§ 106-32. Class I parking violation.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places:

(1)

On a sidewalk;

(2)

In front of a public or private driveway without the owner's consent;

(3)

Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

(4)

Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;

(5)

Upon any pavement of any street where parking has been prohibited on such streets by the board of county commissioners as evidenced by a no parking sign placed along such street or placed at the entrance to a subdivision, except where permitted or exempted as set forth in this section;

(6)

In any parking space for a period longer than that authorized by an official traffic control sign or in a metered parking space longer than allowed (overtime parking); or

(7)

At any other place not specifically designated in this article where official signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking, including those locations on county-owned property and in county parks where parking is prohibited or is reserved for certain classes of persons or certain types of vehicles.

(8)

Any violation of the parking regulations located in division 2 of chapter 70 of the County Code (parks and recreation). Such violations include parking in restricted areas of county parks; parking outside of established parking areas in county parks; parking at times other than established times in county parks; full parking on roadways; parking on the rights side of park roadways for longer than necessary to complete repairs or observe natural or scenic features; parking on the left side of park roadways; noncompliance with the markings in established parking areas; noncompliance with instructions of park personnel; parking in a no parking or restricted use zone, except briefly for less than five (5) minutes for the expedition loading or for less than ten (10) minutes for the unloading of passengers or freight.

(9)

In any parking space designated as part of a pay station zone or having a parking meter without the payment of the established parking fee.

(b)

Any person stopping, standing or parking a vehicle in violation of this section shall be cited for a class I parking offense and fined pursuant to the fine schedule specifically set out in section 106-28.

(c)

Any individual, group or organization holding an event which necessitates street parking may petition the county through its county administrator for a permit to allow street parking for a specified number of automobiles and a specified amount of time. The permit shall not be for more than four days in any one calendar year, and the street parking permit shall not be granted for the purpose of providing parking for a nonpermitted use in a residential district. It shall be the responsibility of the county administrator or his designee to review each petition for compliance with traffic safety standards and traffic circulation control with the sheriff's office, as well as for compliance with all county ordinances. The board of county commissioners may establish a permit fee by resolution.

(d)

Commercial vehicles, marked in accordance with this chapter, which are parked in a no-street-parking subdivision for the purpose of servicing the adjacent property are exempt from subsection (a)(5) of this section.

(Ord. No. 97-02, § 1, 1-14-97; Ord. No. 97-14, § 1, 9-9-97; Ord. No. 07-11, § 1, 5-22-07; Ord. No. 11-02, § 1, 2-22-11)