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§ 72.02 LIMITATIONS OF STOPPING AND PARKING.
   It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle to stop or park the vehicle except in a case of real emergency or in compliance with the provisions of this traffic code or when directed by a police officer or traffic sign or signal at any of the following places:
   (A)   On the mainly traveled portion of any roadway or on any other place in the roadway where vehicles stand in any manner other than as specified in § 72.01.
   (B)   On a sidewalk.
   (C)   In front of sidewalk ramps provided for persons with disabilities.
   (D)   In front of a public or private driveway. This does not include blocking the driveway of a private residence by or with the permission of the owner or person exercising legal control over the residence.
   (E)   Within an intersection or crosswalk.
   (F)   At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking. This does not apply to police officers when operating properly identified vehicles during the performance of their official duties. This does include temporary signs placed by the city for purposes including but not limited to:
      (1)   Street cleaning.
      (2)   Detours.
      (3)   Road closures.
      (4)   Parade routes.
   (G)   Within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, traffic sign or traffic control device.
   (H)   Within a highway tunnel.
   (I)   Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
   (J)   In a properly marked fire lane.
   (K)   On any unpaved surface.
   (L)   At a bus stop.
   (M)   In a properly marked loading zone.
   (N)   In a properly marked handicapped space without displaying a handicapped permit, decal or registration plate.
   (O)   On any city street or public way for periods or intervals of time longer than 48 hours.
   (P)   At or adjacent to any curb that has been painted solid yellow.
(Ord. 2014-4, passed 4-10-2014) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.03 PARKING IN PARKS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle in or on any section of any public park, playground, play lot or tot lot within the city not designed as a parking area or designed and regularly maintained as a roadway.
   (B)   However, nothing contained in this section shall be construed as prohibiting the parking of a motor vehicle parallel to a designated and regularly maintained roadway in any such park or playground where at least two wheels of the motor vehicle are resting on the roadway.
(Ord. 2014-4, passed 4-10-2014) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.04 REPAIR OF VEHICLES WHILE PARKED ON OR ALONG CITY STREETS.
   (A)   For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      MOTOR VEHICLE. Automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, trailers and other attachments to automobiles, trucks and motorcycles and all other agencies for the transportation of persons or property upon the public streets and roads, however propelled.
   (B)   It shall be unlawful for any person to jack or block up a motor vehicle for the purpose of making repairs thereto or to make repairs of a substantial nature to any motor vehicle while it is parked on or along the streets or alleys of the city.
   (C)   Repairs of a substantial nature shall be construed to include repairs to the motor of the vehicle, its transmission, its differential, its chassis, its brakes or the body thereof.
   (D)   Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or prohibit a person from changing a tire or wheel of a motor vehicle on the streets or alleys of the city and from employing a jack or block for the purpose of accomplishing same.
(Ord. 2014-4, passed 4-10-2014) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.05 FAILURE TO DISPLAY VALID REGISTRATION.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful for any person, unless authorized by a sworn law enforcement officer, to operate, park, leave or be in possession of a motor vehicle or any trailer required to be registered that fails to have a current, valid registration plate displayed in the manner described in KRS Chapter 186 on any street, alley, parking lot or parking space, which are open to the public or to which the public is invited, whether owned or maintained by a government entity or in conjunction with any business or enterprise, whether public, quasi-public or private.
   (B)   The following exemptions shall apply:
      (1)   Private property to which the public is not invited, such as residential lots;
      (2)   Motor vehicles and trailers which are exempted from registration under KRS Chapter 186.
(Ord. 2014-4, passed 4-10-2014) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.06 [RESERVED].
§ 72.07 VIOLATION AND IMPOUNDMENT FOR UNPAID PARKING CITATIONS.
   (A)   It shall be unlawful to park on any city street, alley or public way any vehicle for which the owner of such vehicle has previously been cited for violations of this Chapter 72, if the fines assessed as a result of such citation(s) have not been paid within 30 days from the date of the citation.
   (B)   Any person or vehicle found in violation of this section is subject to an additional fine as set forth in § 72.99 as well as being towed and impounded pursuant to § 72.30 of the City's Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. 2014-4, passed 4-10-2014) Penalty, see § 72.99
ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
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