Chapter 10.10
PARKING
Sections:
Article I. General Restrictions
10.10.020 Obstructing traffic prohibited.
10.10.030 Parking on public streets without being moved.
Article II. Winter Restrictions
10.10.050 Parking prohibited when snow accumulates.
10.10.060 Vehicles subject to removal.
10.10.070 Depositing snow in streets prohibited.
Article III. Commercial, Recreational and Agricultural Vehicles
10.10.100 Parking prohibited on public streets – Exceptions.
Article IV. Enforcement
Article I. General Restrictions
10.10.010 “No parking” zones.
A. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law, the directions of a peace officer, or a traffic-control device, a person may not:
1. Stop, stand, or park a vehicle:
a. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge of the curb of a street (double parking);
b. On a sidewalk;
c. Within an intersection;
d. On a crosswalk;
e. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or markings;
f. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic;
g. On any bridge or other elevated structure, on a highway, or within a highway tunnel;
h. On any controlled-access highway;
i. In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers;
j. On a parkstrip (landscaped or not); or
2. Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:
a. In front of a public or private driveway without owner’s permission;
b. Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
c. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk;
d. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any stop sign, yield sign, flashing signal, or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
e. Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of the entrance when properly signposted;
f. At any place where a traffic-control device prohibits standing;
g. Within 30 feet from start of curb curvature leading up to an intersection (including roundabouts);
h. Opposite the flow of traffic;
i. Within 10 feet of a mailbox between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on days that mail is being delivered; or
3. Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers:
a. Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;
b. At any place where traffic-control devices prohibit parking; or
c. On a city street marked as a “no parking” zone by signage or by curb marking established by authority of the city.
B. A person may not move a vehicle that is not lawfully under the person’s control into any prohibited area or into an unlawful distance from the curb.
C. This section does not apply to a tow truck motor carrier responding to a customer service call if the tow truck motor carrier has already received authorization from the local law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the vehicle to be towed is located.
D. Parking may be restricted on one side of surface streets when the width of asphalt is less than 28 feet.
E. Parking may be restricted on one side of surface streets when the width of asphalt is less than 36 feet and vehicle ADT (average daily trips) exceeds 6,000.
F. In addition to the specific parking restrictions set forth in this section, parking may also be restricted or prohibited wherever city staff deems necessary to provide for the health and safety of residents of the city. [Ord. O-09-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-03-2019 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-13-2005 § 1].
10.10.020 Obstructing traffic prohibited.
A. 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 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.
B. Except as otherwise provided in this section, so as to not obstruct traffic, a vehicle stopped or parked on a two-way roadway shall be stopped or parked:
1. Parallel to and within 12 inches of the right-hand curb; or
2. As close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder. [Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-03-2019 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-13-2005 § 2].
10.10.030 Parking on public streets without being moved.
It is unlawful to leave any vehicle parked continuously on a public street for longer than 72 hours without having been driven a distance of at least 400 feet before returning to the same location. [Ord. O-09-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A)].
10.10.040 Enforcement.
Penalties associated with violations of this article shall be consistent with the consolidated fee schedule as adopted by the city council and/or towing and removal by the city. [Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A)].
Article II. Winter Restrictions
10.10.050 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 from November 1st to March 15th of the succeeding year whenever snow accumulates on streets in the city. [Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-12-2005 § 1. Formerly 10.10.040].
10.10.060 Vehicles subject to removal.
Vehicles and other obstructions that are parked in violation of this article on streets and roads of Eagle Mountain City, especially as snow removal and safety are impeded, are subject to fines according to the consolidated fee schedule as adopted by the city council and/or towing and removal by the city to facilitate maneuvering snowplows and snow removal operations. [Ord. O-09-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-12-2005 § 2. Formerly 10.10.050].
10.10.070 Depositing snow in streets prohibited.
It shall be unlawful to place, plow, or dump snow in the streets and roads of Eagle Mountain City. Violations are subject to fines according to the consolidated fee schedule as adopted by the city council. [Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-12-2005 § 3. Formerly 10.10.060].
10.10.080 Enforcement.
It is the policy of Eagle Mountain City that this article will be enforced consistently with the fines adopted in the consolidated fee schedule during periods requiring snowplowing or snow removal from the streets and roads of Eagle Mountain City. [Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-12-2005 § 4. Formerly 10.10.070].
Article III. Commercial, Recreational and Agricultural Vehicles
10.10.090 Definitions.
A. “Agricultural vehicle” means a vehicular unit used primarily for the transporting of any farm commodity to or from a farm or the use directly in agricultural production. An agricultural vehicle does not include vehicles that do not directly support farming operations such as personal use vehicles.
B. “Commercial vehicle” means a tractor or motor vehicle exceeding a rated capacity of two and one-half tons, 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;
2. As a carrier to transport the vehicle owner’s goods or property in furtherance of the owner’s commercial enterprise; or
3. As a food cart or food truck.
C. “Food cart” means a cart:
1. That is not motorized; and
2. That a vendor, standing outside the frame of the cart, uses to prepare, sell, or serve food or beverages for immediate human consumption.
D. “Food truck” means:
1. A fully encased food service establishment:
a. On a motor vehicle or on a trailer that a motor vehicle pulls to transport; and
b. From which a food truck vendor, standing within the frame of the vehicle, prepares, cooks, sells, or serves food or beverages for immediate human consumption;
2. A food cart; or
3. An ice cream truck.
E. “Front yard” means any property extending across the full width of a lot from the front line of the lot to the nearest wall of the main building situated on the lot, including, but not limited to, landscaping, and driveway(s).
F. “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; and
4. A fifth wheel trailer. [Ord. O-09-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-11-2007 § 1. Formerly 10.10.080].
10.10.100 Parking prohibited on public streets – Exceptions.
A. It is unlawful to park any:
1. Commercial vehicle, agricultural vehicle, recreational vehicle, or occupied or empty trailer on any public street within a residential zone of the city for a period of time longer than 24 hours;
2. Agricultural vehicle, recreational vehicle, or occupied or empty trailer within the front yard area (excluding a paved or gravel driveway) of any residential zone of the city;
3. Agricultural vehicle, recreational vehicle, or occupied or empty trailer on a driveway within 10 feet of a sidewalk (or street if sidewalk is not present); or
4. 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-09-2023 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-11-2007 § 2. Formerly 10.10.090].
10.10.110 Towing authorized.
In addition to the fines adopted in the consolidated fee schedule and 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-18-2021 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-06-2016 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. O-11-2007 § 3. Formerly 10.10.100].
Article IV. Enforcement
10.10.120 Enforcement.
It is the policy of Eagle Mountain City that the articles of this chapter may be enforced consistent with the fines and actions adopted in the consolidated fee schedule. All city enforcement officers are herein authorized to take such action necessary, as detailed in the consolidated fee schedule, to enforce this chapter. [Ord. O-09-2023 § 2 (Exh. A)].