See Ordinance 94.12 for prior history of chapter 12-3
The following definitions shall apply throughout this chapter:
A. “Handicap parking space” means any specially designated and marked parking space provided in accordance with section 12-3-6 for physically disabled persons.
B. “Parking” means the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not. Parking does not include a temporary stop for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading.
C. “Right-of-way” means the entire width between boundary lines of every way set apart for public travel when any part of it is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
D. “Sale” means any transfer of title or possession or both, for consideration. Sale includes any exchange, or barter, conditional or otherwise, in any manner or by any means whatsoever, including consignment transaction and auctions of property.
E. “Vehicle” means every device by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn on a street or highway.
Ordinance 2006.31 added section 12-3-1
A. Except as otherwise authorized by posted regulatory signs, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be stopped or parked with the right hand wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right hand curb.
B. Where authorized by posted regulatory signs, vehicles may be parked with the left-hand wheels adjacent to and within eighteen inches of the left-hand curb of a one-way roadway.
C. Where authorized by posted regulatory signs, angle parking is permitted on any roadway. This paragraph shall not apply on any federal aid highway or state highway unless the director of the Arizona department of transportation has determined by resolution or order that the roadway is of sufficient width to permit angle parking without interfering with the free movement of traffic.
Ordinance 2006.31 renumbered section 12-3-2, added paragraphs B and C, and modified paragraph A
A. It shall be a civil infraction for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle or other vehicle on the paved or main traveled part of a public roadway so as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the public roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
B. On a public roadway with yellow centerline markings, it shall be a civil infraction for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle or other vehicle on the paved or main traveled part of a public roadway so as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of roadway between the yellow centerline markings and the curb on the same side of the centerline markings as the parked vehicle for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
C. It shall be a civil infraction for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle or other vehicle on the paved or main traveled part of a public roadway outside of a business or residence district unless the vehicle is clearly visible from a distance of 200 feet in each direction on the roadway.
D. This section does not apply to:
1. The driver of a vehicle that is stopped temporarily when loading or unloading passengers or in the observance of traffic signs or police officer instructions.
2. The driver of a vehicle that is disabled while on the paved or main traveled portion of a highway in a manner and to an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in that position.
3. A vehicle or the driver of a vehicle engaged in the official delivery of the United States mail that stops on the right-hand side of the highway for the purpose of picking up or delivering mail if the following conditions are met:
a. A clear view of the vehicle is available from a distance of 300 feet in each direction on the roadway or a flashing amber light at least four inches in diameter with the letters “stop” printed on the light is attached to the rear of the vehicle.
b. The vehicle has a uniform sign that:
i. Is at least fourteen inches in diameter.
ii. Is approved by the Arizona department of transportation.
iii. Has the words “U.S. Mail” printed on the sign.
iv. Is attached to the rear of the vehicle.
Ordinance 2006.31 renumbered and substantially modified section 12-3-3
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