§ 18-2-202. OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS AND ALLEYS.

(a)

Prohibited. A person may not stop, park, or leave standing a vehicle on any road or alley:

(1)

In front of or within 5 feet of the edge of any private driveway or parking area without the consent of the owner or occupant of the premises; or

(2)

In a manner that prevents free passage of vehicles or the movement of a lawfully parked vehicle to or from a driveway or parking area.

(b)

Parking in an alley. A person may not park, stop, or leave unattended a vehicle in any alley leaving less than 12 feet of clearance parallel to the vehicle.

(c)

Authority to tow a vehicle.

(1)

If a vehicle is parked, stopped, or left unattended in a manner that prevents or impedes the free passage of any other vehicle, the Chief of Police or the Director of Permits, Approvals, and Inspections may tow the vehicle after making a reasonable attempt to locate the owner or, if the owner is known, the owner refuses to remove the vehicle.

(2)

This subsection also applies to a vehicle parked in violation of Section 18-2-206.

(3)

The owner of a vehicle towed under this subsection shall pay all towing fees.

(1988 Code, § 21-103) (Bill No. 131-97, § 1, 1-3-1998; Bill No. 66-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 30-11, § 1, 7-28-2011; Bill No. 52-16 , § 1, 9-19-2016)