H-1 - Ordinance 2025-518 - Heavy Truck Parking on City Streets

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2025-518 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, CHAPTER 69, PARKING REGULATIONS, SECTION 69.09, TRUCK PARKING LIMITED BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Chapter 69, Parking Regulations, of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, to prohibit heavy truck parking on City streets. Section 2. Amendment. Section 69.09 of Chapter 69 – Truck Parking Limited is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 69 PARKING REGULATIONS 69.09 TRUCK PARKING LIMITED. No person shall park a motor truck, semi, semi-trailer, trailer or other motor vehicle with trailer attached in excess of five tons gross vehicle weight in violation of the following regulations: 1. Commercial and Business Districts. Excepting only when such vehicles are actually engaged in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle on any streets within a business district. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo, such vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with traffic. 2. Residential Districts. Residential Districts. Excepting only when such vehicles or trailers are actually engaged in construction activities and off-street parking is not available, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle or trailer on any streets within a residential district. When actually engaged in construction activities, such vehicle or trailer shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic. 3. Livestock. No such vehicle or trailer containing livestock shall be parked on any street, alley, or highway for a period of time of more than 30 minutes. 4. Noise. No such vehicle or trailer shall be left standing or parked upon any street, alley, public or private parking lot, or drive of any service station between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. with the engine, auxiliary engine, air compressor, refrigerating equipment or other device in operation giving off audible sounds excepting only when in the drive of a service station when actually being serviced, and then in no event for more than 30 minutes. Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication