Chapter 10.20
PARKING
Sections:
10.20.010 Method of parking.
10.20.020 Blocking traffic.
10.20.030 Authority to erect signs restricting parking.
10.20.040 Parking vehicles on sidewalks.
10.20.050 Parking in fire lanes.
10.20.060 Parking in areas reserved for the handicapped.
10.20.070 Prohibition of bus idling in posted areas.
10.20.010 Method of parking.
Except as otherwise provided by this code, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there are adjacent curbs shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels of such vehicle parallel to and within 18 inches of the right-hand curb. [Code 2006 § 11-4-1].
10.20.020 Blocking traffic.
A. It is prohibited for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle, or other vehicle, upon a street in the city in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than 20 feet of the width of the street for the free movement of vehicular traffic, except that a person may stop temporarily in the actual loading or unloading of passengers or, when necessary, in the observance of traffic signs or signals of the police chief or police officer.
B. It is prohibited for any person to park a motor vehicle, or other vehicle, within an alley or entrance to a private driveway except for the loading or unloading of materials, and not then unless such loading or unloading can be accomplished without blocking the alley to the free movement of vehicular traffic. [Code 2006 § 11-4-2].
10.20.030 Authority to erect signs restricting parking.
A. The city engineer, upon approval by the council, may erect signs requiring parking at an angle to the curb, allowing parking on the left-hand curb of one-way streets, notifying drivers that parking is prohibited, or restricting parking in any way that may be necessary.
B. No parking restrictions shall become effective until such restricted parking areas is specifically designated by resolution of the council and signs have been erected as authorized by this section; provided, that all signs restricting parking now in place are hereby ratified and approved as so placed. It is a civil traffic violation for any person to stop or stand a vehicle in disobedience of such parking restrictions.
C. Time-Restricted Parking. Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 28-627(A)(1) (as amended), the city is hereby authorized to impose time restrictions on parking in public areas (rights-of-way, parks, city facilities) and private areas where spaces have been designated for public use through agreements with property owners. The city council will delegate the authority to the city manager to make the designations. These areas will be posted with notice of the time limits and reference to this code provision. It is a civil traffic violation to park within the time-restricted zone for a period longer than the duration allowed, except for emergency or government vehicles on official business. [Ord. 2006-15, 7-25-2006. Code 2006 § 11-4-3].
10.20.040 Parking vehicles on sidewalks.
It is a civil traffic violation for any person to park any vehicle, whether in usable condition or not, or for an owner to permit his vehicle to be parked upon any sidewalk in the city. [Code 2006 § 11-4-4].
10.20.050 Parking in fire lanes.
It is prohibited for any person to stop, stand or park any motor vehicle, or other vehicle, within an emergency apparatus access road, otherwise known as a fire lane, that has been established and required by the Sedona fire department and which has been clearly designated as such by sign or marking or both. [Code 2006 § 11-4-5].
10.20.060 Parking in areas reserved for the handicapped.
A. It is a civil traffic violation, pursuant to A.R.S. Section 28-884, for any person who is not qualified by statute to park any vehicle in an area reserved for the handicapped and designated in accordance with A.R.S. Section 28-882 and the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) as adopted by the Arizona Department of Transportation.
B. Parking spaces marked in the manner provided in A.R.S. Section 28-882 and the current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices may be designated on privately owned property. Any person or business that designates such parking spaces as provided herein shall be deemed to have given consent to authorize police officers and other duly authorized agents to enforce the provisions of this section and shall constitute a waiver of any objection by the owner or person in possession of such property to the enforcement of this section. [Ord. 2013-02 § 1, 3-12-2013. Code 2006 § 11-4-6].
10.20.070 Prohibition of bus idling in posted areas.
A. When, by resolution of the city council, an area is designated where the running or idling of passenger bus engines, while parked, is prohibited, the city engineer shall erect signs prohibiting such activity.
B. It is unlawful for any person to park a passenger bus with its engine running or idling within an area that has been designated with signs, pursuant to subsection (A) of this section, prohibiting such activity. Violation of this title constitutes a civil traffic offense. [Ord. 2000-10, 10-9-2000. Code 2006 § 11-4-7].