vehicle, the applicant must show he or she either has no garage or the garage width is less than 14 feet (interior width).
(b) Driveway specifications:
1. If the applicant owns a lift-equipped van the applicant must show he or she either has no driveway or the driveway width is less than 17 feet, and/or the slope of the driveway is greater than 5% (1:20).
2. If the applicant owns a passenger vehicle, the applicant must show he or she either has no driveway or the driveway width is less than 14 feet, and/or the slope of the driveway is greater than 5% (1:20).
(7) There must not be more than one other existing disabled person parking stall in the same block within 150 feet of the applicant's address, in any direction.
(8) The surface of accessible parking spaces on streets and access aisles from street parking must not exceed a 5% slope (1:20) in any direction and no other hazardous surface condition exists in the immediate area, such as a speed bump.
(9) The applicant's residence must be adjacent to an ADA compliant corner curb ramp or the applicant's driveway must substantially comply with ADA curb ramp standards. However, if a compliant corner curb ramp does not exist or if the applicant's driveway does not substantially comply with current ADA standards, a disabled person parking stall may be still be delineated if the applicant meets all other eligibility requirements and signs a statement of understanding that the stall does not fully comply with accessibility regulations. The city will not install corner curb ramps, and will not permit or install mid-block curb ramps, for the purposes of delineating a disabled person parking stall.
(10) The proposed disabled person parking stall must not create site line or safety issues under Iowa DOT or other applicable standards.
(11) The requested parking space must not be within 40 feet of an intersection.
(12) The creation of the parking space must not otherwise violate city code.
(E) Reapplication for existing permit holders. Permits shall expire on November 30 of the year following the calendar year in which the permit was initially approved by the City Council, and on November 30 of each year thereafter, unless properly renewed pursuant to this section. Current permit holders shall apply for renewal by September 30 of the year following initial approval by the City Council, and by September 30 of each year thereafter. If a renewal application is not received by September 30, of any year, the permit shall be canceled and the handicapped parking sign at the address of the applicant will be removed during the second week of December. All current permit holders will be notified by mail annually to reapply for their permit and an application form shall accompany the notice. Renewal permits shall be for a period of one year. Late renewal applications may be approved only for good cause shown by special approval of the City Administrator, and the decision of the City Administrator shall be final. Under such circumstances, the City Administrator may, in his or her complete discretion, reinstate the permit. For renewal permits, the same proof must be submitted by the applicant as was required with the initial permit application, unless the applicant certifies the accuracy of existing records on file, in which case the existing records may be accepted.
(F) Cost. For initial permits approved by the City Council, applicants shall pay a $25 permit fee to pay for the installation of the sign. The handicap parking sign shall only be installed after payment of the permit fee. In subsequent renewal years, there will be a fee of $5 required with each application, except that the fee for any late application shall be $25.
(G) Relocation of permit holder. If the permit holder moves to a new residence in the city limits and the handicapped parking space is needed at the new address, the city will relocate the sign to the new address without an additional fee. However, prior to relocation of said sign, the permit holder shall submit a new application for permit reflecting the new address. Approval of the new application, including especially the new address, shall be a prerequisite to relocation of said sign.
(H) Limitations on use of space. The disabled parking space is not a private space and may be used by other vehicles licensed to park in a disabled parking zone on a first-come first-served basis. The vehicle shall display license plates indicating the disabled status of the owner, or other state-issued indicia of disabled status. The space shall not be used for long-term storage of vehicles. The vehicle must be kept in good repair and shall be operational, as outlined in Iowa law and this code. Long-term storage of vehicles is defined as any vehicle parked or left standing on a public street in the same location and not driven or moved more than 14 consecutive calendar days.
(1999 Code, § 69.08) (Ord. 2098, passed 7-27-1999; Ord. 2303, passed 10-12-2005; Ord. 2344, passed 2-13-2007; Ord. 2419, passed 7-27-2010; Ord. 2604, passed 3-12-2019) Penalty, see §
79.99
Excepting only when the vehicles are actually engaged in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo within the prohibited area, no person shall park or leave unattended a motor truck, semi-trailer or other motor vehicle with trailer attached on any streets within a business district. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo, the vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic. The provisions of this section do not apply to pick-up, light delivery or panel delivery trucks.
(Iowa Code § 321.236(1)) (1999 Code, § 69.09) Penalty, see § 79.99
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