[R.O. 2012 §355.010(A)(1)(j — l), (A)(2)(f,h)]
A.
Except
when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance
with law or the directions of a Police Officer or official traffic
control device, no person shall:
1.
Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
a.
On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge
or curb of a street;
b.
On a sidewalk;
c.
Within an intersection;
d.
On a crosswalk;
e.
Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty (30)
feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety
zone, unless the (traffic authority) indicates a different length
by signs or markings;
f.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping,
standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
g.
Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within
a highway tunnel;
h.
On any railroad tracks;
i.
At any place where official signs prohibit stopping;
j.
Within thirty (30) feet of any barricade in the street;
k.
On any parking lot in such a fashion as to encroach upon the lanes
therein reserved for moving traffic;
l.
Within any designated fire lane.
2.
Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily
to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:
a.
In front of a public or private driveway;
b.
Within thirty (30) feet of an intersection;
c.
Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
d.
Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
e.
Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal,
stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
f.
Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station
and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station
within seventy-five (75) feet of said entrance (when properly signposted);
g.
At any place where official signs prohibit standing;
h.
Within six (6) feet of any U.S. mailbox;
i.
On any parking lot in such a fashion as to occupy any portion of
more than one (1) marked parking space.
B.
No
person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his/her control into
any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is
unlawful.
No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an
alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available
less than ten (10) feet of the width of the roadway for free movement
of vehicular traffic.
No person shall park a vehicle within an alley in such a manner
or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10)
feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular
traffic, and no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within
an alley in such position as to block the driveway entrance to any
abutting property.
[R.O. 2012 §355.040(A — B); CC 1988 §360.040; Ord. No. 162 Art. V §§7 — 8, 1-19-1960]
A.
Display For Sale. It shall be unlawful for any person to
park upon a street or parking lot in the "C-1" Community Store District
or "C-2" Planned Commercial District any vehicle displayed for sale.
B.
Displaying Advertising. It shall be unlawful for any person
to park on any street any vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying
advertising.
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating
no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any
school property when such parking would, in his/her opinion, interfere
with traffic or create a hazardous situation.
B.
When
official signs are erected indicating no parking upon either side
of a street adjacent to any school property as authorized herein,
no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place.
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking
upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed twenty
(20) feet or upon one (1) side of a street as indicated by such signs
when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty (30) feet.
B.
When
official signs prohibiting parking are erected upon narrow streets
as authorized herein, no person shall park a vehicle upon any such
street in violation of any such sign.
The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to erect signs upon
the left-hand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing
or parking of vehicles, and when such signs are in place, no person
shall stand or park a vehicle upon such left-hand side in violation
of any such sign.
In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways
and traffic is restricted to one (1) direction upon any such roadway,
no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of
such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing
or parking. The City Traffic Engineer is authorized to determine when
standing or parking may be permitted upon the left-hand side of any
such one-way roadway and to erect signs giving notice thereof.
A.
The
City Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to determine and designate
by proper signs places not exceeding one hundred (100) feet in length
in which the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles would create
an especially hazardous condition or would cause unusual delay to
traffic.
B.
When
official signs are erected at hazardous or congested places as authorized
herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any such
designated place.
A.
It
shall be unlawful for any person to park or stand any vehicle in any
stall or space designated or reserved for physically disabled persons,
as defined in Section 301.142, RSMo., as amended, whether upon public
or private property open to public use, unless the vehicle bears the
State of Missouri license plate or placard for the disabled as provided
for in Sections 301.071 or 301.142, RSMo., as amended. The space shall
be indicated by an upright sign whether on a pole or attached to a
building upon which shall be inscribed the international symbol of
accessibility and may also include any appropriate wording such as
"Accessible Parking" to indicate that the space is reserved for the
exclusive use of vehicles which display a distinguishing license plate
or card. The sign described in this Subsection shall also state, or
an additional sign shall be posted below or adjacent to the sign stating,
the following: "$50 to $300 fine". Beginning August 28, 2011, when
any political subdivision or owner of private property restripes a
parking lot or constructs a new parking lot, one (1) in every four
(4) accessible spaces, but not less than one (1), shall be served
by an access aisle a minimum of ninety-six (96) inches wide and shall
be designated "lift van accessible only" with signs that meet the
requirements of the Federal Americans With Disabilities Act, as amended,
and any rules and regulations established pursuant thereto.
B.
Any
vehicle operator who is not physically disabled shall not use the
handicapped parking space unless there is a physically disabled person
in the vehicle or while the vehicle is being used to transport a physically
disabled person.
C.
Any
person convicted of violating this Section is guilty of an offense
and shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00)
nor more than three hundred dollars ($300.00). Every day upon which
such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
[R.O. 2012 §355.110; CC 1988 §360.050; Ord. No. 301 §§2 — 3, 7-17-1973]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park any motor vehicle
on residential property except on a hard surfaced driveway or other
hard surface. "Hard surface" shall be defined as
one surfaced with a minimum of three (3) inches of crushed stone or
a hard paved surface such as asphalt, concrete or brick. Anyone desiring
to hard surface any portion of the public right-of-way shall first
apply for a permit for such purpose. No permit shall be granted to
hard surface any portion of the public right-of-way except that portion
contained in the driveway for such residence. Any motor vehicle parked,
kept, stored or left contrary to the provisions herein is hereby declared
to be a public nuisance.
[R.O. 2012 §355.120; CC 1988 §360.060; Ord. No. 162 Art. V §4, 1-19-1960]
It shall be unlawful for any operator to park any vehicle on
any street or in any district lawfully designated by this Code as
a place where parking is prohibited, or where parking is restricted
as to time for a longer period than is permitted by this Code. The
restricted parking areas and places are set out in Schedule III of
this Title.
[R.O. 2012 §355.130; CC 1988 §360.070; Ord. No. 298 §2, 7-17-1973; Ord. No. 607 §2, 11-19-1985; Ord. No. 690 §1, 1-19-1988]
It shall be unlawful for any person to park, keep, store or
leave any commercial vehicle, emergency vehicle, (other than those
emergency vehicles defined as "emergency vehicles" by Section 300.010 of this Title), unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles, vehicles in excess of twenty (20) feet in length, motorhomes, housetrailers, boats, trailers and taxicabs within the right-of-way of any street, highway, or other public way in the City for more than one (1) hour. This Section shall not apply to tradesmen in the discharge of their normal duties.
[R.O. 2012 §355.140; CC 1988 §360.080; Ord. No. 691 §2, 1-19-1988]
A.
Motorhomes, housetrailers, boats in excess of twenty (20) feet and trailers in excess of twenty (20) feet may be parked off the street on a hard surface (as defined under Section 355.110) for a time not to exceed ninety-six (96) hours in any thirty (30) day period of time.
Subject to the preceding paragraph, it shall be unlawful for
any person to park, keep, store or leave any commercial motor vehicle,
emergency vehicle (except those defined as "emergency vehicles" by Section 300.010 of this Title), unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicles, vehicles in excess of twenty (20) feet in length, motorhomes, housetrailers, boats in excess of twenty (20) feet, trailers in excess of twenty (20) feet in length, and taxicabs on any unimproved or vacant lot or tract of ground or in the yard or driveway paved or unpaved in the "A" and "B" Residential Districts of the City as such "A" and "B" Residential Districts are established by zoning regulations. This Section shall not apply to tradesmen in the discharge of their normal duties, nor when any vehicle is parked for the purpose of being loaded for use or unloaded after being used. Any commercial vehicle, emergency vehicle, unlicensed or inoperable motor vehicle, vehicles in excess of twenty (20) feet in length, motor homes, housetrailers, boats in excess of twenty (20) feet, trailers in excess of twenty (20) feet or taxicabs parked, kept, stored or left contrary to the provisions herein is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
B.
Motorhomes And Housetrailers. No motorhome or housetrailer
shall be parked or stored in an "A" or "B" Residential District unless
confined within the main building or detached garage. Motorhomes or
housetrailers may not be occupied for living purposes while stored
or parked.
C.
Boats And Trailers. Boats or trailers not exceeding twenty
(20) feet in overall length and eight (8) feet in overall width may
be stored or parked in an "A" or "B" Residential District if confined
to a hard surface in the rear yard or within the main building or
detached garage.
D.
Any
derelict motor vehicle, as hereinafter defined, shall not be stored
or parked for more than twenty-four (24) hours on any street, parking
lot, vacant lot, yard, driveway or any other premises located in the
City except within a fully-enclosed garage or other building. The
term "derelict motor vehicle" includes unlicensed,
wrecked, abandoned and unsightly motor vehicles as well as those which
are in an inoperable condition or which have missing or detached parts.
E.
Parking of Vehicles other than Private Motor Vehicles on
Streets in Residential Areas. Subject to Section 355.130, beginning November 1, 2014, it shall be unlawful for any motor vehicle other than a private motor vehicle to be parked on any street within the "A" and "B" Residential Districts of the City as such "A" and "B" Residential Districts are established by the City's zoning regulations, unless such motor vehicle that is not a private motor vehicle is parked only for such time to provide requested goods or services, is owned by a government entity and parked for such time to conduct official business, or is parked for such time as a result of or in response to an emergency.
[Ord. No. 1537 §2, 7-15-2014]
[R.O. 2012 §355.145; Ord. No. 1110 §1, 1-16-1996; Ord. No. 1114 §1, 3-19-1996; Ord. No. 1193 §1, 6-15-1999]
It shall be unlawful for any person to encumber any street,
parking lot or sidewalk within the City by placing or parking, or
causing to be placed or parked thereon, any vehicle, trailer or storage
container for a period of time exceeding seventy-two (72) hours at
any one (1) place.
[R.O. 2012 §355.150; CC 1988 §360.090; Ord. No. 1027 §1, 2-15-1994]
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform any repairs,
maintenance work, reconstruction, rebuilding or renovation of any
motor vehicle on any premises in the "A" and "B" Residential Districts
of the City unless such motor vehicle displays a valid vehicle registration
sticker issued by the City and such motor vehicle is owned or leased
by a person residing at such premises.
[R.O. 2012 §355.170; Ord. No. 1363 §1, 5-16-2006; Ord. No. 1385 §1, 12-19-2006]
A.
The
Chief of Police is hereby authorized to order the creation upon the
public streets of the City of Warson Woods of temporary no-parking
zones which shall exist for no longer than ninety-six (96) hours;
provided that the Chief of Police is authorized to grant permission
to any resident to temporarily park in such a no-parking zone.
B.
The
Chief of Police shall order the creation of said temporary no-parking
zones only for the following purposes:
1.
To aid the public health, safety or welfare.
2.
To alleviate extraordinary and temporary problems in the movement
of traffic.
3.
To facilitate public works or the maintenance, cleaning or care of
public streets and facilities.
4.
For City-sponsored events.
5.
In conjunction with any temporary street closing pursuant to Section 240.070 of the Warson Woods Municipal Code.
6.
For parties, gatherings and other short-term social function requiring
such parking.
7.
To control and regulate parking for construction projects and construction
workers.
C.
The
Chief of Police shall cause the emergency no-parking zone to be adequately
and clearly posted to inform the public of the no-parking zone.
D.
During
the time designated under any such order of the Chief of Police, it
shall be unlawful for any person to park a motor vehicle or conveyance
within any such designated emergency no-parking zone. It shall be
unlawful for any person to remove any sign or signs placed by the
order of the Chief of Police designating the no-parking zone.
E.
Any
person who shall violate any of the provisions of this Section shall
upon conviction thereof be fined and/or imprisoned in accordance with
the general penalty provisions for violation of municipal ordinances
which are currently provided for in the ordinances of the City of
Warson Woods.
F.
The
Chief of Police or any member of his/her department designated by
him/her is hereby authorized to remove or have removed any vehicle
or conveyance parked or left within an emergency no-parking zone.
Such vehicle shall be impounded until lawfully claimed or disposed
of. The owner of said vehicle shall be liable for all costs of towing
and storage of said vehicle or conveyance.
[Ord. No. 1536 §1, 7-15-2014]
A.
HARD SURFACE
PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS
SHORT-TERM STORAGE
As used herein, the phrases below shall have the following definitions:
A surface as defined in Section 355.110.
A portable storage container is a transportable enclosure
rented for use as temporary, on-site storage. Portable storage containers
are also commonly referred to using the trade-name "PODS."
The placement of a portable storage container on the driveway of, or if not practicable on the driveway, on the street abutting the residence of, the user of the Portable Storage Container for a period of less than seventy-two (72) hours in compliance with Section 355.145 of the Warson Woods Code.
B.
Permit Required. Except for short-term storage,
any owner or occupier of residential property who causes or allows
a portable storage container to be parked, placed, or stored on a
residential lot must obtain within five (5) business days, a portable
storage container permit from the City. Such permit shall permit a
portable storage container to be parked, placed, or stored within
the City for up to sixty (60) days and shall include the portable
storage container's serial/rental number, the name and address
of lot owner/occupant, date of its placement on the lot, date that
removal is required, and local telephone number of the provider of
the portable storage.
1.
A portable storage container may be parked, placed, or stored
on a residential lot abutting the right-of-way for more than sixty
(60) days if the residence is under construction or reconstruction
pursuant to a valid building permit. The portable storage container
shall be removed no later than ten (10) days after the expiration
of the building permit or substantial cessation of construction for
a period of more than sixty (60) days, whichever is sooner.
2.
Notwithstanding anything above, the permit period may be extended
by the City for additional periods of up to sixty (60) days upon good
cause shown.
3.
There shall be no fee for the permit; however, the City Clerk
is authorized to pass through all City costs to any person and/or
lot owner who causes the City to incur costs for inspections, clean
up, removal or to otherwise remedy violations of this Section.
C.
Except for short-term storage, no portable storage container may be parked, placed, or stored on the paved surface of any public or private street of the City or wholly within the public rights-of-way of the City; provided, however, that a portable storage container parked, placed, or stored on a residential driveway may slightly encroach into the right-of-way provided that it does not limit the sight distance for motorists or pedestrians or otherwise harm the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood. Any portable storage container that is placed within the City must be placed on a "hard surface," as defined in Section 355.110. Upon application and good cause shown, the Board of Aldermen or its designee may permit a portable storage container to be parked, placed, or stored on the paved surface of any public or private street of the City for a reasonable period of time exceeding short-term storage as long as such placement does not present a safety or traffic hazard or otherwise unreasonably interfere with the use of the right-of-way.
D.
Any residential lot permitted to have a portable storage containers
parked, placed, or stored on such residential lot must display the
permit on the inside of a window or door of the residence, which permit
shall be visible from the right-of-way.
E.
In addition to the requirements of above, all portable storage containers
in residential areas must also meet the following requirements:
1.
The portable storage container shall only be moved, delivered
or removed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;
2.
The portable storage container shall not be used for living
quarters;
3.
The portable storage container shall not be used to store flammables,
explosives, fire arms, or noxious chemicals;
4.
No items, equipment, or materials may be stored outside the
portable storage container at any time.
5.
The portable storage container shall not be externally illuminated
or have any utilities connected to it; and
6.
The portable storage container shall not exceed eight (8) feet
in height eight (8) feet in width or twelve (12) feet in length.
F.
Portable storage containers kept or caused to be parked, placed, or stored in violation of this Section shall be subject to permit revocation and/or immediate removal in addition to being a violation punishable pursuant to Section 100.220 of the Municipal Code of the City of Warson Woods. Failure to obtain a permit pursuant to this Section is a violation punishable pursuant to Section 100.220 of the Code. The City's costs of enforcement of this Section and/or the cost of bringing the premises or condition of residential property into compliance, including the City's administrative costs of inspections and attorneys' fees, shall be a joint and several obligation of all liable persons.
