[Adopted 11-14-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-7]
This article shall be entitled "Parking Regulations."
This article shall create a new ordinance governing the parking of vehicles in Snow Hill, Maryland.
This article shall regulate the parking of vehicles on publicly owned streets, highways, alleys, parking lots, parks and other publicly owned property; privately owned retail and commercial property open to the general public; privately owned streets and alleys used by the general public; the parking of commercial motor vehicles and other vehicles over certain sizes in certain areas of Town; the operation of refrigeration units on motor vehicles in certain areas of Town; and provide for the issuance of a citation or other penalty as provided herein.
The maximum fine that may be incurred for a violation of this article shall be $500 plus court costs, if applicable. The Mayor and Council may set or modify initial fine amounts for the issuance of parking citations from time to time by resolution.
The terms in this article have the following meanings as indicated in this section. All other terms used in this article have the same meanings as defined or used in the Maryland Vehicle Code, as amended from time to time.
STOP A. Where used in a mandatory sense, the complete cessation from movement; and
B. Where used in a prohibitory sense, to halt, even momentarily, a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device.
STAND To halt a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, momentarily, only:
A. When necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device; or
B. For the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
PARK To halt a vehicle, whether or not it is occupied, other than momentarily:
A. When necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic control device; or
B. For the purpose of and while actually engaged in receiving or discharging passengers.
[Adopted 12-13-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-04]
The following article be and the same hereby is adopted recognizing speed monitoring systems within school zones and work zones with the Town of Snow Hill, as well as adopting the areas within a one-half-mile radius of any school be designated as a "school zone." (Refer to attached map that shows the school zone designation.)
In general: In this article, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
ENABLING LAW A. For school zone speed monitoring systems, State Code Transportation Article § 21-809; and
B. For work zones speed control systems, State Code Transportation Article § 21-810.
SPEED MONITORING SYSTEM Either or both:
A. A school zone speed monitoring system established under State Code Transportation Article § 21-809; and
B. A work zone speed control system established under State Code Transportation Article § 21-810.
The use and enforcement of speed monitoring systems in school zones and work zones is authorized.
A speed monitoring system may not be used except in accordance with and subject to the standards, procedures, requirements, limitations and other provisions of:
A. The state enabling law; and
B. This article and the rules and regulations adopted under this article.
A violation recorded by a speed monitoring system may be enforced as provided in the state enabling law.