A. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or at the direction 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. On a crosswalk;
5. Within thirty feet (30') in each direction from the point of intersection of the curb lines at an intersection, or within twenty feet (20') of any other location of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface; and, if there are no intersection curb lines on one side of the roadway at an intersection, within twenty feet (20') of the crosswalk at that intersection;
6. 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 the traffic authority indicates a different length by signs or markings;
7. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
8. On a roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
9. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
10. In an alley so as to hinder or block traffic;
11. In front of a mailbox in a manner that would prevent the distribution of mail by the United States postal service. Postal carriers must be able to drive into and out of the delivery area without backing up;
12. In a parking space designated for handicapped parking except for a vehicle that is momentarily in the space for the purpose of allowing a handicapped person to enter or leave the vehicle, unless the vehicle is displaying a special license of the handicapped, or official handicapped card issued by the state, or an official temporary handicapped card issued by the state or another state;
13. Upon any officially marked bicycle lane, bicycle path, footpath or other separate right of way specifically set aside for use by pedestrians or nonmotorized vehicles except at an intersection or when entering or leaving a roadway at a driveway, private road or alley. This section shall not apply to authorized emergency vehicles meeting the conditions specified in title 49 of the Idaho Code, or authorized maintenance and construction vehicles while actually engaged in work upon a roadway or nonmotorized right of way; or
14. At any place where traffic control devices regulating stopping, standing, or parking are placed at the direction of the city council by duly passed resolution, to regulate the flow of traffic or to ensure the safety of motorists or pedestrians.
15. Within fifteen feet (15') of any fire hydrant unless within a parking space designated pursuant to section 10.24.020 of this title, or within a marked fire lane.
B. No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any area where parking, stopping, or standing is prohibited or away from a curb such distance as is unlawful. (Ord. 3672 §1, 2021: Ord. 3282 §7, 2007: Ord. 3167 §1, 2004: Ord. 2418 §1, 1991: Ord. 2206 §1, 1989: Ord. 2114 §1, 1988: Ord. 1999 §1, 1986: prior code §10-3-16)