(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, curb or street lawn area, except a bicycle;
(2) In front of a public or private driveway;
(3) Within an intersection;
(4) Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;
(5) On a crosswalk;
(6) Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(7) Within thirty 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 thirty feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by a traffic control device;
(9) Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(10) Within twenty feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any fire station, within seventy- five 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 other elevated structure upon a street, or within a street tunnel;
(14) At any place where signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking, or where the curbing or street is painted yellow, or at any place in excess of the maximum time limited by signs;
(15) Within one foot of another parked vehicle;
(16) On a roadway having less than twenty feet in width;
(17) In any private driveway, alleyway or areaway between buildings, when, in the opinion of the Fire Warden, such parking constitutes a fire hazard or an obstruction to or interference with operation of the fire-fighting equipment of the Municipality, upon proper written notice to the owner thereof;
(18) Upon the side of the street on which fire hydrant are placed, unless the roadway exceed thirty feet in width, when signs are erected giving notice thereof;
(19) Within twenty-five feet of any motor coach or bus stop;
(20) Within fifty feet of any hazardous or congested place, when such standing, stopping or parking would increase such hazard;
(21) Within fifty feet of any school grounds or playgrounds, when such standing, stopping or parking would cause a hazardous condition;
(22) Between the sidewalk and roadway;
(23) Municipal property, unless otherwise specified.
(Ord. 59-1. Passed 1-4-59; Ord. 60-67. Passed 9-6-60.)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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.
(ORC 4511.68)