(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park a vehicle in violation of any posted “No Parking” sign.
(1) “No Parking” signs may designate a time period when standing, stopping, or parking a vehicle is prohibited.
(2) Standing, stopping, or parking a vehicle shall be prohibited in any parking lot, field, swale, or other parking areas provided by the city when the adjoining building or park is closed.
(B) “No Parking” signs may be placed on any municipal property which includes, but is not limited to, city center, swales, and municipal parks, at the discretion of the City Manager.
(C) All “No Parking” signs shall comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as amended.
(1) All no parking signs must be prominently placed at each driveway access or curb cut allowing vehicular access to the property, within five feet from the public right-of-way line.
(2) If there are no curbs or access barriers, the signs must be posted not less than one sign for each 25 feet of lot frontage.
(D) Law enforcement officers, police service aides, code compliance officers, and parking enforcement volunteers, are hereby authorized to issue parking citations to any vehicle illegally parked in violation of the section.
(1) Whenever any vehicle is found parked, stopped or standing in violation of any of the restrictions imposed by any ordinance of this city, or state statute, an authorized city representative shall issue a parking citation on a form to be approved by the Chief of Police.
(2) All parking citations shall be conspicuously affixed to the vehicle in violation.
(3) The citation shall notify the owner of the vehicle to pay the fine indicated on the citation within ten business days from the date of issuance at the place specified on the citation, and of the violator’s right to appeal.
(4) The owner of a vehicle shall be responsible for payment of any citations issued under this chapter and other parking violations to the extent imposed by F.S. § 316.1967, as amended.
(Ord. 1416, passed 9-4-02; Am. Ord. 1627, passed 12-17-08; Am. Ord. 1930, passed 8-7-19)