Chapter 10.25
PARKING
Sections:
Article I. General Provisions
10.25.020 Parking prohibited in designated places.
10.25.030 Parking adjacent to schools.
10.25.040 Maximum parking time limit on all streets.
10.25.050 Parking vehicles for sale or repair prohibited.
10.25.060 Parking of certain vehicles in business district regulated.
10.25.070 Parking of vehicles without motive power prohibited.
10.25.100 Semitractors and semitrailers.
10.25.110 Authority of police officers.
10.25.120 Towing of illegally parked vehicles.
Article II. Parking Schedules
10.25.130 Parking prohibited at all times.
10.25.140 Prohibited parking adjacent to schools.
10.25.150 Parking time limited.
10.25.160 Parking prohibited at certain times.
Article I. General Provisions
10.25.010 Manner of parking.
(A) (1) Parallel Parking. No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement, with the right-hand wheels on two-way traffic streets and curb-side wheels on one-way traffic streets within 12 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway, or as otherwise provided in this title.
(2) Exception. A motorcycle stopped or parked upon a roadway where there is an adjacent curb may be stopped or parked with the rear wheel of the motorcycle to the curb and with the front tire facing the flow of traffic.
(B) Angle Parking.
(1) The Common Council shall determine upon what streets angle parking shall be permitted and shall mark or sign such streets. Such angle parking shall not be indicated upon any state highway within the city unless the Indiana Department of Transportation has determined by resolution or order entered in its minutes that angle parking shall be permitted.
(2) 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. [IC 9-21-16-7. Code 2000 § 72.01; Code 1981 §§ 10.32.010 and 10.32.020.]
10.25.020 Parking prohibited in designated places.
No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a public or private alley except for loading and unloading, 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. [Code 2000 § 72.02; Code 1981 § 10.32.030.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.030 Parking adjacent to schools.
The Traffic Commission is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in their opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. No person shall park a vehicle in any school area described in AMC 10.25.140. [Code 2000 § 72.03; Code 1981 § 10.32.050.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.040 Maximum parking time limit on all streets.
It is unlawful for any driver or owner of any vehicle to stop, park or stand, or permit such vehicle to be stopped, parked or to stand on any street, alley or public square of the city for a period of more than 24 hours at any time. [Ord. 1106-2003. Code 2000 § 72.04; Code 1981 § 10.32.110.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.050 Parking vehicles for sale or repair prohibited.
(A) Vehicles for Sale.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to park upon any street, alley or the public square of the city any vehicle displayed for sale.
(2) It is unlawful for any person to operate or park on any of the streets, alleys or the public square of this city any vehicle for the primary purpose of displaying advertising.
(B) Vehicles Repaired on Streets. It is unlawful for any person to repair a vehicle upon any street, alley or the public square of the city, except for emergency repairs. [Code 2000 § 72.05; Code 1981 §§ 10.32.120 and 10.32.130.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.060 Parking of certain vehicles in business district regulated.
A freight-carrying vehicle of one ton or more or vehicles more than 20 feet in length shall not park within the business district or upon the streets or alleys or the public square of the city, except that such a vehicle may park in curb loading zones or alleys for the purpose of loading or unloading freights for a period of not more than 30 minutes at any time. [Code 2000 § 72.06; Code 1981 § 10.32.150.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.070 Parking of vehicles without motive power prohibited.
It is unlawful for any person to park or leave standing upon any street, alley or the public square of the city any trailer, semitrailer or other vehicle from which the motive power has been removed. [Code 2000 § 72.07; Code 1981 § 10.32.140.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.080 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter the definitions used in IC Title 9 are adopted by reference as if set forth at length herein. [Ord. 1253-2007. Code 2000 § 72.08.]
10.25.090 Curb loading zones.
(A) Standing or Parking for Loading or Unloading. 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 or material in a curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective.
(B) Authority to Determine Locations. The Common Council is authorized to determine the location of curb loading zones and shall have placed and maintained appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which such loading zones may be used solely for loading or unloading purposes.
(C) Zones Established. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, the on-street loading or unloading of passengers or materials from buses or trucks in the business district shall be done only between the hours stated and in the curb loading zones listed in AMC 10.25.170. [Code 2000 § 72.09; Code 1981 §§ 10.32.070 – 10.32.090.]
Penalty: See AMC 10.10.070.
10.25.100 Semitractors and semitrailers.
It is unlawful for any person to park any semitractor, or semitrailer, on the streets, alleys, or public parking areas of the city except that such vehicle may park in curb loading zones or alleys for the purpose of loading or unloading freight for a period of not more than 30 minutes at a time. [Amended during 2015 reformat; Ord. 1253-2007. Code 2000 § 72.10.]
10.25.110 Authority of police officers.
(A) It shall be the duty of police officers of the city, and they are authorized and empowered, to enforce the provisions of this chapter and report:
(1) The location of the parking space where a vehicle is parked in violation of this chapter;
(2) The license number of such vehicle;
(3) The time and date when such vehicle is parked in violation of this chapter; and
(4) Any other fact deemed by the officer making such report to be relevant.
(B) The police officer shall also attach to any vehicle found to be parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter a written notice to the owner or operator to pay to the Clerk-Treasurer, as a penalty for such violation, the sum of $10.00. For failure to make the payment within 72 hours following the date and time noted on the notice of violation, the penalty shall be $20.00. Failure to make the payment within 10 days following the date of violation shall constitute and is declared to be an offense and the owner or operator shall by reason thereof be subject to the penalties provided in Chapter 1.15 AMC. [Ord. 1131-2004; Ord. 830, 1992; Ord. 726, 1987. Code 2000 § 72.45; Code 1981 § 10.32.280.]
10.25.120 Towing of illegally parked vehicles.
(A) Illegally Parked Vehicles.
(1) Authorization. The Police Department and all its members are authorized to remove and tow, or have towed by commercial towing service, any automobile or other vehicle illegally parked in any place where such parked vehicle creates a hazard, blocks use of a fire hydrant, or obstructs, or may obstruct, the movement of an emergency vehicle.
(2) Storage. Any vehicle so towed for illegal parking shall be stored in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator of such vehicle upon payment of the cost of towing and the cost of storage.
(B) Vehicles Blocking Snow Removal Equipment.
(1) Authorization. The Police Department and all its members are authorized to tow, or have removed and towed by commercial towing service, any automobile or other vehicle when such towing is necessary for passage of snow removal or other such equipment.
(2) Storage. Any vehicle so towed of necessity for the passage of snow removal or other similar equipment shall be stored in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator upon demand. [Ord. 534, 1978. Code 2000 § 72.46; Code 1981 §§ 10.40.010 – 10.40.040.]
Article II. Parking Schedules
10.25.130 Parking prohibited at all times.
When signs are erected giving notice, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets or parts of streets described in this schedule:
|
Street |
Side |
Location |
|---|---|---|
|
Broad Street |
North |
Between North Wayne Street and Elizabeth Street |
|
Broad Street |
South |
From Jackson Street to North Superior Street |
|
Broad Street |
South |
From McKinley Street to North Kinney Street |
|
Circle Hill Drive |
Both |
From East Maumee Street south to the entrance of Circle Hill Cemetery for a distance of 1,220 feet |
|
College Street |
West |
South property line of Thunder Drive, south to the north property line of Pleasant Street |
|
Darling Street |
Both |
Between West Maumee Street and Park Avenue |
|
Darling Street |
West |
Between Park Avenue and Prospect Street |
|
Darling Street |
West |
Between West Maumee Street and West Gilmore Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
East |
Between Broad Street and Mill Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
East |
From north line of West Gilmore Street to the south line of West Broad Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
West |
A point 128 feet 4 inches south of the south property line of West Gilmore Street to a point 150 feet south of the south property line of West Gilmore Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
West |
Between Green Street and West Broad Street; when signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall at any time park a vehicle |
|
Elizabeth Street |
West |
Between West Gilmore Street and Broad Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
West |
From south curb line of West South Street to north curb line of Park Avenue |
|
Euclid Avenue |
East |
From south curb line of East Prospect Street to the south curb line of Water Street |
|
Felicity Street |
North |
From west curb line of Washington Street to the east curb line of South Wayne Street |
|
Fox Lake Road |
Both |
Between South Wayne Street and Butler Street |
|
Gale Street |
North |
Between east curb line of South Martha Street to the east curb line of South Washington Street |
|
Gale Street |
North |
Between east curb line of South Wayne Street and west curb line of South Martha Street |
|
Gale Street |
North |
Between South West and South Superior streets |
|
Gale Street |
North |
West property line of Superior Street, west to the end of Gale Street |
|
Gale Street |
South |
Between west line of South Martha Street and a point 140 feet west of the west line of South Martha Street |
|
Gale Street |
South |
From west curb line of South Wayne Street to the east curb line of South West Street |
|
Gilmore Street |
North |
Between Wayne Street and Elizabeth Street |
|
Gilmore Street |
South |
Between North Superior Street and Jackson Street |
|
Gilmore Street |
South |
From east curb line of North Wayne street to the west curb line or street extension of Victoria Street, at all times |
|
Gilmore Street |
South |
From west line of North West Street to the east line of North Superior Street |
|
Henney Street |
South |
From east curb line of Williams Street east 183 feet |
|
Hetzler Court |
Both |
From West Maumee Street (US Highway 20) north to include the cul-de-sac |
|
Jackson Street |
Both |
From north curb line of West Maumee Street, north to the south curb line of West Gilmore Street |
|
Kinney Street |
East |
Between Moss Street and Saginaw Street |
|
Manahan Drive |
Both |
Between West Mill and McKinley Streets |
|
Martha Street |
West |
Between Broad Street and Gilmore Street |
|
Martha Street |
West |
From north curb line of East Gale Street to the north curb line of East Pleasant Street |
|
Maumee Street |
Both |
Between Martha Street and the east limits of the city |
|
Maumee Street |
Both |
Between West Street and the west limits of the city |
|
Mechanic Street |
Both |
From Williams Street to Shawnee Drive |
|
Mill Street |
North |
Between east curb line of North Wayne Street and the west curb line of North Martha Street |
|
Mill Street |
North |
From west curb line of North Williams Street to the east curb line of North Washington Street |
|
Mill Street |
North |
West property line of North Wayne Street to the west right-of-way line of the railway |
|
Mill Street |
Both |
All of East Mill Street east of Williams Street |
|
Mill Street |
South |
West property line of North Wayne Street to the west right-of-way line of the railway |
|
Moss Street |
South |
From east curb line of Summit Street for a distance of 40 feet east |
|
Nolan Meadows Run |
Both |
Between Sully Court and East Harcourt Road |
|
Oakwood Street |
West |
South property line of Thunder Drive, south to the north property line of Prospect Street |
|
Park Avenue |
South |
Between South Wayne Street and South West Street |
|
Park Avenue |
South |
West property line of West Street west to the east property line of South Darling Street |
|
Pleasant Street |
North |
From west curb line of College Street to the east curb line of Oakwood Street |
|
Prospect Street |
South |
South Martha to South Washington Street |
|
Prospect Street |
South |
Between Oakwood Street and College Street |
|
Prospect Street |
North |
Between College Street and Darling Street |
|
Sarah Drive |
Both |
S curve area in 100 block |
|
South Street |
North |
From east curb line of South Wayne Street, to west curb line of South Martha Street |
|
South Street |
North |
West property line of West Street, west to the end of West South Street |
|
South Street |
South |
East property line of South Wayne Street, east to the west property line of Martha Street |
|
South Street |
South |
From east curb line of South Martha Street to the west curb line of South Washington Street |
|
South Street |
South |
From west curb line of South Wayne Street, west to the east curb line of South Elizabeth Street |
|
Stevens Street |
East |
Between Mechanic Street and Henry Street |
|
Stocker Street |
North |
Between North Wayne Street and North Martha Street |
|
Summit Street |
Both |
From Thunder Drive to Saginaw Street, excepting existing and established off-street parking areas |
|
Summit Street |
West |
From south curb line of West Maumee Street to the north curb line of Saginaw Street |
|
Superior Street |
East |
From north line of West Maumee Street to the north line of West Gale Street |
|
Superior Street |
West |
Between West Prospect Street and West South Street |
|
Thunder Drive |
North |
From Penn Central Railroad west to the west extremity of said street |
|
Thunder Drive |
South |
From the west property line of South Darling Street west to the east property line of the railway |
|
University Avenue |
Both |
From north curb line of West South Street to the south curb line of West Maumee Street |
|
University Avenue |
Both |
Easternmost lane of the two-lane boulevard between West Gale Street and West Maumee Street |
|
University Avenue |
Both |
Westernmost lane of the two-lane boulevard between West Gale Street and West Maumee Street |
|
Wall Street |
North |
From east curb line of South Martha Street to the west curb line of Euclid Avenue |
|
Washington Street |
East |
Between East Maumee Street and East Gilmore Street |
|
Washington Street |
East |
Between Gale Street and South Street |
|
Washington Street |
East |
From north curb line of East Prospect Street to the south curb line of Water Street |
|
Washington Street |
East |
From the south curb line of East Maumee Street to the south curb line of East Gale Street |
|
Washington Street |
West |
Between Broad Street and Randolph Street |
|
Washington Street |
West |
Between East Maumee Street and East Gilmore Street |
|
Washington Street |
West |
Between East Maumee Street and East Prospect Street |
|
Water Street |
North |
From west curb line of South Martha Street to the east curb line of South Wayne Street |
|
Water Street |
South |
Between Euclid Street and John Street |
|
Water Street |
South |
Intersection of South Wayne Street to the west curb line of Euclid Avenue |
|
Wayne Street |
Both |
Between Gale Street and the south boundary of the city |
|
Wayne Street |
Both |
Between Gilmore Street and the north limits of the city |
|
Westwood Drive |
North |
Between West Maumee Street and North Gerald Lett Avenue |
|
Williams Street |
East |
Between Sarah Drive and the school crosswalk |
|
Williams Street |
East |
From centerline of East Mill Street 259 feet north of centerline of East Mill Street |
|
Williams Street |
East |
From north curb line of East Maumee Street to the south curb line of East Broad Street |
|
Williams Street |
Both |
From south curb line of East Mill Street to the north curb line of Randolph Street |
|
Williams Street |
West |
From the north curb line of East Mill Street to the south curb line of East Stocker Street |
|
Williams Street |
West |
From south curb line of Broad Street to the north curb line of East Maumee Street |
|
Wohlert Street |
East |
From north curb line of West Stocker Street, north to the south curb line of Weatherhead Street |
[Ord. 1713-2022 § 1; Ord. 1710-2022 § 1; Ord. 1667-2021 § 1; Ord. 1547-2016 § 2.]
10.25.140 Prohibited parking adjacent to schools.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle in violation of the restrictions on any of the streets or parts of streets as follows:
|
Street |
Side |
Location |
Restriction |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Washington Street |
East |
From the north property line of Felicity Street to a point 300 feet north |
School bus loading and unloading zone only, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
[Code 2000 Ch. 74 Sched. II; Code 1981 § 10.32.060.]
10.25.150 Parking time limited.
When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle for a period longer than the time indicated any day except Sundays and holidays, upon any of the streets or parts of streets as follows:
|
Street |
Side |
Time Limit |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
East Gale Street |
South |
2 hrs. |
Between South Wayne Street and South Martha Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
East |
2 hrs. |
Between Gale Street and Gilmore Street |
|
Elizabeth Street |
West |
2 hrs. |
Between Gale Street and Gilmore Street |
|
Gale Street |
North |
2 hrs. |
Between Elizabeth Street and Martha Street |
|
Gale Street |
South |
2 hrs. |
Between Elizabeth Street and Martha Street, except as provided in AMC 10.25.130 |
|
Gilmore Street |
North |
2 hrs. |
Between Elizabeth Street and Martha Street |
|
Gilmore Street |
South |
2 hrs. |
Between Elizabeth Street and Martha Street |
|
Martha Street |
East |
2 hrs. |
Between Gale Street and Gilmore Street |
|
Martha Street |
West |
2 hrs. |
Between Gale Street and Gilmore Street |
|
Maumee Street |
North |
2 hrs. |
Between Superior Street and Washington Street |
|
Maumee Street |
South |
2 hrs. |
Between Superior Street and Washington Street, except as provided in AMC 10.25.130 |
|
North West Street |
East |
15 min. |
From a point 116 feet north of the north curb line of West Gilmore Street to a point 179 feet north of the north curb line of West Gilmore Street |
|
Park Avenue |
North |
1 hr. |
From the west curb line of South Wayne Street to a point 55 feet west |
|
Public square |
|
2 hrs. |
On all parking spaces on public square except two 10-minute spaces in front of City Hall, 210 North Public Square |
|
South West Street |
West |
2 hrs. |
From a point 34 feet south of the south property line of West Maumee Street to a point 106 feet south of the south property line of West Maumee Street |
|
Wayne Street |
East |
2 hrs. |
Between Gale Street and Gilmore Street |
|
Wayne Street |
West |
2 hrs. |
Between Gale Street and Gilmore Street |
|
West Gale Street |
North |
2 hrs. |
Between South Wayne Street and South Elizabeth Street |
|
West Gilmore Street |
North |
10 min. |
From the west line of Elizabeth Street to a point 120 feet west thereof |
|
Street |
Side |
Time Limit |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
|
West Gilmore Street |
North |
2 hrs. |
From a point 36 feet east of the east property line of West Street, to a point 141 feet east of the east property line of West Street |
|
West Gilmore Street |
South |
2 hrs. |
From a point 135 feet east of the east property line of West Street, to a point 165 feet east of the east property line of West Street |
[Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 972-99, 1999; Ord. 842, 1993; Ord. 629, 1982. Code 2000 Ch. 74 Sched. III; Code 1981 §§ 10.32.190 – 10.32.225.]
10.25.160 Parking prohibited at certain times.
Where signs are erected giving notice thereof, it is unlawful for any persons to park any vehicle on any of the following streets and parts of streets in the city between the hours specified in this schedule:
|
Street |
Location |
|---|---|
|
No parking between 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. |
|
|
Elizabeth Street |
Between West Gilmore Street and West Gale Street |
|
Gale Street |
Between West Street and Martha Street |
|
Gilmore Street |
Between West Street and Martha Street |
|
Martha Street |
Between East Gilmore Street and East Gale Street |
|
Maumee Street |
|
|
The Public Square |
|
|
Wayne Street |
Between Gilmore Street and Gale Street |
|
West Street |
Between West Gilmore Street and West Gale Street |
|
No parking Monday through Friday between the hours of 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. |
|
|
South side of East Felicity Street |
Between South Martha Street and Springhill Drive |
|
No parking between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
|
|
East Gale Street |
Between a point 359 feet east of Euclid Avenue and a point 463 feet east of Euclid Street |
|
No public parking Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. |
|
|
Public parking lots |
Parking lots south of 114 North Elizabeth Street (City Hall upper employee parking lot) |
|
No parking beginning July 1st through October 31st between the days and hours of Tuesday 9:00 p.m. to Wednesday 1:00 p.m. |
|
|
206 North Wayne Street |
South side of the Monument Plaza parking lot |
[Ord. 1699-2022 § 1; Ord. 1689-2022 § 1; Ord. 1648-2020 § 1; Ord. 1576-2018 § 1; Ord. 1295-2008; Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 1059-2001; Ord. 967-99, 1999; Ord. 354, 1964. Code 2000 Ch. 74 Sched. IV; Code 1981 § 10.32.210.]
10.25.170 Curb loading zones.
In accordance with AMC 10.25.090(C), the following zones shall be designated as curb loading zones:
|
Street |
Side |
Locations |
|---|---|---|
|
North Elizabeth Street |
West |
Between points 107 feet and 138 feet north of the property line of Maumee Street, a distance of 31 feet |
|
North Martha Street |
West |
|
|
South Elizabeth Street |
East |
Between points 13 feet and 38 feet north of the north property line of Maumee Street, a distance of 25 feet |
|
South Elizabeth Street |
West |
Between points 80 feet and 124 feet south of the south property line of Maumee Street, a distance of 44 feet |
|
West Maumee Street |
North |
Between points 21 feet and 61 feet west of the west property line of Elizabeth Street, a distance of 40 feet; bus loading and unloading only |
|
West Maumee Street |
South |
Between 20 feet and 84 feet west of the west property line on Elizabeth Street, a distance of 64 feet; bus loading and unloading only |
|
West Maumee Street |
South |
Between points 90 feet and 108 feet west of the west property line of South Elizabeth Street, a distance of 18 feet; taxicab loading and unloading only |
[Ord. 1191-2005; Ord. 1055-2001. Code 2000 Ch. 74 Sched. V; Code 1981 § 10.32.100.]
10.25.180 Parking in certain public lot.
Repealed by Ord. 1576-2018. [Ord. 685, 1985. Code 2000 Ch. 74 Sched. VI; Code 1981 § 10.32.185.]