§ 508-1-A. Unauthorized Stopping and Parking.  


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  • No person shall stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or with the provisions of the traffic code or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or a traffic-control device, in any of the following places:

    (a)

    Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic-control signal;

    (b)

    Within 25 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance when properly signposted;

    (c)

    Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant;

    (d)

    In front of a public or private driveway;

    (e)

    Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;

    (f)

    Within 20 feet of the curbline of an intersecting roadway;

    (g)

    Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

    (h)

    Within one foot of another parked vehicle;

    (i)

    In front of a curb ramp;

    (j)

    On any on-street path or lane designated by official signs or markings for the exclusive use of bicycles; or

    (k)

    On a sidewalk, except a bicycle, or a motor-driven cycle or motorcycle with an engine of 150 cubic centimeters or less so long as the bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or motorcycle does not impede the normal flow of pedestrian traffic, including access to and travel upon the sidewalk area by persons with restricted mobility such as wheelchair user. A bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or motor scooter impedes the normal flow of pedestrian traffic if any of the following apply:

    (i)

    If the bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or motor scooter is parked outside the five (5) feet adjacent to the curb such that an unobstructed sidewalk pedestrian corridor of a minimum of five (5) feet cannot be maintained parallel to the street at all times. In the Central Business District, the minimum pedestrian corridor is six (6) feet.

    (ii)

    If the bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or motor scooter is attached to a hydrant, tree, or electric traffic control device, including but not limited to a traffic signal or lighting control box, within the right of way.

    (iii)

    If the motor-driven cycle or motor scooter is parked on a sidewalk in a manner that obstructs pedestrian access to a parking meter or parking pay station.

    (iv)

    If the bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or motor scooter is parked within six (6) feet from any alley, pedestrian crosswalk, curb ramp, transit stop, or outdoor dining area permitted in accordance with Municipal Code Section 723-14, "Outdoor Dining Areas."

    (v)

    If the bicycle, motor-driven cycle, or motor scooter is parked in a manner that would prevent a person from entering or exiting a vehicle at curbside, or would prevent a person with restricted mobility such as a wheelchair user from mechanically loading or unloading from a vehicle onto the sidewalk area.

    Bicycle, motor-driven cycle, and motorcycle drivers must follow any and all other applicable provisions of the traffic code in addition to the requirements of this section.

(C.O. 508-1a; a. Ord. No. 403-1963, eff. Nov. 20, 1963; a. Ord. No. 47-1971, eff. Feb. 10, 1971; renumbered to C.M.C. 508-1-A, eff. Jan. 1, 1972; a. Ord. No. 224-1972, eff. May 24, 1972; a. Ord. No. 375-1981, eff. Oct. 10, 1981; a. Ord. No. 236-2003, eff. July 24, 2003; a. Ord. No. 241-2010, § 7, eff. July 23, 2010; a. Ord. No. 380-2016, § 1, eff. Jan. 7, 2017)

Cross reference

Penalty, §§ 512-4, 512-7, 512-23.

State law reference

See ORC 4511.68.