§ 24-13-010. Residential parking restricted.

(a)

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with this section or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading merchandise or passengers, at any place where an official sign reads "Residential Parking Only," and along the curb within ten feet of either side of such sign, unless given permission by the resident living directly behind the sign. Except upon the conditions listed in this section, it shall be unlawful to place a vehicle, occupied or not, along the curb within ten feet of a "Designated Mobility Disabled Resident Parking Only" sign unless the vehicle has the requisite handicapped placard and the resident living directly behind the sign has given permission for the vehicle to occupy the space. A citation for violation of this section shall be written only upon complaint of such resident.

(b)

The determination to post a residence with "Residential Parking Only" signs shall be made by the city commission, after good cause is shown by the applicant. Good cause must include the reasons why the applicant's residence contains inadequate parking to meet the needs of the applicant. No residence may be posted which is not within five hundred (500) feet of the property line of a public meeting place.

(c)

A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be paid to the city treasurer upon approval of each application.

(d)

The determination to post a residence with "Designated Mobility Disabled Resident Parking Only" signs shall be made administratively by a designee of the city manager, after good cause is shown by the applicant. Good cause must include the reasons why the applicant's residence contains inadequate parking to meet the needs of the applicant.

(e)

At the first meeting in January each year, city manager shall prepare a list of the locations of all "Residential Parking Only" signs and all "Designated Mobility Disability Resident Parking Only" signs in the city. The city manager shall recommend continuance or discontinuance of each location; if discontinuance is recommended, the resident(s) shall be notified by first class mail not less than seven (7) days before the meeting. The commission shall direct the discontinuance and removal of signs at any location deemed advisable.

(f)

The city manager shall have the authority to direct the removal of "Residential Parking Only" or "Designated Mobility Disabled Resident Parking Only" signs at any location not identified on the list of such signs approved by the city commission.

(g)

Existing signs with wording approved under previous versions of this section remain effective and enforceable, but shall not be replaced except with signs containing the currently approved wording.

(Ord. No. 1567 , 5-29-18)