(a) Prohibited Places. No person shall double park or double stop a vehicle under the following conditions:
(1) Within fifty feet of any intersection except an alley intersection, or within ten feet of an alley intersection;
(2) Opposite a double-parked or double-stopped vehicle across the street;
(3) When such double parking or double stopping would or does block or interfere materially with the normal movement of traffic;
(4) When a parking space adjacent to the curb is available; or
(5) When directed by a police officer to move on.
(b) To Load or Unload Passengers. Vehicles not used ordinarily for the transportation of merchandise may double stop for the purpose of, but only while actually engaged in, the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, subject, however, to the conditions set forth in subsection (a) hereof.
(c) To Load or Unload Merchandise. Vehicles used ordinarily for transportation of merchandise may double park for the purpose of, but only while engaged in, the expeditious loading or unloading of merchandise, subject, however, to the conditions set forth in subsection (a) hereof. No such vehicle shall be double parked longer than ten minutes.
(1976 Code § 22-29; Ord. 490. Passed 12-13-76.)