§ 18-63. Stopping or parking prohibited in certain specified places.

(a)

Parking prohibited at all times. Except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading or in receiving or discharging passengers or property and while the vehicle is attended by a licensed operator so that it may be moved promptly in case of an emergency or to avoid obstruction of traffic, no person shall at any time park or leave standing any vehicle:

(1)

Within an intersection.

(2)

On a crosswalk.

(3)

On a sidewalk or terrace area, except when parking in such place is clearly indicated by official traffic signs or markers. The term "terrace or sidewalk area" means that area between the sidewalk and the nearest curbline running parallel or generally parallel thereto or in the absence of a sidewalk ten feet beyond the curbline.

(4)

Alongside or opposite any highway excavation or obstruction when such stopping or standing would obstruct traffic or when pedestrian traffic would be required to travel in the roadway.

(5)

On the roadway side of any parked vehicle unless double parking is clearly indicated by official traffic signs or markers.

(6)

Upon any portion of a highway where and at the time when stopping or standing is prohibited by official traffic signs indicating the prohibition of any stopping or standing, or at any time upon any street or portion of any street along any curb painted yellow as authorized by the village board.

(7)

In any place or manner so as to obstruct, block or impede traffic.

(8)

Within ten feet of a fire hydrant, unless a greater distance is indicated by an official traffic sign.

(9)

Upon any portion of a highway where and at the time when parking is prohibited, limited or restricted by official traffic signs.

(10)

Upon any bridge.

(11)

Upon any street or highway within the village limits any vehicle which faces a direction different from the direction of normal traffic flow for the lane of traffic in which said vehicle is stopped or standing.

(12)

Upon any terrace or sidewalk in the village at any time.

(13)

In a loading zoning.

(b)

Parking in driveways. No person shall park or leave standing any motor vehicle in any private driveway without the permission of the owner or lessee of the property which such driveway is located, whether or not such driveway is posted to limit or restrict parking.

(c)

Vehicles not to block private drive, alley or fire lane. No vehicle shall, at any time, be parked so as to unreasonably restrict the normal access to any private drive, alley or fire lane. Said access shall be deemed to be unreasonably restricted if any vehicle is parked within four feet of either side of said access. Upon discovery by a police officer or upon complaint by the owner of any such blocked drive, alley or fire lane, the chief of police may order said vehicle towed from such position at the risk and expense of the owner of said vehicle.

(d)

Parking vehicle for repair or to display for sale prohibited. No person shall stand or park a vehicle on any street, alley, public right-of-way or municipal parking lot in the village for the purpose of repairing said vehicle or to display such vehicle for sale.

(Code 1990, § 10-1-22)