§ 70-523. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.

(a)

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:

(1)

Stop, stand or park a vehicle:

a.

On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.

b.

With any part of the vehicle parked on or on the roadway side of a white stripe pavement marking where street parking is allowed along a streetcar line and where indicated by signs and markings.

c.

On a sidewalk, park, bike lane, or other public property where no provision therefor has been made.

d.

Within an intersection.

e.

On a crosswalk.

f.

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.

g.

Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic.

h.

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

i.

On any railroad tracks.

j.

On any controlled access street or highway.

k.

In the area between roadways of a divided street or highway, including crossovers.

l.

At any place where official traffic control devices prohibit stopping.

m.

On the left or medial side of any divided roadway, Sundays excepted.

(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 and four feet on either side of a public or private driveway.

b.

Within five feet of a fire hydrant.

c.

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk.

d.

Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.

e.

At any place where official traffic control devices prohibit standing.

f.

Within four feet from the near edge of any streetcar rail to any part of the vehicle, except where such a vehicle is within a signed and white striped parking area.

(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 official traffic control devices prohibit parking.

c.

Within four feet from the near edge of any streetcar rail to any part of the vehicle, except where such a vehicle is within a signed and white striped parking area.

(b)

Any person violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 and not more than $500.00.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 34.202; Ord. No. 41525, 10-20-72; Ord. No. 45647, 7-10-75; Ord. No. 56381, 8-16-84; Ord. No. 62649, 6-30-88; Ord. No. 931216, 12-16-93; Ord. No. 150406 , § 1, 6-4-15; Ord. No. 190067 , § 1, 2-28-19)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 300.440.