§ 18-1-11. Unlawful Parking.

(a)

Definitions. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1)

Authorized official. Authorized official shall mean the City Manager or his/her designee(s).

(2)

Commercial vehicle. A motor vehicle or trailer, not including a resident's personal vehicle that is modified to accommodate a disability, a recreational vehicle or recreational equipment, or a vehicle used exclusively for agriculture or farming when located on and accessory to a permitted agricultural use, that exhibits one or more of the following characteristics:

a.

Has more than two (2) axles;

b.

Has a height greater than seven (7) feet;

c.

Has a weight greater than eleven thousand five hundred (11,500) pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR);

d.

Is registered as other than "passenger", "antique" or "street rod" vehicle, and is designed, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of passengers, property or freight for hire, compensation or profit; or

e.

Has special ramps, hoists, hooks, buckets, cranes, arms, platforms or similar features designed primarily to lift, tow or carry motor vehicles, equipment, trailers, materials or workers.

(3)

Recreational equipment. Boats, boat trailers, recreational trailers, and motor vehicles not designed to be registered or inspected for road use including snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, racing cars, and other similar vehicles.

(4)

Recreational trailer. The following shall be considered recreational trailers:

a.

Camping or tent trailer. A nonmotorized structure mounted and moved on wheels, used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation, and which is designed to be compressed or compacted in volume for travel and storage.

b.

Travel trailer. A nonmotorized, portable structure built on a chassis, designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation, and having body width not exceeding eight and one-half (8½) feet and a body length not exceeding thirty-two (32) feet.

(5)

Recreational vehicle. The following shall be considered recreational vehicles:

a.

Motor home. A portable, temporary dwelling used for travel, recreation, and vacation, constructed as an integral part of a motor vehicle, and which is designed to be registered and inspected for road use.

b.

Pick-up coach. A structure used as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreation and vacation, and which is mounted on a truck chassis that is designed to be registered and inspected for road use.

(b)

Parking Prohibition.

(1)

A person shall not park a vehicle upon any street, highway or public parking facility for the principal purpose of:

a.

Displaying it for sale.

b.

Washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except repairs of an emergency nature.

c.

Leave a vehicle parked on a public right-of-way for a period of time exceeding forty-eight (48) consecutive hours unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Chief of Police or his designee.

d.

Park a commercial vehicle, recreational vehicle, or recreational equipment without specifically obtaining authorization by the Chief of Police or his designee.

e.

A person in violation of this provision shall be subject to fines and penalties as set forth in Section 19-1-1.

(4-13-81; Ord. No. 2817, §§ I, II, 2-14-11)