§ 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