§ 72.023 PARKING NEAR FIRE HYDRANTS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle or to allow any vehicle to remain standing for any purpose whatsoever or for any period of time whatsoever within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

(Prior Code, § 72.18) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998; Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999

Statutory reference:

   Stopping, standing and parking, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,166

§ 72.024 PARKING OF SEMI-TRUCK/TRAILER AND COMMERCIAL VEHICLE.

   It shall be unlawful to park a semi-trailer or tractor, attached or standing alone, within an area zoned as a residential district, except for the purpose of loading or unloading. Parking of commercial vehicles is permitted in duly designated and sign-posted loading zones, and in alleys, for a period of up to 20 minutes. It is unlawful to park a detached semi-trailer upon any street, municipally owned parking lot or other public property.

(Prior Code, § 72.19) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998; Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999

§ 72.025 ANGLE PARKING.

   Where angle parking has been established and is allowed, as shown by curb marking or sign posting, or both, each vehicle stopped or parked shall be at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to 60 degrees with the front wheel touching the curb and within any parking lines painted on the curb or street, provided that the front wheel not touching the curb shall be the portion of the vehicle furthest in the direction of the closest lane of traffic, and it is unlawful to park in violation of this section.

(Prior Code, § 72.20) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998; Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999

§ 72.026 PARKING OF OVERSIZE VEHICLES, TRAILER, MOBILE HOME, CAMPING TRAILER OR BUS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.

   (A)   It shall be unlawful for the driver of any motor vehicle that is either of the following to stop or park that vehicle on any street in a residential district, except for the purpose of loading or unloading freight:

      (1)   Twenty-two feet or longer and/or eight feet in width (as specified by vehicle manufacturer); or

      (2)   Any trailer, house trailer, mobile home, camping trailer, bus or other similar recreational vehicle.

   (B)   In no case shall the time period allowed for loading or unloading exceed six consecutive hours, except where authorized by special permit authorized by the Police Department.

(Prior Code, § 72.21) (Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999

§ 72.027 PARKING UPON ROADWAYS OR CITY PARKING LOTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES PROHIBITED.

   No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or city parking lot for the purpose of:

   (A)   Displaying the vehicle for sale; or

   (B)   Washing, greasing or repairing the vehicle except repairs necessitated by an emergency.

(Prior Code, § 72.22) (Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999

§ 72.028 OBSTRUCTING DRIVEWAYS OR ROADS.

   It shall be unlawful for any person to stop or park any vehicle so as to obstruct a driveway or road or to stop or park any vehicle within five feet of a private driveway or road.

(Prior Code, § 72.23) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998; Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999

§ 72.029 PARKING IN ALLEYS.

   It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop, stand or park such vehicle in any alley for a period of time longer than is necessary for the loading or unloading and said vehicle shall be parked in such a manner as will cause the least obstruction possible to traffic in the alley, and in any case will not remain parked for the purpose of loading or unloading for a period to exceed 20 minutes.

   In the downtown business district, vehicles will be parked generally on the north and west side of the alley unless alternative parking is permitted by the Traffic Control Device Committee.

(Prior Code, § 72.24) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998; Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002; Ord. 07-16, passed 9-17-2007) Penalty, see § 72.999

§ 72.030 IMPEDING OR OBSTRUCTING TRAFFIC.

   (A)   Except in the case of an accident or emergency, it shall be unlawful for any person to impede or obstruct other lawful vehicle or pedestrian traffic on any street, road or alley.

   (B)   Impeding or obstructing traffic shall include, but not be limited to parking or stopping any vehicle within any street, road, lot or alley or in any other location so as to impede or obstruct other lawful vehicle or pedestrian traffic on any street, avenue, alley or lot, or the lawful use of any street crossing, intersection, crosswalk, alley entrance or any on-street or off-street parking space, and traveling less than 15 mph below the posted speed limit except during periods of poor weather conditions where a reasonably prudent person would travel at lower speeds.

(Prior Code, § 72.25) (Ord. 98-27, passed 7-20-1998; Ord. 02-53, passed 10-7-2002) Penalty, see § 72.999