(A) No person shall stop or park a motor vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a law enforcement officer, authorized emergency personnel, or traffic control device in the following places:
(1) On a sidewalk;
(2) In front of sidewalk ramps provided for persons with disabilities;
(3) In front of a public or private driveway;
(4) Within an intersection;
(5) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking;
(6) Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway, or the intersection of two (2) or more streets; or
(7) At the curb, or on the side or shoulder of any street or roadway in a direction other than the direction of the flow of traffic on the side of the street or roadway on which the motor vehicle is parked.
(Am. Ord. 2006-02, passed 3-6-06) Penalty, see § 72.99 (B)
(B) The restrictions in the section shall not apply to law enforcement officers, firefighters or other emergency personnel when operating properly identified motor vehicles during performance of their official duties.
(C) No person shall move a motor vehicle not lawfully under his control into any prohibited area.
(D) When any police officer finds a motor vehicle standing upon a highway or parked in violation of this section, he may move or cause the motor vehicle to be moved, or request the operator or other person in charge of the vehicle to move it. The police officer may cause the vehicle to be removed by ordering any person engaged in the business of storing or towing motor vehicles to remove the motor vehicle to a site chosen by the person. As soon as practical, the police officer enforcement agency shall notify the registered owner of the motor vehicle by mail so that the motor vehicle was illegally parked upon public property; the name and address of the storage facility where the vehicle is located; that removal of the motor vehicle from the storage facility will involve payment of towing and storing charges and that the vehicle may be sold pursuant to the provisions of KRS 376.275 if not claimed within forty-five (45) days. No notification shall be required if ownership cannot be determined. No motor vehicle impounded hereunder shall be released without authorization by the City. In the event of a sale pursuant to KRS 376.275, the City shall receive any proceeds after the satisfaction of valid liens on the vehicle.
(Ord. passed 6-2-92) Penalty, see § 72.99 (B)
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