A. On a street outside of a business or residence district, a person shall not stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle, whether attended or unattended, on the paved or main traveled part of the street if it is practicable to stop, park, or leave the vehicle off that part of the street. If a person stops, parks, or leaves standing a vehicle, the person shall leave an unobstructed width of the street opposite the standing vehicle for the free passage of other vehicles within the appropriate lane and a clear view of the standing vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction on the street.
B. This section does not apply to:
1. The driver of a vehicle that is disabled while on the paved or main traveled portion of a highway in a manner and to an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in that position.
2. A vehicle or the driver of a vehicle engaged in the official delivery of the United States mail that stops on the right-hand side of the highway for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail if the following conditions are met:
a. A clear view of the vehicle is available from a distance of 300 feet in each direction on the highway or a flashing amber light at least 4 inches in diameter with the letters "stop" printed on the light is attached to the rear of the vehicle.
b. The vehicle has a uniform sign that:
i. Is at least 14 inches in diameter;
ii. Is approved by the department;
iii. Has the words "U.S. Mail" printed on the sign; and
iv. Is attached to the rear of the vehicle.
C. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places:
1. On a sidewalk;
2. In front of a public or private driveway except for the loading or unloading of materials;
3. Within an intersection;
4. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
5. On a crosswalk;
6. Within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection;
7. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
8. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length has been indicated by signs or markings;
9. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance when properly posted;
10. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
11. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or street;
12. At any place where official signs prohibit standing or stopping;
13. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
(Prior Code, § 6-3-2) (Ord. 13-1094, passed 5-28-2013)