[R.O. 1996 § 355.010]
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:
[Ord. No.
739-a § 1, 10-8-2013]
1.
Stop, stand or park a vehicle; trailer,
mower, pull-behind, fifth-wheel camper, boat, recreational vehicle,
all-terrain vehicle or other licensed or unlicensed motorized method
of transportation:
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 City Traffic Engineer
indicates a different length by signs or markings;
f.
Within thirty (30) feet of any intersection;
g.
Alongside or opposite any street
excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would
obstruct traffic;
h.
Upon any bridge or other elevated
structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
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 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
d.
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.020]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.030]
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. 1996 § 355.040]
[R.O. 1996 § 355.050]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.060]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.070]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.080]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 355.090]
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.
[R.O. 1996 § 365.090]
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 Section 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 fewer 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,
42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., 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. 1996 § 355.100; Ord. No. 615 § 1, 11-8-2007; Ord. No. 885, 4-11-2019]
Any vehicle not in motion or parked
shall be placed with their right side as near the right side of the
roadway as practicable. The direction or orientation of a vehicle
shall be determined as if the operator is sitting in the driver's
seat facing forward. Any violation of this Section is punishable in
Circuit Court by a fine of up to two hundred dollars ($200.00).
[R.O. 1996 § 355.110; Ord. No. 633 § 1, 5-8-2008; Ord. No. 885, 4-11-2019]
It shall be unlawful to park or drop
off any truck, trailer or semi-trailer licensed at above twenty-four
thousand (24,000) pounds in the parking lot known as the "East Commuter
Parking Lot" at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Highway 50.
Any violation of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in the Circuit Court.
[R.O. 1996 § 215.031; Ord. No. 684 § 1, 9-9-2010]
A.
No person, firm or corporation shall cause
any vehicle to be parked upon the streets and alleyways of the City
of Gerald, Missouri, having a width over seven (7) feet and/or a length
of over twenty-five (25) feet and/or any trailer, pull-behind or fifth-wheel
camper with a length of over sixteen (16) feet, including its cargo,
except under the following conditions:
1.
While in the process of loading or
unloading the vehicle, including a reasonable waiting time to be loaded
or unloaded. Waiting time in excess of two (2) hours shall be deemed
to be unreasonable.
2.
Upon breakdown of the vehicle where
moving the vehicle without assistance from another source would cause
serious damage to the vehicle or streets and alleyways of the City
of Gerald, Missouri. Said vehicle shall not be repaired upon the City
street or alleyway unless repair would be needed prior to having the
vehicle moved by towing or needed repair could be made within a short
duration of time. Any person, firm or corporation parking a vehicle
described herein because of a breakdown must notify the City Police
Department of the breakdown, giving the location of the vehicle and
the nature of the breakdown. Said vehicle shall be removed as expeditiously
as possible.
3.
Under temporary permit issued by
the Chief of Police of Gerald, Missouri, the Chief of Police of the
City of Gerald may issue a temporary permit not to exceed twenty-four
(24) hours under the following circumstances:
a.
Application to the Chief of Police
setting forth the particular hardship caused by not allowing the vehicle
to be parked at a specific location; and
b.
Determination by the Chief of Police
that to deny the permit would cause undue hardship. Inconvenience
shall not be considered a hardship; and
c.
Determination by the Chief of Police
that the location at which the vehicle would be parked would not unduly
hinder traffic and would not cause damage to the surface of the street
or alleyway.
