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After approval by the State Transportation Commission, where the approval is required by motor vehicle laws of the state, and for the best use of the streets, in the public interest, the City Council may designate by resolution speed limits on various streets, or portions thereof, within the city limits.
(Ord. 296, passed 12-3-2020)
The provisions of O.R.S. Ch. 161 relating to defenses, burdens of proof, general principles of criminal liability, parties to a crime or offense and general principles of justification and responsibility apply to offenses defined and made punishable by this chapter.
(Ord. 296, passed 12-3-2020)
As used in this chapter, the following words, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise, mean:
ABANDONED VEHICLE. A vehicle that appears to be inoperable and has any characteristics that include but are not limited to expired license plate, missing rear vehicle license plate, flat tire(s), broken windshield, extensive body damage or rust, wrecked or partially dismantled and has been left on any public way for a period in excess of 72 hours without authorization by statute or local ordinance.
ALLEY. Any public right-of-way for the secondary access of a property not intended for general traffic use.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE. Any vehicle the principal use of which is the transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, animals, or passengers for hire or a vehicle marked and directly used in association with a licensed business or a truck or tractor/trailer that is 10,000 pounds or more gross weight, and/or 20 feet or more in length, and/or eight feet or more in width.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE. A vehicle which is powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current, and which may include a nonelectrical source of power designed to charge batteries and components thereof. ELECTRIC VEHICLE may include a battery electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid vehicle, a neighborhood electric vehicle, and a medium-speed electric vehicle.
INOPERABLE VEHICLE. A vehicle which has been left out of an enclosed structure on private property for more than 30 days; has a broken or missing window, windshield, wheels or tires; lacks an engine or has an inoperable engine; or lacks a transmission or has an inoperable transmission.
LEGAL OWNER. The person or entity with a financial interest in the vehicle and whose name is on the title of the vehicle; the person who is entitled to the possession and use of the vehicle under a security agreement including a lease agreement.
PLANTING STRIPS. That portion of the roadway lying between the constructed curb, or edge of the roadway, and the property line exclusive of the sidewalk area.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. The area on, below, or above a public roadway, highway, street, bridge, bicycle lane, or public sidewalk in which the municipality has an interest, including other dedicated rights-of-way for travel purposes and utility easements.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV). A motorized vehicle designed primarily for recreational camping, travel, or seasonal use which has its own motive power or is mounted on or towed by another vehicle, including but not limited to motor home, bus, van, truck camper, travel trailer, camping trailer, tent trailer, camper mounted on a vehicle, fifth wheel, and boat on trailer.
REGISTERED OWNER. The person in whose name title to a vehicle is issued, and who is entitled to possession and use of the vehicle.
SAFETY ZONE. The area or space officially set apart within a roadway for the exclusive use of pedestrians and which is protected or is marked or indicated by painted marks, signs, buttons standards or otherwise, so as to be plainly discernible.
SHOULDER. That area of the roadway between the traveled portion of the roadway and the planting strip or other area commonly for use by pedestrians,
for the accommodation of stopped vehicles and for emergency use.
STANDING. Halting of a vehicle whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
STORING. The keeping of a vehicle on the public right-of-way in excess of 72 consecutive hours.
STREET. The portion of a public right-of-way owned, improved, and maintained by a public entity for vehicular traffic exclusive of the shoulder; also described as a road, roadway or highway.
VEHICLE. Any device in, upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway including but not limited to any car, truck, motorcycle, motor home, trailer including utility trailer, towed object, or other motorized automobile.
(Ord. 296, passed 12-3-2020)
(A) Parking or standing a vehicle shall be permitted in a street parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement, with curbside wheels within 12 inches of the edge of the curb, except where the street is marked for angle parking.
(B) Parking is prohibited:
(1) Where the street/road surface is less than 20 feet wide.
(2) Where a time limitation or parking restriction is marked by traffic markers, yellow or orange stripes, or otherwise, so as to be plainly discernible.
(3) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked on the edge or curb of a street.
(4) On a sidewalk, planting strip, or bike lane.
(5) Within 20 feet of an intersection or crosswalk.
(6) Where official signs or barricades are placed prohibiting parking.
(7) Upon a bridge or other elevated structure.
(8) In the area between roadways of a divided highway.
(9) Within a fire zone, a fire exit, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, or 30 feet of a fire station driveway entrance.
(10) Within five feet of a public or private driveway.
(11) Where stopping or parking a vehicle would obstruct traffic or adequate view of an intersection.
(12) Where stopping or parking a vehicle cannot be done without compromising safety.
(C) A person commits the offense of unlawful parking in a space reserved for persons with disabilities if the person parks a vehicle in any parking space that is on private or public property and that is marked or signed to provide parking for persons with disabilities and the vehicle does not conspicuously display a disabled person parking permit described in O.R.S. 811.602 or 811.606 or a disabled parking permit issued by another jurisdiction.
(D) No person shall park, store, abandon, or display for sale a vehicle of any kind on a public right-of-way in excess of 72 hours.
(E) No person shall park on any street or public right-of-way:
(1) A vehicle selling merchandise except when authorized by the City of Shady Cove.
(2) Trailers of any kind disconnected from a motor vehicle unless they are securely blocked to prevent movement.
(3) Campers or canopies of any kind not on a vehicle.
(4) Boats not on a trailer designed for transporting boats.
(F) Exceptions from prohibitions of parking on public streets or rights-of-way are:
(1) When applicable, school buses and worker transport buses may stop on a roadway to load or unload children or workers, providing flashing school bus safety lights are operating.
(2) When applicable, vehicles may stop, stand, or park momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger.
(3) When applicable, vehicles may stop, stand, or park momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers.
(4) When applicable, publicly-owned vehicles may stop, stand, or park to perform maintenance or repair work on a roadway.
(5) When applicable, the driver of an unavoidably disabled vehicle may stop and temporarily leave the vehicle to seek assistance.
(Ord. 296, passed 12-3-2020) Penalty, see § 70.99
The following regulations shall be applicable to vehicles parked, stored, or maintained in an R-1, R-2, R-3, or G-C zone, or any other property utilized for residential purposes.
(A) Subject to the requirements of division (B) of this section, automobiles, buses, motor homes, motor trucks, vans, campers/camper shells mounted on a vehicle, camp trailers, boats on trailers, and tent trailers may be parked in a portion of a yard clearly visible to a public right-of-way provided that the vehicles are:
(1) Fully operable, completely assembled, supported by inflated tires, and not supported by blocks, jacks, or similar supports, except that such vehicles may be safely leveled to maintain the proper flow of propane or other gas to built-in appliances.
(2) Currently registered for operation on public streets.
(3) Located entirely on the subject property with no overhang or encroachment permitted into the public right-of-way or adjacent private property.
(4) Parked or stored on an approved residential parking space or on an approved residential driveway.
(B) Subject to the requirements of division (A) of this section, buses, motor homes, unmounted campers, camper shells mounted on a vehicle, camp trailers, boats on trailers, and tent trailers may be parked in a front or side yard if there is no access to the rear yard and no other approved location can be made available on the property for parking, and:
(1) Buses have a maximum capacity of no more than 18 adult persons.
(2) Unmounted camper stored on dollies or jacks must have lockable wheels with the lowest portion of such camper not to exceed a height of 12 inches above ground level.
(3) Any area used for parking or storing vehicles or equipment shall be graveled or paved with concrete or asphalt.
(4) No portion of any vehicle or equipment is located on that part of a corner lot within a front or side yard in a manner that will obstruct clear view of the intersection.
(C) Authorized emergency vehicles or tow trucks, as determined by the Oregon Vehicle Code, Chapter 801, may be parked in a yard if:
(1) The operator or owner of the tow truck possesses a towing permit that has been approved by the city.
(2) An overweight vehicle permit has been obtained from the city for vehicles which exceed a maximum gross weight of three tons.
(3) The operator or owner of the vehicle possesses a valid contract with the Oregon State Police Department, Jackson County Sheriff Department, or an insurance company to provide emergency service on a 24-hour basis.
(D) Exceptions from prohibitions of parking and storage of vehicles on private property are:
(1) Antique vehicles as defined in Oregon Vehicle Code § 801.125 and registered as required by Oregon Vehicle Code § 805.010.
(2) Vehicles of special interest as defined in Oregon Vehicle Code § 801.605 and registered as required by Oregon Vehicle Code § 805.020.
(3) Vehicles or portions of vehicles used as part of a landscape plan approved by the city.
(4) Vehicles not designed for street use (race cars, off road vehicles) or trailers not requiring a license, such as golf carts, utility trailers, etc.
(Ord. 296, passed 12-3-2020) Penalty, see § 70.99
(A) City Council by its enactment hereby authorizes and endorses the State of Oregon to make such mutually agreeable traffic regulations upon Highway 62 as may be agreed to by the city and the state. Oregon Vehicle Code Chapter 811 defines, establishes and limits parking on state and federal land within Shady Cove.
(B) City Council by its enactment hereby authorizes and endorses Jackson County to make such mutually agreeable traffic regulations upon county-owned roadways and easements as may be agreed to by the city and the county. Jackson County Codified Ordinances Chapter 440 defines, establishes and limits parking on county facilities within Shady Cove.
(Ord. 296, passed 12-3-2020)
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