(1) Parking At Curb: No vehicle shall be parked with the left side of the vehicle next to the curb, except on one-way streets. It is unlawful to stand or park any vehicle in a street other than parallel with the curb and with the two (2) right wheels of the vehicle within twelve inches (12") of the regularly established curb line, except on those streets which have been marked for angle parking; then vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such marks.
(2) Vehicles For Sale: It is unlawful to park any vehicle on any street for the purpose of displaying it for sale, or to park any vehicle from which merchandise is peddled on any business street.
(3) Loading Zone: When so posted, it is unlawful for the driver of a passenger vehicle to stand or park such vehicle for a period of time longer than is permitted by the posted sign for the loading or unloading of passengers, or for the driver to stand or park any freight carrying vehicle for a period of time longer than is necessary to load, unload and deliver materials in any place designated as a loading zone and marked as such.
(4) Parking Prohibited: It is unlawful for any person, except physicians on emergency calls or designated emergency vehicles when properly posted, to park any motor vehicle on any street in violation of the posted restrictions.
(5) Alleys: No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such manner or under such conditions as to leave less than ten feet (10') of the width of the roadway available for the free movement of vehicular traffic. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley in such a position as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
(6) Cab Stands And Bus Stands: No motor vehicle other than a licensed taxicab shall be parked in any area designated by ordinance as a taxicab stand and no vehicle other than a bus shall be parked in a place so designated as a bus loading zone. (Ord. 2005-31, 2005)
(7) Parking Prohibited:
(a) Semitruck/Trailers And Commercial Vehicles: It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any public road right of way, street, alley or municipal property a semitruck/trailer combination, semitruck tractor, semitruck trailer, commercial trailer or any two (2) ton or greater capacity commercial truck/van or greater than eight feet (8') in overall height, except for the commercial delivery or loading of cargo, and for such purpose the parking or standing shall be limited to the period of time of actual loading or unloading. (Ord. 2008-18, 2008)
(b) Boats, Trailers, Tractors And Recreation Vehicles: It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any public road right of way, street, alley or municipal property any boat, trailer, tractor or recreation vehicle.
(c) Motor Homes And Travel Trailers: It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any public road right of way, street, alley, or municipal property a motor home or travel trailer with a tow vehicle attached, without first obtaining a permit allowing the temporary parking of such a vehicle. The permit will be issued to city residents only upon application at the city office. The permit will allow the parking of a motor home, or travel trailer with a tow vehicle attached, only on a public road right of way, street, or alley that is contiguous to, and in front of, the property owned by the city resident making the application for the permit. The permit will be limited to a total of thirty (30) days per year to use at the discretion of the applicant, not to exceed ten (10) days in duration per permit. The permit must be displayed in the front window of the motor home or tow vehicle of the travel trailer while such vehicle is parked. It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing on any public road right of way, street, alley or municipal property a travel trailer without a tow vehicle attached.
(d) Parking Limited To Seventy Two Hours: It is unlawful for any person to stop, park or leave standing upon any public road right of way within the city for more than seventy two (72) hours, any vehicle not covered in items above.
(e) Obstruction Prohibited: An unobstructed width not less than eighteen feet (18') of the roadway opposite a standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of such stopped vehicles shall be available from a distance of two hundred feet (200') in each direction upon such roadway.
(f) Exceptions: The city manager or designee may approve exceptions to the parking prohibitions of this section for road construction or maintenance, public safety emergencies and special events.
(8) Penalty: Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of an infraction. (Ord. 2005-31, 2005)