351.03.1 PROHIBITED IDLING AND PARKING OF CERTAIN TRUCKS AND BUSES AND ALL SEMITRAILERS AND SEMITRACTORS IN A RESIDENCE DISTRICT; EXCEPTIONS.

   Except as provided in this section, no person shall idle or park any bus, including a school bus, nor any truck with a certified gross vehicle weight or registered weight, whichever is greater, for the specific truck of more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds, nor any semitrailer or semi-tractor, on any street, alley or in any yard area (front, back or side) or on any driveway or on any private property in any residence district within the City. As to buses, this prohibition is effective regardless of whether such bus or school bus is actually used for, or is currently being used for, the transportation of persons for compensation.

   (a)    This provision does not apply to a truck, bus, semitrailer, semi-tractor when idling, or parking:

      (1)    Due to an emergency, or

      (2)    For the loading or unloading of passengers, or

      (3)    For the loading or unloading of cargo, or

      (4)    As directed by a police officer, or

      (5)    If such vehicle is owned or operated by the Municipality while the operator of such vehicle is carrying out official duties.

   (b)    This prohibition does not apply to school buses, as defined in Section 301.35 herein, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

      (Ord. 2020-8-102. Passed 8-26-20.)