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No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a truck loading zone during hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading of materials exceed thirty minutes.
(a) No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus stop, or other than a taxicab in a taxicab stand when any such stop or stand has been officially designated and appropriately posted, except that the driver of a passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any bus or taxicab waiting to enter or about to enter such zone, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes, if such stopping is not prohibited therein by posted signs.
(b) The operator of a bus shall not stop, stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or their baggage other than at a bus stop so designated and posted as such, except in case of an emergency.
(c) The operator of a bus shall enter a bus stop on a public street in such a manner that the bus when stopped to load or unload passengers or baggage shall be in a position with the right front wheel of such vehicle not further than eighteen inches from the curb and the bus approximately parallel to the curb so as not to unduly impede the movement of other vehicular traffic.
(d) The operator of a taxicab shall not stand or park such vehicle upon any street at any place other than in a taxicab stand so designated and posted as such. This provision shall not prevent the operator of a taxicab from temporarily stopping in accordance with other stopping or parking provisions at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a driver may stop temporarily during the actual loading or unloading of passengers or when directed to by a police officer or traffic control signal.
Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within an alley except while actually loading and unloading, and then only for a period not to exceed thirty minutes.
(a) Upon any street or highway outside a business or residence district, no person shall stop, park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or main traveled part of the street or highway if it is practicable to stop, park or so leave such vehicle off the paved or main traveled part of such street or highway. In every event, a clear and unobstructed portion of the street or highway opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for the free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such street or highway.
This section does not apply to the driver of any vehicle that is disabled while on the paved or improved or main traveled portion of a street or highway in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in such positions.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree
(ORC 4511.66; Ord. 64-08. Passed 5-19-08.)
If an owner of private property posts on the property in a conspicuous manner, prohibition against parking on the property or conditions and regulations under which parking is permitted, no person shall do either of the following:
(a) Park a vehicle on the property without the owner's consent;
(b) Park a vehicle on the property in violation of any condition or regulation posted by the owner. (ORC 4511.681)
(a) No person shall cause or permit to stand, park or permit to be parked, any school bus, commercial tractor, agricultural tractor, bus, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, or any vehicle classified as Class 4 through Class 8 by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (see Chapter 351 Exhibit A) on any street within a Business District of the City of Lorain, Ohio.
(1) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to a temporary purpose incidental to performing maintenance or repair services at or upon premises adjacent to the street or otherwise during the time reasonably necessary for loading or discharging property or passengers, emergencies, due to accidents, motor failure or acts of God for a period not to exceed eight (8) hours.
(2) For the purpose of the foregoing provision, “commercial vehicles” are hereby defined as:
A. Motor vehicles bearing the vehicle identification number as set forth in the most recent editions of the National Auto Theft Bureau Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual and the National Commercial Vehicle and Offroad Equipment Identification Manual; or
B. Any vehicle classified as Class 4 through Class 8 by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
(b) No person shall cause or permit to stand, park or permit to be parked, any school bus, commercial tractor, agricultural tractor, bus, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer, moving van, truck trailer or any vehicle classified as Class 4 through Class 8 by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, or vehicle bearing commercial vehicle license plates in or upon any driveway, side yard or rear yard unless enclosed within a garage or similar structure, or permitted to stand or park in or upon any public street or roadway within a Residential District in the City of Lorain, except commercial trucks used for moving (e.g., moving trucks used for persons moving from one residence to another) may remain in residential driveways for up to forty-eight (48) hours.
(1) The foregoing prohibition shall not apply to temporary parking of such vehicles for the purposes incidental to performing maintenance or repair, motor failure or acts of God, upon the premises or for loading or unloading or otherwise, for a period of time not to exceed four (4) hours, and the parking of such vehicles at commercial truck terminals, construction and demolition sites, retail/commercial places of business if they are parked in a loading dock or for emergency repairs shall be permitted.
(2) For the purpose of the foregoing provisions, “commercial vehicles” are hereby defined as:
A. Motor vehicles bearing the vehicle identification number as set forth in the most recent editions of the National Auto Theft Bureau Commercial Vehicle Identification Manual and the National Commercial Vehicle and Offroad Equipment Identification Manual; or
B. Any vehicle classified as Class 4 through Class 8 by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
(c) The penalty for violations of this section shall be set forth in Section 351.99.
(Ord. 128-19. Passed 10-7-19.)
(a) The Directors of Public Service and Safety are hereby granted the authority to appoint volunteer members of the Lorain Police Auxiliary for the purpose of assisting the Lorain Police Department in the enforcement of handicap parking ordinances.
(b) Those members of the Lorain Police Auxiliary appointed under this section, shall be known as the “Lorain Police Auxiliary Handicap Parking Enforcement Unit”, (Hereinafter referred to as the “Unit”).
(c) The members of the Unit, each of whom shall be a member of the Lorain Police Auxiliary and at least twenty-one years of age, shall be appointed by the Director of Public Service and Safety. Each member shall serve so long as the Director(s) may direct.
(d) The Chief of Police shall be the commanding officer of the Unit and shall have control of the assignment, training, stationing and directing of work of the Unit. The members of the Unit shall obey the chain of command of the City of Lorain Police Department and shall take orders from all regular appointed members thereof. The members of the Unit shall, and hereby do, have authority to issue citations for members thereof. The members of the Unit shall, and hereby do, have authority to issue citations for parking violations, but only as to violations of Section 357.07 or other like ordinances of the City, which restrict parking of motor vehicles in handicap parking areas. All services performed by members of the Unit shall be on a voluntary basis within the City of Lorain.
(e) The Director of Public Service and Safety shall prescribe rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this section, for the organization, training, administration, conduct and control of the unit. (Ord. 64-08. Passed 5-19-08.)
(a) All parking violations unless otherwise indicated shall carry a penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) if paid in full to the Lorain Municipal Court within seventy-two (72) hours from time of issuance; and if paid after seventy-two (72) hours the penalty shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). The penalty for a violation of Section 351.03(a)(23) shall carry a penalty of one hundred dollars ($100.00) if paid in full to the Lorain Municipal Court within seventy-two (72) hours from time of issuance; and if paid after seventy-two (72) hours the penalty shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00). The penalty for a violation of Section 351.14 of the Lorain Codified Ordinances shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) if paid in full to the Lorain Municipal Court within seventy-two (72) hours from time of issuance; and if paid after seventy-two (72) hours the penalty shall be five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(b) Whoever has not paid such parking tickets after seventy-two (72) hours shall be notified by certified mail of such delinquency and cited into Court as provided by service of summons issued by the Lorain Municipal Court.
(c) Upon issuance of a third and any subsequent tickets for such violation, said vehicle shall be impounded by the City of Lorain.
(Ord. 128-18. Passed 10-7-19.)
U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
The FHWA defines vehicles as Class 1 through 8. the most common categorization used in the fleet industry. The classes are based on the vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), which is the maximum operating weight of the vehicle, measured in pounds (lbs.). GVWR is set by the manufacturer and includes the total vehicle weight plus fluids, passengers, and cargo. The FHWA’s vehicle classes (listed below) are used in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act (e.g., as it relates to the National Highway Freight Program). The vehicle classes are also used by certain states to determine vehicle road and fuel taxes, access to roadways, and idle reduction and emissions reduction requirements.
• Light-Duty Vehicle: less than (<) 10,000 lbs.
• Class 1: < 6,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: Sedan or sport-utility vehicle (SUV)
• Class 2: 6,001 - 10,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: Utility van
• Medium-Duty Vehicle: 10,001 - 26,000 lbs.
• Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: Mini bus.
• Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: Step van
• Class 5: 16,001 - 19,500 lbs.
• Example vehicle: Bucket truck
• Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: School bus
• Heavy-Duty Vehicle: greater than (>) 26,000 lbs.
• Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: City transit bus
• Class 8: > 33,000 lbs.
• Example vehicle: Refuse truck
For more vehicle examples, see the Alternate Fuels Data Center (AFDC).
(Ord. 128-19. Passed 10-7-19.)