[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.440]
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 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;
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
fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;
c.
Within
twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
d.
Within
thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign,
or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;
e.
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);
f.
At
any place where official signs prohibit standing.
B.
No person
shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such
prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.445]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.450]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.455]
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.460]
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 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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.465]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.470]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.475]
In the event a highway includes two (2) or more separate roadways
and traffic is restricted to one 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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VI, 4-3-1989; RSMo. §300.480]
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.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VII (660.370), 4-3-1989]
A.
Authority to Designate Parking Spaces. The City Traffic
Engineer is hereby authorized to designate and establish parking spaces
for the exclusive use of vehicles which display distinguishing license
plates or cards issued to physically disabled or handicapped persons.
The City Traffic Engineer shall place and maintain appropriate signs
which shall be inscribed with the international symbol of accessibility
and the words "Handicapped Parking" in white on a blue background
and shall indicate such spaces by blue paint on the curb or edge of
the paved portion of the street adjacent to the spaces.
B.
Owner or Person in Possession of Public Off-Street Parking May Designate
Spaces. The owner or person in lawful possession of a public off-street parking facility may designate reserved parking spaces for the exclusive use of vehicles which display distinguishing license plates or cards issued to physically disabled or handicapped persons, and such spaces shall be as close as possible to the nearest accessible entrance. Such designation shall be made by posting immediately adjacent to and visible from each space a sign as provided in Subsection (A) of this Section.
C.
Design of Spaces. Spaces designated for use by vehicles
displaying the distinguishing "disabled" license plate issued pursuant
to RSMo., Sections 301.071 or 301.142 shall be twelve (12) feet wide
or greater or shall be open on one (1) or both sides so as not to
impede the safe ingress and egress of the disabled person.
D.
Limitations on Parking Privileges. The owner or operator
of any vehicle bearing and properly displaying a valid distinguishing
license plate or card issued pursuant to RSMo., Section 301.071 or
301.142, or a valid duly registered equivalent license plate or card
issued by the State or County or other place where the owner is a
resident, if the owner of such vehicle is a non-resident of this State,
shall be entitled to park that vehicle for a period of time not to
exceed four (4) hours on streets or portions thereof where parking
time is limited. It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of
such vehicle to park on streets or portions thereof where or during
the hours parking is prohibited.
E.
Towing of Violators. The owner or person in lawful possession
of a public off-street parking facility and the City owning or operating
a public off-street parking facility may, after notifying the local
Police or Sheriff's Department, cause the removal of any vehicle not
displaying a distinguishing license plate or card on which is inscribed
the international symbol of accessibility and the word "disabled,"
issued pursuant to RSMo., Section 301.142, or a "disabled veteran"
license plate, issued pursuant to RSMo., Section 301.071, or a distinguishing
license plate or card issued by any other State from a space designated
for physically disabled persons if there is posted immediately adjacent
to and readily visible from such space or in a conspicuous place at
each entrance to the public off-street parking facility a sign not
less than seventeen (17) inches by twenty-two (22) inches in size
with lettering not less than one (1) inch in height which clearly
and conspicuously states the following: "Unauthorized vehicles parked
in spaces reserved for physically disabled persons and not displaying
distinguishing cards or license plates issued for physically disabled
persons will be towed away at owner's expense. Towed vehicles may
be reclaimed directly or by telephoning 816/539-2148."
F.
Restricted Use of Spaces. Whenever authorized signs are
erected designating an area for handicapped parking, no person shall
stop a vehicle within that marked area unless the vehicle bears and
properly displays a valid distinguishing license plate or card issued
pursuant to RSMo., Section 301.071 or 301.142 or, if the owner of
such vehicle is a non-resident of this State, a valid duly registered
equivalent license plate or card issued by the State, County or other
place where the owner is a resident.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VII (660.380), 4-3-1989]
A.
In any
prosecution charging a violation of any law or regulation governing
the standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle
described in the complaint was parked in violation of any such law
or regulation, together with proof that the defendant named in the
complaint was at that time of the parking either the registered owner
or the lessee of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence a prima
facie presumption that the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle
was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where,
and for the time during which, the violation occurred.
[Ord. No. 1244 §VII (660.390), 4-3-1989]
There shall be no liability on the owner-lessor of a motor vehicle
when the vehicle is being permissibly used by a lessee and is illegally
parked or operated if the registered owner-lessor of such vehicle
furnishes the name, address and operator's license number of the person
renting or leasing the vehicle at the time the violation occurred
to the Municipal Court Clerk within three (3) working days from the
time of receipt of written request for such information. Any registered
owner-lessor who fails or refuses to provide such information within
the period required by this Section shall be liable for the imposition
of any fine established by municipal ordinance for the violation.
Provided however, if a leased motor vehicle is illegally parked due
to a defect in such vehicle, which renders it inoperable, not caused
by the fault or neglect of the lessee, then the lessor shall be liable
on any violation for illegal parking of such vehicle.
[Ord. No. 1201 §§1-7, 3-11-1986]
A.
Purpose. It having come to the attention of the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Plattsburg that certain areas within the City
of Plattsburg should be designated as open areas for fire lanes necessary
to promote and secure the safety of the residents of the City in the
event of fire, the City under its Police power hereby authorizes the
Volunteer Fire Department of the City of Plattsburg to designate certain
areas within the City of Plattsburg as fire lanes and the same to
be set aside as such.
B.
Designation. The Plattsburg Volunteer Fire Department, or
a representative thereof, shall recommend to the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Plattsburg certain areas deemed necessary to be designated
as fire lanes within the corporate City limits of the City of Plattsburg.
Said designation shall be in the form of proposed diagrams setting
forth the dimensions of said fire lane and stating therewith the reasons
for such designation.
C.
Consent of Owner. If the fire lane designated by the Plattsburg
Volunteer Fire Department shall be located across or upon property
owned by private owners, the diagram submitted to the City as provided
herein, shall include a statement by the owners of said property approving
the existence of said fire lane and the location thereof.
D.
Acceptance by City. By resolution and majority vote of the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Plattsburg, said fire lane so submitted
shall be approved and authorized by the City.
E.
Marking of Fire Lanes. All fire lanes so established by
this Section shall be clearly marked and designated as such.
F.
Prohibited Parking. No portion of any vehicle shall be parked
within a fire lane. Any person parking any portion of a motor vehicle
within a designated fire lane or any person who shall fail to move
his vehicle upon request of any Police Officer shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding the sum of fifty
dollars ($50.00).
G.
Authorization for Tow. In addition to any other penalties
herein provided, any Police Officer of the City of Plattsburg shall
be authorized to impound any vehicle found to be parked either wholly
or partially within a fire lane and to authorize the same to be towed
to a place of impoundment and to be held therein until such time as
the owner of said vehicle shall pay all costs and expenses incurred
as a result of said tow, including the reasonable costs of storage.
H.
Definition. The term "vehicle" as used
in this Section shall include any device potentially capable of carrying
one (1) or more persons any distance and any device capable of being
propelled by any means other than solely by human propulsion.
