Chapter 69 – Parking Regulations

C. Use by a vehicle in violation of the rules adopted under Section 321L.8 of the Code of Iowa. 3. Wheelchair Parking Cones. No person shall use or interfere with a wheelchair parking cone in violation of the following: A. A person issued a persons with disabilities parking permit must comply with the requirements of Section 321L.2A (1) of the Code of Iowa when utilizing a wheelchair parking cone. B. A person shall not interfere with a wheelchair parking cone which is properly placed under the provisions of Section 321L.2A (1) of the Code of Iowa. 69.09 TRUCK PARKING LIMITED. No person shall park a motor truck, semi-trailer, or other motor vehicle with trailer attached in violation of the following regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pickup, light delivery or panel delivery trucks. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236 [1]) 1. Business District. 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 the 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 other traffic. 2. Noise. No such vehicle 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 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. with the engine, auxiliary engine, air compressor, refrigerating equipment or other device in operation giving off audible sounds excepting only the drive of a service station when actually being serviced, and then in no event for more than thirty (30) minutes. 3. Livestock. No such vehicle containing livestock shall be parked on any street, alley, or highway for a period of time of more than thirty (30) minutes. 69.10 SNOW REMOVAL; EMERGENCY ROUTE. 1. Removal of Snow Procedure. The City will begin snow plowing or ice removal immediately after it has stopped snowing or sleeting. However, at the discretion of City officials, plowing of emergency routes may begin after sufficient notice has been provided as outlined below. The priority of clearing City streets shall be as follows: (i) the emergency route; (ii) the streets and intersections; (iii) the alleys; and (iv) the parks. The snow shall be pushed back as far as possible from the street edges to allow vehicles to park as close to the property line as possible. The snow plowing may create a snow pile in driveways that cannot be prevented, and the City shall not be responsible for the removal of this snow. Property owners should act responsibly as to the removal of the snow piled in their driveways by the City plows and should not push the snow back into the City streets where it will create a hazard as a compacted and frozen snow or ice patch. Sanding of icy streets will begin at the City’s discretion and sanding also may follow the plowing of snow from the streets. 2. Declaration of Snow or Ice Emergency. A declaration of a snow or ice emergency shall be determined by City officials on the basis of falling snow, sleet, freezing rain, or a forecast by the weather bureau or other weather conditions that make it necessary that motor vehicle traffic, including emergency vehicles, be