(A) It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle or other mobile unit to stop or park such vehicle except in a case of real emergency or in compliance with the provisions of this traffic code or when directed by a police officer or traffic sign or signal at any time in the following places:
(1) On the mainly-traveled portion of any roadway or on any other place in the roadway where vehicles stand in any manner other than as specified in § 72.03;
(2) On a sidewalk;
(3) In front of sidewalk ramps provided for persons with disabilities;
(4) At any place where the vehicle would block the use of a driveway or would block mail delivery to a residential mailbox;
(5) Within an intersection or on a crosswalk;
(6) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking. This does not apply to police officers when operating properly identified vehicles during the performance of their official duties;
(7) Within 30 feet of any traffic signal or sign on the approaching side;
(8) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(9) On any bridge, underpass, or approach thereto;
(10) Within 20 feet of any intersection or crosswalk;
(11) Within 20 feet of a railroad grade crossing;
(12) In any alley;
(13) On any controlled access highway;
(14) Within any highway tunnel;
(15) In an area between the roadways of a divided highway; or
(16) In any circular cul-de-sac or turnaround at the end of a street or road.
(B) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area.
(C) The Mayor or his designee may, in the event of an emergency, order that parking be prohibited in any place within the city during the time of such emergency.
(Ord. 21-11, passed 10-20-2021)