Chapter 10.10
PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections:
Article I. Parking Regulations
10.10.010 Angle parking.
10.10.020 Parallel parking.
10.10.030 Alleys – Blocking streets.
10.10.040 Parking of vehicles not in frequent use.
10.10.050 Hindering fire trucks.
10.10.060 Driving regulations.
10.10.070 Notice of violation.
10.10.080 Parking on abutting property.
10.10.090 Snow removal.
10.10.100 Penalties.
Article II. Parking Restrictions
10.10.110 Parking prohibited.
10.10.120 Parking prohibited except for police.
10.10.130 Parking restricted.
10.10.140 Penalties.
10.10.150 Does not affect other regulations.
Article I. Parking Regulations
10.10.010 Angle parking.
Any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle who parks such vehicle on Pennsylvania Avenue, or on North Second Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Avenue, in said city shall park same within 12 inches of the curb and at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. [Ord. 384 § 1, 1950.]
10.10.020 Parallel parking.
Any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle who parks such vehicle on any street or avenue, other than Pennsylvania Avenue, or North Second Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Washington Avenue, in said city shall park same within 12 inches of the curb and parallel therewith. [Ord. 384 § 2, 1950.]
10.10.030 Alleys – Blocking streets.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle to park same in any alley of the said city, or to block any street or avenue in said city, or to park a motor vehicle in said city in any other manner than herein permitted and required. [Ord. 384 § 3, 1950.]
10.10.040 Parking of vehicles not in frequent use.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle which is not in frequent use to park same on any street or avenue in the said city. [Ord. 384 § 4, 1950.]
10.10.050 Hindering fire trucks.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle to park said vehicle in such a manner as to hinder the passing of the city fire truck. [Ord. 384 § 5, 1950.]
10.10.060 Driving regulations.
Any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle about to enter upon a paved street in said city shall first bring such vehicle to a full stop, and in approaching a street intersection shall give oncoming traffic from the right the right-of-way, and in passing any vehicle shall pass to the left of such vehicle. [Ord. 384 § 6, 1950.]
10.10.070 Notice of violation.
Whenever any peace officer of said city finds a motor vehicle parked on any street, avenue or alley of said city in violation of this chapter, such peace officer shall notify the owner or custodian of such vehicle to park such vehicle properly or remove same from such street or alley, failing in which such peace officer shall remove such vehicle to a proper place, and all costs thereof shall be paid by the owner of such vehicle, and be a lien against such vehicle. [Ord. 384 § 7, 1950.]
10.10.080 Parking on abutting property.
It shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle habitually to park such vehicle at a location abutting a lot or tract not his own, without the consent of the owner of such lot or tract, or habitually to park a motor vehicle at a location abutting the property of any church or school district. [Ord. 384 § 8, 1950.]
10.10.090 Snow removal.
During the period from November 1st of each year to the following first day of March, inclusive, otherwise known as the winter snow season, it shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle, or for any other person, to park such motor vehicle on any street, alley, avenue, or road in the city of Roslyn for any continuous period exceeding 24 hours; and it shall be the duty of the owner or custodian of such parked motor vehicle to move such vehicle from its parking place prior to the expiration of the said 24-hour period. Regardless of the length of parking time, the owner or custodian of any motor vehicle parked in such a manner as to interfere with snow plowing shall promptly, upon request of any city officer, employee or contractor, move such vehicle so that the snow may be properly removed from the area. During the winter snow season, it shall be unlawful for any owner or custodian of a motor vehicle, or for any other person, to park such motor vehicle on either side of Pennsylvania Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street and on Pennsylvania Avenue for one-half block east of First Street during the hours of 3:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
No person shall park any motor vehicle upon the traveled portion of any street, avenue, roadway, or road in the city of Roslyn. [Ord. 1019 § 1, 2007; Ord. 837 § 1, 1997; Ord. 500 § 1, 1972; Ord. 384 § 9, 1950.]
10.10.100 Penalties.
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be a civil infraction, and shall be punishable in any sum not exceeding $100.00 and costs. [Ord. 809 § 1, 1996; Ord. 384 § 10, 1950.]
Article II. Parking Restrictions
10.10.110 Parking prohibited.
No person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle, except in compliance with the direction of an official police officer, alongside the city jail at the Roslyn City Hall. [Ord. 450 § 1, 1964.]
10.10.120 Parking prohibited except for police.
It shall be unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle except an official police vehicle in that area alongside the police office of the Roslyn City Hall which is posted as being reserved for police parking. [Ord. 450 § 2, 1964.]
10.10.130 Parking restricted.
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park any vehicle in front of the Roslyn City Hall for a period of time exceeding two hours continuously or in front of the post office for a period of time exceeding 10 minutes continuously. [Ord. 705, 1991; Ord. 450 § 3, 1964.]
10.10.140 Penalties.
Any person, firm or organization convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined in an amount not to exceed $500.00. [Ord. 705, 1991; Ord. 450 § 4, 1964.]
10.10.150 Does not affect other regulations.
Other prohibited or restricted parking in the city of Roslyn by ordinance or state law shall continue in effect, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. 450 § 5, 1964.]