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§ 72.04 AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT PARKING.
   The city shall adopt regulations which shall be designated as the “traffic management manual” prohibiting the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles or limiting the length of time vehicles may be parked during certain hours on designated streets or portions thereof, and shall post proper signs on such streets accordingly. The Traffic Safety Committee is hereby authorized to determine or designate parking prohibitions. The City of Murray's Traffic Management Manual, which includes the on-street parking guide, shall serve as the primary policy for on street parking. In adopting such regulations, the Traffic Safety Committee may consider:
   (A)   The nature of the land use within the block;
   (B)   The volume of traffic;
   (C)   The volume of parking;
   (D)   The surface width of the street;
   (E)   The relationship between the need for parking space for the land use of the block and the need for parking space for the general public;
   (F)   Patrons and prospective patrons of places within the block or area to be served by the parking restrictions; and
   (G)   The hours of the day or night when use of the parking zone is necessary or most convenient.
(Ord. 2014-1631, passed 1-23-14; Am. Ord. 2017-1732, passed 4-27-17)
§ 72.05 PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED.
   (A)   No person shall park a camper, motor home, trailer or truck or other vehicle exceeding seven (7) feet on overall width (excluding mirrors) or twenty (20) feet in overall length or seven and one-half (7 1/2) feet in overall height on any City street for more than six (6) hours without special permission from the Police Department. No person shall park a utility, golf cart or box trailer exceeding eight (8) feet in overall length on any city street for more than six (6) hours without special permission from the Police Department.
   (B)   No person shall park an abandoned vehicle or junked vehicle on any city street for any period of time.
(Ord. 2014-1631, passed 1-23-14; Am. Ord. 2017-1732, passed 4-27-17) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.06 FREIGHT OR PASSENGER LOADING ZONES.
   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 pick-up and loading of materials or passengers in any place marked a loading zone during the hours when the provisions applicable to such zones are in effect.
(Ord. 2014-1631, passed 1-23-14; Am. Ord. 2017-1732, passed 4-27-17) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.07 PARKING FOR PROHIBITED PURPOSES.
   No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any public street for the principle purpose of:
   (A)   Displaying the vehicle for sale, lease, or other promotional purposes;
   (B)   Greasing, washing, or repairing the vehicle, except for repairs necessitated by an emergency;
   (C)   Storage;
   (D)   Selling merchandise from the vehicle, except when authorized by permit; or
   (E)   Commercial advertising, however, nothing in this section shall prevent the stopping, standing, or parking of any vehicle while used in the regular course of the same business as advertised thereon.
(Ord. 2014-1631, passed 1-23-14; Am. Ord. 2017-1732, passed 4-27-17) Penalty, see § 72.99
§ 72.08 VICARIOUS RESPONSIBILITY.
   (A)   The person in whose name a vehicle is registered at the time of the violation shall be absolutely responsible for all fines, fees and penalties. It shall be no defense that the vehicle was illegally parked by someone other than the registered owner, unless it is shown that at the time of the violation the vehicle was stolen and not in the possession of the registered owner.
   (B)   An owner of a vehicle who is engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles under a written rental or leasing agreement shall not be liable for parking fines and penalties imposed under this chapter on such rented or leased vehicles, if within fifteen (15) days after receiving notice of the parking violation, the lessor provides to the Police Department the true name, address and driver's license number of the person in possession of the vehicle at the time of the issuance of the citation. A lessor who fails to comply shall be treated as any other owner.
(Ord. 2014-1631, passed 1-23-14; Am. Ord. 2017-1732, passed 4-27-17)
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