A. Definitions: The following words and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
PICKUP TRUCK: Every motor vehicle ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross weight or less which is designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
SEMITRAILER: Every vehicle without motive power, designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a motor vehicle and so constructed that some part of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by the towing vehicle.
TRUCK: Any vehicle designed and used solely for the purpose of transporting refuse. Every motor vehicle exceeding ten thousand (10,000) pounds gross weight designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property.
TRUCK TRACTOR: Every motor vehicle designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles but not so constructed as to carry a load other than a part of the weight of the vehicle and load so drawn.
B. On Street Parking Of Trucks:
1. Loaded Trucks: No person shall stop, stand or park a loaded truck, truck tractor, semitrailer, logging truck or logging truck trailer upon any City street. Loaded trucks may temporarily park while making deliveries to any location within the City when such parking is necessary to load or unload, or to provide any other service, in an expeditious manner. Nor shall any loaded or unloaded truck, truck tractor, semitrailer, logging truck or logging truck trailer stop, stand or park on any City streets within the Kooskia City limits except for the purpose of loading or unloading or when necessitated by an emergency.
2. Stopping, Standing Or Parking Of Trucks, Prohibited In Specified Places: Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic in compliance with the law, the directions of a peace officer or traffic control device, no person shall, stop, stand or park:
a. Within forty feet (40') of a crosswalk at an intersection;
b. Within twenty feet (20') of a public or private driveway, except for the owner's driveway;
c. On any City street for any longer than twenty four (24) hours at any one time;
d. To park upon a street in such a manner or under conditions that would prohibit the free movement of other vehicular traffic in said vehicle's respective traffic lane;
e. For the purpose of changing oil, greasing or repairing such vehicle except for repairs necessitated by any emergency;
f. Park more than two (2) tractor-trailer combinations, whether attached or detached, on a residential lot in a Residentially Zoned District, provided that parking of said vehicles is accomplished completely off public right-of-way and entirely on private property, that the vehicles are unladen; and provided, that the parking thereof is not in violation of any other ordinance of the City.
C. Enforcement, Obedience And Penalty: Any person violating this chapter shall, for their first violation, be issued a warning.
Any violation of this chapter for a second or subsequent violation shall constitute an infraction and be punishable by a fixed penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each conviction of that infraction hereunder.
The registered owner of a vehicle, or the person claiming responsibility for a vehicle, parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered prima facie evidence of the intent to commit a violation of this chapter.
Any person violating this chapter including a first offense shall be given a warning of twenty four (24) hours to move the vehicle off of the City street. Any registered owner of a vehicle not removed within twenty four (24) hours is subject to a subsequent violation.
Vehicles parked in violation of this chapter may be towed pursuant to provisions of State law or local ordinance. The registered owner of record is liable for the costs incurred in the removal, storage and disposition of the vehicle. (Ord. 177, 8-13-2014)