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CHAPTER 73 — Parking

General Regulations

§ 73.01 Parking Within Spaces

   In an area where parking spaces have been marked off on the surface of the street, a driver parking a vehicle shall park it within a parking space as thus marked off and not on or over a line delineating a space.
(Prior Code, § 15-231) Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.02 Parallel Parking

   Every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway shall be so stopped or parked in the direction of lawful traffic movement with the curbside wheels of the vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the curb or roadway edge.
(Prior Code, § 15-232) Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.03 Angle Parking

   (A)   (1)   Definition. For the purpose of this traffic code, the following definition applies unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
         ANGLE PARKING. Parking at a curb at approximately a 45-degree angle between the right side of the vehicle and the curb.
      (2)   Designation. The Board of Trustees may determine upon what streets angle parking is permitted and shall direct the marking or signing of the streets. Angle parking shall not be indicated or permitted at any place where passing traffic would thereby be caused or required to drive upon the left side of the street.
(Prior Code, § 15-233)
   (B)   (1)   Angle of parking. On those streets which have been signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by the signs or markings and with the front of the vehicle directed toward the curb or edge of the roadway.
      (2)   Parking without obstructing. No person shall park or stand a vehicle in angle parking spaces designated by markings upon the pavement unless the vehicle is positioned within the confines of an individually-marked space. The vehicle shall not be of such length or positioned in such a manner so as to protrude into the street a distance which would cause or require passing traffic to change lanes or drive on the left side of the street.
(Prior Code, § 15-234)
Penalty, see § 73.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-1004(c)

§ 73.04 Handicapped Parking, Public Or Private Property

   It is unlawful for any person to place or park a motor vehicle in any parking space on private property accessible to the public and where the public is invited or on public property which is designated and posted as a reserved area for the parking of motor vehicles of physically disabled persons, unless such person has a physical disability insignia, as under the provisions of 47 O.S. § 15-112, and such insignia is displayed as provided in 47 O.S. § 15-112 or in regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Prior Code, § 15-240) Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.05 Obstructing Traffic Or Driveways Prohibited

   No person shall park any vehicle upon a street or alley in such a manner or under such conditions so as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within a street or alley in such a position so as to block the driveway entrance to any abutting property.
(Prior Code, § 15-230) Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.06 Areas With Prohibited Parking

   Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:
   (A)   Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
      (1)   On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street, except as authorized otherwise in this section;
      (2)   On a sidewalk;
      (3)   Within an intersection;
      (4)   On a crosswalk;
      (5)   Along or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
      (6)   On any railroad tracks; or
      (7)   At any place where official signs prohibit stopping or parking.
   (B)   Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:
      (1)   In front of a public or private driveway;
      (2)   Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;
      (3)   Within ten feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, except for in marked parking spaces;
      (4)   Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
      (5)   Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station; or
      (6)   At any place where official signs prohibit standing.
(Prior Code, § 15-235) Penalty, see § 73.99
Statutory reference:
   Related provisions, see 47 O.S. § 11-1003

§ 73.07 Loading Zone Regulations

   (A)   Designation. The Board of Trustees may determine the location of passenger and freight curb loading zones and shall place and maintain appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which the provisions of this section are applicable.
(Prior Code, § 15-236)
   (B)   Regulations.
      (1)   Passenger curb loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during the hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes.
      (2)   Freight curb loading zones. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time other than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as a freight curb loading zone during the hours when the provisions applicable to such zone are in effect. In no case shall the stop for loading and unloading materials exceed 30 minutes.
      (3)   Passengers in freight curb loading zones. The driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily at a place marked as a freight curb loading zone for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any motor vehicle used for the transportation of materials which is waiting to enter or about to enter the zone.
(Prior Code, § 15-237)
Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.08 Selling Merchandise From Parked Vehicles

   It is unlawful for any person to park any vehicle upon a street in the town and offer merchandise for sale therefrom. In addition to the penalty provided in this traffic code, the sale of merchandise from parked vehicles on streets in the town is declared to be dangerous to traffic and to the persons congregating around the vehicle and constitutes a public nuisance.
(Prior Code, § 15-238) Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.09 Presumption Regarding Illegal Parking

   (A)   In any prosecution charging a violation of any law or regulation governing the standing or parking of a vehicle, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint was parked in violation of any law or regulation together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint was, at the time of the parking, the registered owner of the vehicle shall constitute in evidence a prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person who parked or placed the vehicle at the point where, and for the time during which, the violation occurred.
   (B)   The presumption in division (A) above shall apply only when the procedure as prescribed in this chapter has been followed.
(Prior Code, § 15-239)
Commercial Parking And Spacing

§ 73.20 Definitions

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly requires a different meaning.
   ACCESS. A vehicular connection to a public or private street or alley from a lot or parcel.
   BUILDING. A structure that has a roof and walls which is intended to shelter people, animals, property or business activity, including any structure used or intended to be used for supporting or sheltering a use or occupancy. The term BUILDING shall be construed as if it were followed by the words “or part or parts thereof and all equipment therein.”
   COMMERCIAL BUILDING. A building which is used primarily for carrying out a business, including non-profit business, or for carrying out the activities of a state or local government.
   DRIVE-THROUGH. A facility which provides service to customers in vehicles who either:
      (1)   Drive up to a window or station to make purchases; or
      (2)   Drive through the building to make purchases.
   FINANCIAL INSTITUTION. An entity which is engaged in the business of accepting deposits, or in making, granting, transferring, holding or brokering loans or credit lines.
   HARD SURFACES. Concrete, asphalt or any other composite material composed of mineral aggregate adhered with a binder as approved by the Town Code Enforcement Officer.
   PARKING LOT. An area, usually divided into individual spaces, intended for parking motor vehicles.
   VEHICLE GAS AND FUELING STATION. A gasoline service station, a fuel station, such as for hydrogen, compressed natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas, or an alternative fuel station, which may include a convenience store as an accessory use.
   VEHICLE WASH. Any area or business using self-service, in-bay automatic or conveyor equipment for cleaning and washing motor vehicles, whether as a part of another business operation, such as an accessory use to an automobile fueling or charging station or automobile sales, rental and service, or as a stand-alone operation of any type for a commercial purpose.
(Prior Code, § 18-101) (Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-14-2019)

§ 73.21 Minimum Parking Requirements

   All commercial buildings operating or constructed within the town limits which have space intended to be used as a parking lot shall conform to minimum parking requirements set forth by the Town Board of Trustees as follows.
   (A)   The parking lot and stacking spaces must be hard-surfaced and dust-free, except for in instances where the adjacent street is unpaved, in which case, the drive access and parking spaces shall be hard-surfaced within one year of the date on which all adjacent streets are paved.
   (B)   Fire lanes and ADA spaces may not be constructed with porous surfaces.
   (C)   The parking lot must have direct access to a publicly-maintained street.
   (D)   Parking lots that require more than six vehicles which are located within or adjacent to a residential area and in which lights are provided shall be arranged so that all light is directed away from adjoining residential areas.
(Prior Code, § 18-102) (Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-14-2019) Penalty, see § 73.99

§ 73.22 Parking Space Sizing

   The size of a parking space for one vehicle shall consist of a rectangular area having dimensions of not less than the following.
 
Angle of Parking
Stall Width
Stall Length
Width: 1 Row Sharing Aisle
Width: 2 Rows Sharing Aisle
30-degree angle parking
9 feet
20 feet
28.8 feet
45.6 feet
45-degree angle parking
9 feet
20 feet
31.1 feet
50 feet
60-degree angle parking
9 feet
20 feet
34.6 feet
54.7 feet
90-degree angle parking
9 feet
20 feet
42 feet
60 feet
Parallel
8 feet
18 feet
N/A
N/A
 
(Prior Code, § 18-102) (Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-14-2019)

§ 73.23 Drive-through Length Requirements

   For drive-through facilities which permit the transaction of business directly with customers within an automobile, the following shall be required.
   (A)   Drive-through car length requirements.
      (1)   Restaurants, coffee shops or fast food establishments shall have at least six car lengths of space for vehicles from the ordering station or the first drive-in or drive-though window and four car lengths for each additional window.
      (2)   Financial institutions shall have at least six car lengths of space behind a single window or lane, or four car lengths per window or lane for multiple drive-through lanes, and two car lengths for an ATM.
      (3)   Pharmacies shall have three car lengths of space per drive-through lane.
      (4)   Vehicle gas and fueling stations shall have two car lengths of space per fuel pump.
      (5)   Vehicle wash establishments shall have two car lengths of space per bay at the entrance and one car length per bay at the exit for automatic, self-service or full-service washes.
   (B)   Design.
      (1)   Drive-through lanes shall be clearly marked and shall not interfere with on-site or off-site traffic circulation.
      (2)   Drive-through lanes shall be designed with an abutting ten-foot wide bypass lane.
      (3)   No portion of the drive-through lane may occupy any portion of a public right-of- way.
      (4)   The minimum car length in a drive-through lane width shall be eight feet, and length shall be eighteen feet.
(Prior Code, § 18-102) (Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-14-2019)

§ 73.24 Parking Predating Provisions

   Commercial buildings in operation prior to this subchapter shall be exempt unless remodeling or additions occur to that building, in which case, porous parking lots shall be required to be hard-surfaced.
(Prior Code, § 18-102) (Ord. 2019-02, passed 2-14-2019)

§ 73.99 Penalty

   (A)   Any violations of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in § 70.99 of this code.
   (B)   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of § 73.04 of this chapter shall be guilty of an offense, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided in § 10.99(A) of this code.
(Prior Code, § 15-240)