A. Parking Prohibited In Certain Places: It shall be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person to park a vehicle, or to permit others to park a vehicle in any of the following manners or places on a street:
1. On a sidewalk or across a sidewalk.
2. In front of, or within five feet (5') on either side of a driveway.
3. Within an intersection, or within fifteen feet (15') of an intersection.
4. In front of or within five feet (5') from a fire hydrant.
5. In or on a crosswalk.
6. Within twenty feet (20') of a crosswalk at an intersection.
7. Within thirty feet (30') from the approach to any flashing beacon or traffic control device, including stop signs controlling traffic on the same roadway as the approach.
8. Within fifty feet (50') of the nearest rail of any railroad crossing.
9. Within twenty feet (20') of the entrance to a fire station, or on the street opposite of the entrance to a fire station if designated a no parking area by signs.
10. Alongside any street excavation or construction fence or barricade if parking in that location would obstruct the free flow of traffic on the street.
11. On a bridge or other elevated portion of a street, or under an overpass.
12. At any place marked by signs as a no parking zone.
13. In such location or manner that the motor vehicle is parked opposite of the flow of traffic on the street, except as provided in this chapter.
14. In such location or manner that the motor vehicle blocks access to a private or public road, regardless of whether that private or public road is blocked off or closed with a gate.
15. In a parking stall designated for the use of disabled or handicapped persons without a proper permit.
16. In a manner which blocks an access ramp for disabled persons.
17. In a manner which abuses the parking privileges granted to disabled persons under a properly issued permit.
B. Parking May Not Obstruct Traffic: No person shall park a vehicle on a street in any manner that obstructs a street, sidewalk or driveway and impedes the free movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
C. Stopping Or Parking On Streets:
1. No person shall park a vehicle, whether attended or not attended, on the traveled portion of a street when it is possible under the existing conditions to park the vehicle off the traveled portion of the street. When stopping or parking a vehicle, it must be parked in a manner that leaves an unobstructed width along the vehicle for the passage of other vehicles.
2. This section shall not apply to vehicles which are parked as a result of mechanical failures or are otherwise disabled to an extent that the vehicle cannot be moved out of the traffic lane. It is the duty of the owner or operator of the disabled vehicle to activate warning lights on the vehicle, and to open the hood in order to give notice to other vehicles on the street that traffic is blocked by a disabled vehicle. It is also the duty of the owner or operator of a disabled vehicle to obtain assistance as soon as possible under the circumstances to have the disabled vehicle removed from the traffic lane.
D. Parking For Certain Purposes Prohibited: It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle on any street or within any public parking facility for the following purposes:
1. Displaying the vehicle for sale.
2. Greasing, servicing or repairing the vehicle, except to the extent necessary under emergency conditions to move a disabled vehicle.
3. Displaying of advertising.
4. Selling food or other merchandise, or soliciting orders for food or merchandise, except when properly licensed by the county to do so.
5. Camping or other habitation.
E. Condition Of Unattended Vehicles: It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on a street or public parking lot without stopping the engine, locking the ignition, and removing the key from the ignition, and if the vehicle is parked on a readily perceptible grade, the wheels must be turned toward the curb or edge of the road and the parking brake set.
F. Double Parking: No person shall park a vehicle on a street at the side of another vehicle which is also parked, except while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers or cargo, and except when complying with the instructions of a police officer, allowing an emergency vehicle to pass, or when necessary to avoid other traffic.
G. Parallel Parking: It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle in a manner other than parallel with the curb or shoulder of the street, with the front of the vehicle facing the direction of traffic flow, with the right hand wheels (passenger side) not more than eighteen inches (18") from the curb, shoulder or snow bank, whichever is nearer to the traffic lane.
H. Angle Parking: Angle parking is permitted only when designated by posted signs, and then, only when conditions are such that angle parking does not result in obstruction of the driving lanes such that traffic has to deviate from its normal course to avoid the parked vehicles. Further, no vehicle in excess of twenty feet (20') in length shall park in an angled parking place at any time.
I. Overnight Parking, Camping: It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle on a public street, or within a public parking lot, or within public parks, playing fields, or other areas for purposes of overnight camping, sleeping or other habitation within the vehicle.
J. Parking On Narrow Alleys And Streets Prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on any street or alley in a manner that obstructs the flow of traffic on that street by failing to leave an unobstructed lane of at least twelve feet (12') in width for passing traffic. It shall be unlawful to park opposite another parked vehicle so as to leave less than a twelve foot (12') wide traffic lane, or in any other manner to obstruct the free movement of traffic through the alley or narrow street.
K. Lighting Requirements: The owner or operator of a vehicle is not required to provide any warning lights on any lawfully parked vehicle. Any vehicle that is parked so as to obstruct the normal flow of traffic, whether illegally parked or disabled in traffic, shall display one or more lights to the front and rear which are visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500'). The light shown to the front of the vehicle shall be white or amber, and the light shown to the rear of the vehicle shall be red. If the headlights are left on, they shall be set on the dimmed setting. It shall be the duty of the owner or operator of a vehicle so parked to open the hood as an additional warning to other motorists, and to keep the lights free of snow, mud or other obstructions so the lights are clearly displayed. (Ord. 710, 12-17-2008, eff. 1-1-2009; amd. Ord. 729, 11-18-2009; Ord. 911, 8-12-2020)