(a) No person shall stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the provisions of this Traffic Code, or while obeying the directions of a police officer or a traffic-control device, in any of the following places:
(1) On a sidewalk, except as provided in division (d) of this section;
(2) In front of a public or private driveway;
(3) Within an intersection;
(4) Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant;
(5) On a crosswalk;
(6) Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(7) Within 30 feet of, and upon the approach to, any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control device;
(8) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by a traffic-control device;
(9) Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(10) Within 20 feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any fire station, within 75 feet of the entrance when it is properly posted with signs;
(11) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
(12) Alongside any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(13) Upon any bridge or elevated structure upon a highway, or within a highway tunnel;
(14) Within one foot of another parked vehicle;
(15) On the roadway portion of a freeway, expressway, or thruway.
(ORC 4511.68(A))
(16) In any private driveway, alleyway or areaway between buildings, when in the opinion of the Fire Chief, such parking constitutes a fire hazard or an obstruction or interference with the operation of fire equipment;
(17) At any place where signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking, or where the curbing is painted yellow, or at any place in excess of the maximum time limited by signs, unless such parking is otherwise provided for in this section;
(18) Between the sidewalk and the paved area of the roadway.
(b) Parking for a period not to exceed 24 hours may be allowed by the Safety-Service Director or his or her designee on City streets after the procedure below is followed:
(1) Application in writing shall be made to the Director or his or her designee requesting parking at a specified period of time and date.
(2) The applicant, if notified that the request is granted, shall appear in person at the Director's office or other designated location during working hours and, upon payment of a fee as established by the Director, shall receive bags or other devices which shall be placed over the specified no parking signs, indicating that parking is permitted at that location.
(3) The bags or other devices shall be returned to the Director or his or her designee within 72 hours of the permitted use and one-half of the fee shall be returned to the applicant.
(c) Parking shall not be permitted in any location specified in divisions (a)(1) through (a)(18) of this section in any location that would, in the opinion of the Director or his or her designee, create a clear safety hazard.
(Ord. 80-221. Passed 12-1-80; Ord. 2008-1. Passed 1-7-08.)
(d) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates division (a) of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(ORC 4511.68(B), (C))