(a) No person shall stand or park a vehicle whether motorized or not or any recreational vehicle as “recreational vehicle” is defined in Section 351.14(d), except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the provisions of this Traffic Code, or while obeying the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device, in any of the following places: (Ord. 2006-3. Passed 1-24-06.)
(1) On a sidewalk, except a bicycle;
(2) In front of a public or private driveway;
(3) Within an intersection;
(4) Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;
(5) On a crosswalk; (Ord. 1987-36. Passed 7-14-87.)
(6) Within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection except, it shall be unlawful to park a truck in excess of one ton load capacity, trailer, semi- trailer, recreational vehicle, boat or any construction equipment within fifty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
(7) Within thirty feet of, and upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control device except it shall be unlawful to park any truck in excess of one ton capacity, trailer, semi-trailer, recreational vehicle, boat or any construction equipment within fifty feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control device;
(Ord. 2006-3. Passed 1-24-06.)
(8) Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the end of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by a traffic control device;
(9) Within fifty feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
(10) Within twenty feet of a driveway entrance to any fire station and, on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any fire station, within seventy- five feet of the entrance when it is properly posted with signs;
(11) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
(12) Alongside any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
(13) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a street, or within a street tunnel;
(14) At any place where signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking, or where the curbing or street is painted yellow, or at any place in excess of the maximum time limited by signs;
(15) Within one foot of another parked vehicle;
(16) On the roadway portion of a freeway, expressway or thruway;
(17) On a bicycle path;
(18) On a bridle path;
(19) On the City right-of-way behind the curb or street surface except for the driveway or other hard surface intended for parking or a turnaround. This shall include the grass strip, commonly known as the parkway, or utility strip located between the sidewalk and the street where there are sidewalks, and between the property line and the street where there are no sidewalks.
(Ord. 1987-36. Passed 7-14-87.)
(20) In any front or side yard, as defined in Section 1107.01, unless within such front or side yard on a permanently surfaced driveway or parking area. Permanently surfaced is defined as cement, blacktop, brick, pavers or gravel sufficient to support. “Permanently” means a surface with a minimum of two inches of bituminous pavement over a base of five inches of compacted aggregate, or a minimum thickness of four inches of concrete over five inches of compacted aggregate base or equivalent compaction or other decorative materials such as brick, tile or other material as may be comparable in strength to the above specified concrete or bituminous paving and be specifically approved by the Building Department prior to installation. (Ord. 2006-3. Passed 1-24-06.)
(21) On any public street, alleyway, or other public right-of-way, where parking is otherwise authorized and further regulated by the provisions of this Chapter, for longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours;
(22) On any other property or parking area, as regulated within this Chapter, in a manner that constitutes a violation of this Ordinance.
(Ord. 2023-50. Passed 5-9-23.)
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 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 4511.68)