69.09 TRUCK PARKING LIMITED.

No person shall park a motor truck, semi-trailer, semi-cab or other motor vehicle with trailer attached in violation of the following regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pickup, light delivery or panel delivery trucks.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1])

   1.   City Streets. Excepting only when such vehicles are actually engaged in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo, no person shall park or leave unattended any such vehicle on any streets within the City. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo such vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic. No such vehicle shall be left unattended or parked upon any streets or alleys for a period of time longer than one hour.

   2.   Noise. No such vehicle shall be left standing or parked upon any street, alley, public or private parking lot, or drive of any service station for a period of time longer than one hour with the engine, auxiliary engine, air compressor, refrigerating equipment or other device in operation giving off audible sounds.

   3.   Livestock. No such vehicle containing livestock shall be parked on any street, alley or highway for a period of time of more than thirty (30) minutes.

69.10 SNOW REMOVAL.

No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during snow removal operations unless the snow has been removed or plowed from said street, alley or parking area and the snow has ceased to fall.

(Code of Iowa, 321.236[1])

69.11 SNOW ROUTES.

The Council may designate certain streets in the City as snow routes. When conditions of snow or ice exist on the traffic surface of a designated snow route, it is unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to impede or block traffic.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[12])

69.12 NO PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES.

No person shall stop, stand, park, abandon, or otherwise leave unattended on any public street, alley, sidewalk, or other City-owned property any trailer, including boat trailers and travel trailers, motor homes, recreational vehicles, and construction vehicles, except that construction vehicles may be parked on City-owned property with permission during roadway construction. These prohibitions are in addition to other applicable parking ordinances contained within this Code of Ordinances.

69.13 STREETS NOT TO BE USED AS STORAGE SPACE.

No person shall use any public street, alley, sidewalk, or City-owned property for the purpose of storing any vehicle or other personal property, including storage units and shipping containers. Any vehicle or personal property left in a public street, alley, sidewalk, or City-owned property for a longer period of time than 24 hours shall constitute using the streets for storage.