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.
On any tree lane, except on the paved portion thereof; a "tree lane" being that portion of the street from the edge
of the street to the edge of a sidewalk;
k.
Within twenty-five (25) feet from the intersection of curb lines,
or if none, then within fifteen (15) feet of the intersection of property
lines at an intersection, except at alleys;
l.
Within fifty (50) feet of the intersection of property lines at an
intersection where traffic is controlled by a traffic control signal;
or
m.
Within six (6) feet of any United States mail box.
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);
or
f.
At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
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.
[CC 1961 §38.29; Ord. No. 109, 1-29-1941]
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, except that an operator may stop temporarily
during the actual loading or unloading of passengers, or when necessary
in obedience to traffic regulations or traffic signs or signals or
a Police Officer.
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.
A.
The
Chief of Police or his/her designee 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
Chief of Police or his/her designee 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 Chief of Police or his/her designee 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 Chief of Police or his/her designee 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
Chief of Police or his/her designee 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.
[CC 1961 §38.30(E); Ord. No. 2302 §1(38.30(E)), 11-20-1978]
It shall be unlawful for the operator of any motor vehicle to
allow such motor vehicle to be parked upon any street within the City
of Berkeley between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. after snow
has fallen in excess of four (4) inches, unless the said street has
been plowed or cleared of such snow.
[CC 1961 §38.34; Ord. No. 2582 §§1 — 5, 2-7-1983]
A.
No
person shall park a vehicle at any time in any of the zones or streets
described in Schedule IV of this Title, when appropriate "No Parking"
signs are posted in such zones.
B.
Fire Lanes.
1.
Description. Fire lanes shall be the area of space
officially set apart in any street or highway or parking lot whether
public or private so as to provide immediate and unobstructed access
to adjacent buildings for Fire Department vehicles and other emergency
vehicles. The minimum width of all fire lanes shall be eighteen (18)
feet.
2.
Emergency vehicles. A vehicle of any of the following
types:
a.
A vehicle publicly owned and operated as an ambulance, or a vehicle
publicly owned and operated by the State Highway Patrol, Police or
Fire Department, Sheriff, Constable or Deputy Sheriff, Traffic Officer,
or Coroner when responding to emergency calls.
b.
Any privately owned vehicle operated as an ambulance when responding
to emergency calls.
c.
Any privately owned wrecker, or tow truck or a vehicle owned and
operated by a public utility or public service corporation while performing
emergency service.
3.
No vehicle shall stop or park in any area designated as a fire lane
except as prescribed herein:
4.
The Fire Chief, with the consent of the City Council, is hereby empowered
to establish fire lanes at such places as may be deemed necessary
for adequate protection.
5.
Fire lanes shall be marked and maintained by the owners as directed
by the Fire Chief in locations as shown in Exhibit "A", which is on
file in the City offices.
a.
Metal signs of uniform size and lettering must be erected at the
direction of the Fire Chief, so as to designate the fire lanes in
case of inclement weather where ground marking may be covered.
b.
The Chief of the Fire Department shall maintain a current listing
of all fire lanes within the City.
[Ord. No. 3924 §§1 —
8, 8-2-2010]
A.
AUTHORIZED VEHICLE PARKING
MOTOR VEHICLE
OFFICIAL PARKING
PARK, PARKING
Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, certain terms
and words are hereby defined. Words used in the present tense shall
include the future, the singular number shall include the plural,
the word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
Parking is only for vehicles of elected officials, City Clerk
and City Manager conducting official business when in personal vehicles
or City owned vehicles.
Any vehicle which is self-propelled that is driven by an
elected official or by the City Manager and City Clerk as assigned
by the City of Berkeley.
Parking for vehicles for only those persons who meet one
(1) of the following criteria, pursuant to this Section:
The stopping, standing of an attended or unattended motor
vehicle.
B.
Official Parking. Official parking locations shall be regulated
by the plat, known as Exhibit A and on file in the City offices, and
are hereby designated for parking for the current elected officials,
City Manager and City Clerk.
C.
Unauthorized Vehicle Parking. No person shall park a motor vehicle in the area designated in official parking spaces except vehicles outlined in Subsection (B).
E.
Signage. Signs shall be installed by the Director of Public
Works or designee indicating designated parking spaces as Mayor, Council-at-Large,
Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 5, City Manager and City Clerk.
F.
Penalty. Violation of this Section shall be punished by
a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period not to
exceed three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
[Ord. No. 3925 §§1 —
8, 8-2-2010]
A.
AUTHORIZED VEHICLE PARKING
EMPLOYEE PARKING
MOTOR VEHICLE
PARK, PARKING
Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter, certain terms
and words are hereby defined. Words used in the present tense shall
include the future, the singular number shall include the plural,
the word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive.
Parking is only for vehicles of Fire Department personnel
conducting official business and City owned vehicles.
Parking for vehicles for only those persons who meet one
(1) of the following criteria, pursuant to this Section:
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City employee: Fire Chief and Assistant Fire
Chief who is currently on the City payroll and who works in or out
of a Fire Department building.
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Any vehicle which is self-propelled that is driven by the
Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Chief as assigned by the City of Berkeley.
The stopping, standing of an attended or unattended motor
vehicle.
B.
Employee Parking. Employee parking locations shall be regulated
by the plat, known as Exhibit A which is on file in the City offices,
and are hereby designated for parking for the Fire Chief and the Assistant
Fire Chief.
C.
Unauthorized Vehicle Parking. No person shall park a motor vehicle in the area designated for the Fire Chief and/or Assistant Fire Chief except vehicles outlined in Subsection (B).
E.
Signage. Signs shall be installed by the Director of Public
Works or designee indicating designated parking spaces for the Fire
Chief and Assistant Fire Chief.
F.
Penalty. Violation of this Section shall be punished by
a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period not to
exceed three (3) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
