(a) A person who owns or controls property used for parking may designate the hours during which said parking area may be used by the public to stop, park, or stand a motor vehicle. A person designates the hours for such use by posting in a conspicuous place adjacent to each entrance of the parking area a sign that conforms with the design and posting requirements of this section.
(b) Signs used to designate the hours during which a parking area may be used by the public to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle shall meet the following criteria:
(1) it shall be a non-movable sign permanently mounted at least five feet above the ground or pavement;
(2) it shall state the hours such parking lot shall be available for use by the public to stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle;
(3) it shall contain a notice of the penalty provided for herein for violation of this section; and
(4) the sign shall be a minimum size of eighteen (18) inches wide by twenty-four (24) inches tall.
(c) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer, or official traffic-control device, no person shall stop, stand, or park a motor vehicle in a parking area during hours that said parking area is specifically marked, as required herein, as not being available for such use at that time.
(d) Every person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $1.00 nor more than $200.00.
(Ord. No. 1512, § Art. I(1--3), 6-24-82; Ord. No. 3419, § 2, 11-10-05)