§ 39.16. Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.

(1)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places:

(a)

On a sidewalk or in such manner that any part of such vehicle is protruding over a sidewalk or any part of the sidewalk area;

(b)

In front of a public or private driveway;

(c)

Within an intersection;

(d)

Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant;

(e)

On a crosswalk;

(f)

Within ten (10) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection, unless permitted to do so by appropriate signs or devices posted in such area;

(g)

Within thirty (30) feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign or other official traffic-control device located at the side of a roadway, unless the Transportation Engineering Bureau Chief indicates a different length by signs or markings;

(h)

Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within thirty (30) feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the Transportation Engineering Bureau Chief indicates a different length by signs or markings;

(i)

Within thirty (30) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

(j)

Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite such station, if prohibited by a sign;

(k)

On a roadway side of any vehicle stopping or parked at the edge or curb of a street or on the roadway end of any vehicle parked at an angle to curb or street edge, except commercial vehicles engaged in loading or unloading from 2:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. only;

(l)

Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;

(m)

At any place where an official sign prohibits stopping, standing or parking;

(n)

Opposite a dead-end or jog street outside of the central business district;

(o)

At any place in such a manner as to block access to commercial refuse containers by the City of Orlando refuse removal equipment;

(p)

Alongside any curb which has been painted yellow or red, unless otherwise specifically permitted by appropriate signs or devices posted by the City;

(q)

In any parking space specifically designated and marked for persons with disabilities unless such vehicle displays a parking permit as required by State Law; or in such a manner as to block or obstruct a wheelchair ramp;

(r)

In any parking space marked "Reserved" or "Assigned Personnel Only" unless such vehicle has affixed to the vehicle the appropriate permit issued by the Parking Bureau Chief;

(s)

In a designated bus stop or taxicab stand unless the vehicle is a bus or taxicab, respectively;

(t)

If the vehicle is a commercial or recreational vehicle, upon the public streets or on or within privately owned driveways or property within all residential zoning districts or office zoning districts as defined by Chapter 66 of this Code, except for loading or unloading purposes or when parked within a completely enclosed garage or as provided by Chapter 58 of this Code (effective December 1, 1995);

(u)

In a metered parking space which has been reserved with an official sign or covered by a bag placed thereon by Parking Bureau personnel and indicating no public parking;

(v)

In an area designated as a fire lane pursuant to Chapter 24 of the City Code;

(w)

On any property owned or controlled by the City of Orlando not designated for parking, unless otherwise approved by the Parking Bureau Chief, City Council, or authorized City departments;

(x)

Upon any particular street for a period longer than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours unless during the seventy-two (72) hour period the vehicle has been removed from the particular street for a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive hours;

(y)

In any City park or City recreation facility except where specifically permitted by an official sign and, if so permitted, only for the purpose of, and during the time of, visiting or using the park or recreation facility where such parking is provided;

(z)

Upon any street within thirty (30) feet of any rural-type mailbox between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.;

(aa)

On any portion of any lot or building site which does not legally exist as, or which has not been specifically constructed for, a parking space or vehicular use area under the provisions of the Land Development Code, except as provided in Chapters 61 and 65 of this Code;

(bb)

In such a manner as to block or obstruct a safety zone.

(Ord. of 7-12-1993, Doc. #26735; Ord. of 8-28-1995, Doc. #28749; Ord. of 2-12-1996, Doc. #29144; Ord. of 10-21-2002, § 4, Doc. #021021706)