§ 74-33. Prohibited in specified places.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:

(1)

On a sidewalk or in such manner that any part of such vehicle is protruding over a sidewalk or any part of the sidewalk area.

(2)

In front of a public or private driveway.

(3)

Within an intersection.

(4)

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

(5)

On a crosswalk.

(6)

Within ten feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, unless permitted to do so by appropriate signs or devices posted in such area.

(7)

Within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign or other official traffic control device located at the side of a roadway, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.

(8)

Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings.

(9)

Within 30 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

(10)

Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite such station, if prohibited by a sign.

(11)

On a roadway side of any vehicle stopping or parked at the edge or curb of a street or on the roadway end of any vehicle parked at an angle to curb or street edge, except commercial vehicles engaged in loading or unloading from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. only.

(12)

Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel.

(13)

At any place where an official sign prohibits stopping, standing or parking.

(14)

Opposite a dead-end or jog street outside of the central business district.

(15)

At any place in such a manner as to block access to commercial refuse containers by the city refuse removal equipment.

(16)

Alongside any curb which has been painted yellow or red, unless otherwise specifically permitted by appropriate signs or devices posted by the city.

(17)

In any parking space specifically designated and marked for the disabled unless such vehicle displays a parking permit as required by state law; or in such a manner as to block or obstruct a wheelchair ramp.

(18)

In any parking space marked as being designated for the use of specific individuals or vehicles, other than disabled.

(19)

In a designated bus stop or taxicab stand unless the vehicle is a bus or taxicab, respectively.

(20)

Within any residentially zoned area of the city, if the vehicle has dual rear wheels, except when loading or unloading, or when parked within a completely enclosed garage, nor may any truck or vehicle of any size which has operating motorized cooling units be permitted to park in any residentially zoned area.

a.

As used in this subsection, motor vehicles having dual rear wheels includes motor trucks with a load capacity in excess of two tons, trailers, semitrailers, tractor-trailer combinations, and all other vehicles operated over the public street of the city and used as a means of transporting persons or property over the public streets of the city and propelled by power other than muscular power which have more than four weight-bearing wheels, but does not include recreation vehicles. Recreational vehicles includes vehicular type units primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use which either have their own motive power or are mounted on or drawn by another motor vehicle, including travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers and motor homes.

b.

This subsection shall not apply to the parking or storing of recreational vehicles or motor vehicles with a load capacity of two tons or less or the parking or storing of motor vehicles having dual rear wheels when such parking or storing is otherwise permitted by any city ordinance or resolution.

(21)

In a metered parking space adjacent to a parking meter which has been covered by a bag placed thereon by the city indicating no public parking.

(22)

In an area designated as a fire lane pursuant to this Code.

(23)

On any property owned or controlled by the city not designated for parking, unless otherwise approved by the city commission, or authorized city departments.

(24)

In painted safety zones on roadways within the city, except for emergency purposes. Any vehicles parked in such a roadway for more than two hours will be towed at the owner's expense pursuant to this article.

(25)

On the shoulders or medians of all state roadways within the city limits, except for emergency purposes. Any vehicle parked on such a shoulder or median for more than 24 hours will be towed at the owner's expense pursuant to this article, except that any vehicle parked on such a shoulder or median may be towed immediately at the owner's expense if such vehicle in any way interferes with the safe passage of other vehicles on such roadways.

(26)

Outside of the designated boundaries of any parking space, the limits of which are indicated by painted lines or other means, or at an angle that is not in conformance with the markings.

(Code 1988, § 21-4)