Chapter 10.10
PARKING
Sections:
Article I. General Restrictions
10.10.010 “No parking” zones.
10.10.020 Obstructing traffic prohibited.
Article II. Winter Restrictions
10.10.030 Parking prohibited when snow accumulates.
10.10.040 Vehicles subject to removal.
10.10.050 Depositing snow in streets prohibited.
10.10.060 Enforcement.
Article III. Commercial, Recreational and Agricultural Vehicles
10.10.070 Definitions.
10.10.080 Parking prohibited on public streets – Exceptions.
10.10.090 Towing authorized.
Article I. General Restrictions
10.10.010 “No parking” zones.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle or leave any vehicle standing unattended in Eagle Mountain City on park strips, sidewalks or a city street marked as a “no parking” zone either by signage or by curb marking established by authority of the city council. [Ord. O-13-2005 § 1].
10.10.020 Obstructing traffic prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle, or leave any vehicle standing unattended, on any street or roadway in Eagle Mountain City which will prevent the flow of two-way traffic on the street. This section shall apply to motor vehicles, trailers of every kind and nature, and other obstructions left standing in the roadways of Eagle Mountain City, Utah. [Ord. O-13-2005 § 2].
Article II. Winter Restrictions
10.10.030 Parking prohibited when snow accumulates.
It is unlawful to park vehicles, trailers, or other property constituting obstructions to traffic on the streets of Eagle Mountain City between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. each day from November 1st to March 15th of the succeeding year whenever two or more inches of snow accumulate on streets in the city. [Ord. O-12-2005 § 1].
10.10.040 Vehicles subject to removal.
Vehicles and other obstructions on streets and roads of Eagle Mountain City parked in violation of this article are subject to towing and removal by the city to facilitate maneuvering snowplows and snow removal operations. [Ord. O-12-2005 § 2].
10.10.050 Depositing snow in streets prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to place, plow, or dump snow in the streets and roads of Eagle Mountain City. [Ord. O-12-2005 § 3].
10.10.060 Enforcement.
It is the policy of Eagle Mountain City that this article will be enforced during periods requiring snowplowing or snow removal from the streets and roads of Eagle Mountain City. [Ord. O-12-2005 § 4].
Article III. Commercial, Recreational and Agricultural Vehicles
10.10.070 Definitions.
A. “Commercial vehicle” means a tractor or motor vehicle with more than two axles, trailer, or semi-trailer used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property that operates:
1. As a carrier for hire, compensation, or profit; or
2. As a carrier to transport the vehicle owner’s goods or property in furtherance of the owner’s commercial enterprise.
B. “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular unit other than a mobile home, primarily designed as a temporary dwelling for travel, recreational, or vacation use, that is either self-propelled or pulled by another vehicle. “Recreational vehicle” includes:
1. A travel trailer;
2. A camping trailer;
3. A motor home;
4. A fifth wheel trailer; and
5. A van. [Ord. O-11-2007 § 1].
10.10.080 Parking prohibited on public streets – Exceptions.
A. It is unlawful to park any:
1. Commercial vehicle, agricultural vehicle, recreational vehicle, occupied or empty trailer or truck on any public street within a residential zone of the city for a period of time longer than two hours within any 24-hour period;
2. Agricultural vehicle, recreational vehicle, occupied or empty trailer, or truck within the front yard area of any residential zone of the city; or
3. Commercial vehicle on any lot or parcel within any residential zone of the city.
B. Exceptions. This section shall not restrict the temporary parking or stopping of a city vehicle or of a vehicle owned and/or operated by a public utility for the purpose of conducting repairs or related work. This section shall not restrict the temporary parking of vehicles actively used to deliver building supplies and materials to property in any residential zone, nor shall it prohibit the temporary parking of vehicles used while performing work upon property in residential zones. [Ord. O-11-2007 § 2].
10.10.090 Towing authorized.
In addition to all other penalties authorized by law, and at the expense of the owner, any vehicle or trailer parked in violation of this article may be towed to impound. [Ord. O-11-2007 § 3].