CHAPTER 76:  PARKING REGULATIONS
Section
General Provisions
   76.01   Prohibition against parking on highways
   76.02   Condition when motor vehicle left unattended
   76.03   Police may remove illegally parked vehicle
   76.04   Parking prohibitions
   76.05   Parking near curb; privileges for persons with disabilities
   76.06   Parking on private property in violation of posted prohibition
   76.07   Public parking in rear of municipal building; fire lane
   76.08   Municipal parking lots
   76.09   Parking of trucks restricted
   76.10   Unlawful and continuous parking
   76.11   Parking in narrow streets, undedicated streets
   76.12   Parking on grade
   76.13   Parking on parade route
   76.14   Parking of funeral vehicles
   76.15   Required off-street parking
   76.16   Selling, displaying, repairing, or washing vehicles
   76.17   Loading or unloading freight
   76.18   Bus stops and taxicab stands
   76.19   Watching parked cars
   76.20   Inclement weather emergency
Administration
   76.30   Authorization as to restrictions or prohibitions of parking or stopping
Cross-reference:
Unlawful furnishing of prescription to enable persons to be issued handicapped parking placards or license plates, see § 138.17
Statutory reference:
   Noncriminal parking infractions, local option to create, see R.C. Chapter 4521
   GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 76.01  PROHIBITION AGAINST PARKING ON HIGHWAYS.
   (A)   (1)   No person shall stop, park or leave unattended any motor vehicle upon the paved street or main traveled part of any street, highway or property open to the public for vehicular traffic. In every event, a clear and unobstructed portion of any street, highway or property open to the public for vehicular traffic opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for free passage of other vehicles, and a clear view of such stopped vehicle shall be available from a distance of 200 feet in each direction upon such street, highway or property open to the public for vehicular traffic.
      (2)   This division does not apply to the driver of any motor vehicle which is disabled while on the paved or improved or main traveled portion of any street, highway or property open to the public for vehicular traffic in such manner and to such extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled vehicle in such position.
(Ord. 1901-1954, passed 1-21-54; Am. Ord. 00-3079, passed 5-18-00)
   (B)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 4511.66) 
   (C)   No person shall park along any street, highway or property open to the public for vehicular traffic a motor vehicle which fails to display on the front and rear of the motor vehicle the distinctive number and registration mark, including any county identification sticker and the current validation sticker issued under R.C. §§ 4503.19 and 4503.191, furnished by the Director of Highway Safety, except that a manufacturer of motor vehicles or dealer therein, the holder of an in-transit permit, and the owner or operator of a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, manufactured home, trailer, or semi-trailer or vehicle with registration issued and displayed in accordance with another state shall display on the rear only. These number plates shall be securely fastened so as not to swing, and shall not be covered by any material which obstructs its visibility.
('91 Code, § 76.01)
§ 76.02  CONDITION WHEN MOTOR VEHICLE LEFT UNATTENDED.
   (A)   (1)   No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key from the ignition, effectively setting the parking brake, and, when the motor vehicle is standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.
      (2)   The requirements of this section relating to the stopping of the engine, locking of the ignition, and removing the key from the ignition of a motor vehicle do not apply to any of the following:
         (a)   A motor vehicle that is parked on residential property;
         (b)   A motor vehicle that is locked, regardless of where it is parked;
         (c)   An emergency vehicle;
         (d)   A public safety vehicle.
(‘91 Code, § 76.02)  (Ord. 1901-1954, passed 1-21-54)
   (B)   Except as otherwise provided in this division, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(R.C. § 4511.661)
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