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PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
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TITLE FIVE - Vehicles
TITLE SEVEN - Parking
TITLE NINE - Pedestrians, Bicycles and Motorcycles
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351.12 PROHIBITION AGAINST PARKING ON STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
   (a)   Upon any street or highway outside a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the street or highway if it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off the paved or main traveled part of such street or highway. In every event, a clear and unobstructed portion of the street or highway opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such street or highway.
   This section does not apply to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or improved or main traveled portion of a street or highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in such position.
   (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 4511.66)
351.13 PARKING ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.
   (a)   The parking of vehicles on public or private property, excluding the dedicated streets and ways set out for public travel and heretofore required, shall be prohibited without the consent of the owner of private property or the proper governmental agencies in charge of public property.
   (b)   No vehicle shall be parked on public property in violation of rules and regulations set out by the governmental agencies controlling the public property.
   (c)   No vehicle shall be parked on any private property in violation of any regulations set down by the owner of the private property.
   (d)   The provisions of subsections (a) through (c) shall not be applicable unless private or public property is posted in a conspicuous manner setting forth the prohibition of parking or the conditions and regulations under which parking is permitted.
   (e)   If any vehicle is parked upon public or private property in violation of any of the provisions of this section and the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner or person in whose name the vehicle is registered shall be held prima-facie responsible for the violation.
(Ord. 21-76. Passed 4-26-76.)
   (f)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
351.14 PUBLIC USE OF PARKING LOTS.
   (a)   As used in this section:
      (1)   “Parking lot” means any outdoor space, plot, place, lot, parcel, yard or enclosure or any portion thereof, where more than two motor vehicles may be parked, stored, serviced, housed or kept. Parking lot includes but is not limited to the driving and parking areas of drive-in restaurants, drive-in banks, shopping centers, gasoline service stations, grocery parking lots, factory parking lots and all other parking lots used in connection with the operation of a business. Parking lot also includes off-street parking lots owned or operated by the City.
      (2)   “Shopping center” means any combination of retail stores and services contained within one or more buildings located on one or more parcels of land united to form a general shopping site and upon which there are located public areas for the nonexclusive use of members of the general public and occupants, visitors and customers of the retail stores and services.
      (3)   “Public portions of a parking lot” means the parking areas and ingress and egress to the parking lot areas designated by the parking lot owners or agent of the owner for off-street parking of automotive or other vehicles, driveways, sidewalks, malls, arcades, service areas and entranceways into stores and buildings.
   (b)   No person shall enter, stand, walk upon or drive, or leave a motor vehicle parked, whether attended or unattended, upon the public portions of a parking lot without the consent of the owner or operator of the agent of either, when the place of business on or adjacent to the parking lot is closed to the public.
   (c)   No person shall use the public portions of a parking lot to race the motor of any motor vehicle, needlessly bring to a sudden start or stop any motor vehicle, blow any horn of any motor vehicle needlessly, engage in any race with another vehicle in such a manner as to create a nuisance or a disturbance, or to annoy or endanger any person or persons or other vehicle or vehicles lawfully on the public portions of the parking lot.
   (d)   No person shall consume alcoholic beverages upon any parking lot, nor shall one person alone or in combination with others assemble or congregate on the public portion of the parking lot for the purpose of lingering or loitering in any manner.
(Ord. 21-76. Passed 4-26-76.)
   (e)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
351.15 OPERATION AND PARKING IN PARKS.
   (a)    The operation and parking of motor vehicles within the confines of City park property shall be governed by 941.03 (a) (14), Park Rules of the Groveport Codified Ordinances.
   (b)    Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 16-025. Passed 5-23-16.)
351.16 TRUCK PARKING IN MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT.
   (a)   The parking of trailers and trucks on the Municipal parking lot with an empty weight of two tons or more for a period over two hours is hereby prohibited.
   (b)   The parking of motor vehicles on the Municipal parking lot with empty weight less than two tons for a period of over twenty-four hours is hereby prohibited.
(Ord. 24-74. Passed 5-20-74.)
   (c)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
351.17 OVERNIGHT PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES.
   (a)    No commercial vehicle shall be parked in residential districts on any street or alley within the City limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.. However, this section shall not apply to motor vehicles registered as commercial vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight not exceeding 10,000 pounds, limited to two axle construction and a limit of four wheels. In addition, those vehicles used for conveying the necessary tools and materials to the premises where labor is being performed and the use of such tools and materials are required, shall be permitted, provided they are not parked or left standing for a period not to exceed twelve hours. In addition, those commercial vehicles or trailers, being loaded or unloaded, used to deliver or hoist property or merchandise for the completion of delivery shall be permitted, if such loading or unloading, or other activity referred to in this section is conducted diligently and without unnecessary delay. This section shall not apply to commercial vehicles or buses conveying passengers to any public meeting, assembly, church, convention or entertainment during the actual session of a public meeting, assembly, church, convention or entertainment.
   (b)    No person shall park or permit to remain parked, a wrecker or tow truck on any street in in the City except when continuously and actively engaged in loading or unloading another vehicle or performing emergency vehicle repair service.
   (c)    Definitions.
       (1)    Commercial vehicle. "Commercial vehicle" means any vehicle having motor power designed and used for carrying merchandise or freight [ref. Ohio R.C. 4501.01 (J)] or vehicle with current state issued license plates attached with the designation "truck" or "commercial" or any vehicle including a trailer, used for the hauling of any machinery, device, materials or equipment in connection with a commercial enterprise, whether such vehicle is marked or identified by lettering, symbols or signs relating to such commercial purpose or enterprise or not having attached thereto a state issued license plate with the designation "truck" or "commercial vehicle".
      (2)    Parking. "Parking", "parked" or "park" means the stopping or standing of vehicles whether or not occupied, other than temporarily for the purpose of and while actively engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.
            (3)    For purposes of this section, "wrecker" or "tow truck" means every motor vehicle which is designed to tow or transport any other motor vehicle by means of pulling or dragging or carrying the other vehicle behind the wrecker or tow truck which is doing such pulling or dragging or carrying. Said towed vehicle can be self-supporting, carried on a dolly type platform, or be supported on any other item necessary to facilitate such towing.
   (d)    Penalties. Whoever violates any provision of this Section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(Ord. 19-043. Passed 10-28-19.)
351.18 PARKING IN FIRE LANES PROHIBITED.
   (a)   No person shall park a motor vehicle in an area designated as a fire lane by the Fire Department, other than emergency vehicles. (Ord. 17-83. Passed 5-23-83.)
   (b)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
351.19 PARKING ON POSTED PRIVATE PROPERTY.
   (a)   If an owner of private property posts on the property in a conspicuous manner, prohibition against parking on the property or conditions and regulations under which parking is permitted, no person shall do either of the following:
      (1)   Park a vehicle on the property without the owner's consent;
      (2)   Park a vehicle on the property in violation of any condition or regulation posted by the owner.
   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(ORC 4511.681)
351.20 SNOW STREETS.
   (a)   There shall be no parking allowed on certain designated streets within the City when there is snow accumulated to three inches or more in depth.
   (b)   The following streets are hereby designated as snow streets:
      (1)   Main Street from College Street East to east corporation limits;
      (2)   East side of Front Street from Main Street to City Corporation limits;
      (3)   Blacklick Street from the City park west to College Street; and
      (4)   Elm Street from the City park west to West Street.
   (c)   Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day’s violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 29-78. Passed 8-29-78.)
351.21 NO PARKING ON THE FIRE HYDRANT SIDE OF CERTAIN STREETS.
   (a)   Parking is hereby prohibited on the fire hydrant side of Crestmoore Drive, Fayer Court, Green Hill Drive, Harbinger Court, Harbinger Drive, Rothgate Drive, Shaffer Drive, and Tallman Street in the Newport City Subdivision.
(Ord. 01-015. Passed 3-12-01.)
   (b)   Parking is prohibited on the hydrant side of streets in the following Subdivisions in the City of Groveport:
      Founders Bend, Section 1
      Elmont place, Section 1 Parts A and B
      The Reserve at Walnut Woods
      Bixford Greens, Sections 1 and 2
      Newport Village, Section 2
      Bixby Ridge Subdivision, Phases 1 and 2
      (Ord. 2003-081. Passed 10-13-03.)
   (c)   Whoever violates any provision of this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor on a first offense; on a second offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree; on each subsequent offense within one year after the first offense, the person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
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