It shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle 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:
(A) 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 § 72.02;
(B) On a sidewalk;
(C) In front of sidewalk ramps provided for persons with disabilities;
(D) In front of a public or private driveway;
(E) Within an intersection or crosswalk;
(F) 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;
(G) Within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, traffic sign, or traffic-control device;
(H) On any controlled access highway;
(I) Within a highway tunnel;
(J) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
(K) In an area between the roadways of a divided highway;
(L) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his or her control into any such prohibited area;
(M) It shall be unlawful for any person to park within ten feet of a fire hydrant; and
(N) (1) It shall be unlawful for any vehicle to park in an area designated as a “fire lane”.
(2) These areas shall be designated by the Fire Department in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code § 1141 and KRS 227.320 and approval of the Mayor.
(3) These areas are to be marked by appropriate sign and/or red painting.
(KRS 189.450(5), (6)) (Prior Code, § 72.03) (Ord. 540.15, passed 6-3-1999) Penalty, see § 72.99