§ 35-63. Prohibited in specified places.

(a)

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic-control devices, 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.

On a sidewalk.

c.

Within an intersection.

d.

On a crosswalk.

e.

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 board of county commissioners or department of transportation indicates a different length by signs or markings.

f.

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

g.

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

h.

On any railroad tracks.

i.

On a bicycle path.

j.

At any place where official traffic-control devices prohibit stopping.

k.

On the roadway or shoulder of a limited access facility, except as provided by regulation of the state department of transportation, or on the paved portion of a connecting ramp; except that a vehicle which is disabled or in a condition improper to be driven as a result of mechanical failure or accident may be parked on such shoulder for a period not to exceed six (6) hours. This provision is not applicable to a person stopping a vehicle to render aid to an injured person or assistance to a disabled vehicle in obedience to the directions of a law enforcement officer or to a person stopping a vehicle in compliance with applicable traffic laws.

l.

For the purpose of loading or unloading a passenger on the paved roadway or shoulder of a limited access facility or on the paved portion of any connecting ramp. This provision is not applicable to a person stopping a vehicle to render aid to an injured person or assistance to a disabled vehicle.

(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.

b.

Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.

c.

Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

d.

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

e.

Within twenty (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 seventy-five (75) feet of such entrance (when property signposted).

f.

On an exclusive bicycle lane.

g.

At any place where official signs or traffic-control devices prohibit standing.

h.

In a fire lane.

(3)

Park or store a motor vehicle with dual rear wheels in any area of the unincorporated area of the county zoned for multiple-family dwellings and/or single-family dwellings, including streets and rights-of-way, except temporarily while actually engaged in loading or unloading persons or property. This prohibition shall not apply to the parking or storing of recreational vehicles, parking of which is governed by chapter 38 (zoning), or emergency utility vehicles upon private property.

(4)

Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading merchandise or passengers:

a.

Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing unless the department of transportation establishes a different distance due to unusual circumstances.

b.

At any place where official signs or traffic-control devices prohibit parking.

(5)

Park a vehicle on the unpaved portion of any right-of-way with a "for sale," "for hire" or "for lease" sign or other indicia of offering the vehicle for sale, lease, hire, or trade.

(6)

Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, on any street or portion of a street designated and marked with signage as a tow away zone.

(b)

No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.

(Code 1965, § 34-8; Ord. No. 85-1, § 2, 1-7-85; Ord. No. 85-8, § 1, 4-22-85; Ord. No. 90-3, § 3, 2-19-90; Ord. No. 94-12, § 5, 6-14-94)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 316.1945.