§ 12-2.86. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited.

(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.

On a sidewalk;

c.

Within an intersection;

d.

On a crosswalk;

e.

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 the (traffic authority) 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 highway or within a highway tunnel;

h.

On any railroad tracks;

i.

At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.

(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 15 feet of a fire hydrant;

c.

Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

d.

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

e.

Within 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 75 feet of said entrance (when properly signposted);

f.

At any place where official signs prohibit standing.

(3)

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 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing;

b.

At any place where official signs prohibit parking.

(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.

(Ord. No. 3915, § 1, 12-15-03)

State law reference

For similar provisions, see RSMo 300.440.