§ 26-41. Same—Prohibited in specified places.

(a)

No person shall stand, or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions 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;

(3)

Within an intersection;

(4)

Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;

(5)

On a crosswalk;

(6)

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

(7)

Within 20 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway;

(8)

Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb, or within 20 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone;

(9)

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

(10)

Within 20 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 posted;

(11)

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

(12)

On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;

(13)

Upon any bridge or other elevated structure;

(14)

Upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;

(15)

At any place where official signs prohibit such;

(16)

Any place where parking will obscure or obstruct visibility of any traffic control device.

(b)

No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.

(Code 1976, § 17:41)