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Footnotes:
--- (1) --- State Law reference— Uniformity of regulations, powers of local authority, G.L. 1956, §§ 31-12-11, 31-12-12; violations of certain traffic regulations in the Town of Jamestown, G.L. 1956, § 12-14-10.
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL#
Sec. 70-1. - Riding or driving vehicles or animals on sidewalks.#
No person shall ride, drive or lead any animal, or other vehicle upon any sidewalk in the town, except light carriages for the conveyance of children, unless for the purpose of necessarily crossing the sidewalk; nor shall any person suffer or permit any horse or other animal or sled or vehicle of any description belonging to such person or under such person's control to stand upon any sidewalk, crosswalk or public footpath for any other purpose than the taking up or setting down passengers and, in the latter case, for such time only as shall be necessary for such purpose. This section shall not apply to bicycles or motorized wheelchairs or electric personal assistive mobility devices (EPAMD) as defined in G.L. 1956, § 31-1-3.
(Code 1982, § 18-2; Code 2003, § 70-1)
State Law reference— Bicycles and motorized wheelchairs on sidewalks and crosswalks, G.L. 1956, § 31-19-11.
Sec. 70-2. - Unnecessary noise.#
(a)
It shall be unlawful for any person to so operate any automobile, motorcycle or other motorized vehicle on any highway, street, gangway, court, square, private parking lot, public parking lot, or any other private or public place in any part of the town in such a manner as to cause or create unnecessary noise by causing the spinning of wheels of any such vehicle so operated on the pavement or to cause or to create unnecessary noise by reason of defective or altered exhaust system on such vehicle. Unnecessary noise shall be any noise other than that usually occasioned by the reasonable and normal operation of any such automobile, motorcycle or other motorized vehicle.
(b)
Conviction of violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $50.00 or imprisonment not to exceed ten days for each violation.
(Code 1982, § 18-3; Code 2003, § 70-2)
State Law reference— Noise limits for motor vehicles, G.L. 1956, § 31-45-1 et seq.; required muffler, G.L. 1956, § 31-23-13; horns, G.L. 1956, § 31-23-8.
Sec. 70-3. - Designation of crosswalks, safety zones and traffic lanes.#
The director of public works is hereby authorized to: (1)
Designate and maintain, by appropriate devices, marks or lines upon the surface of the roadway, crosswalks at intersections where, in his opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians crossing the roadway, and at such other places as he may deem necessary;
(2)
Establish safety zones of such kind and character and at such places as he may deem necessary for protection of pedestrians; and
(3)
Mark lanes for traffic on street pavements at such places as he may deem advisable.
(Code 1982, § 18-5; Code 2003, § 70-3)
Secs. 70-4—70-20. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT#
Sec. 70-21. - Regulation of traffic by police; suspension of regulations in an emergency.#
In case of emergency, the chief of police or the person then acting in the chief's place and stead may temporarily suspend the enforcement of any section of this chapter, and may regulate the operation and parking of vehicles upon the public highways within the town during such emergency as such officer may deem advisable; provided, however, that his actions shall not be contrary to law.
(Code 1982, § 18-1; Code 2003, § 70-21)
Sec. 70-22. - Police department duty and authority to collect.#
Pursuant to the G.L. 1956, § 12-14-10, the police department is hereby designated and authorized to collect and to receive the fines provided therein for violation of the provisions of the parking and traffic ordinances of the town and the parking regulations of the state traffic commission relating to parking in the town, all of which are or shall be in effect in the town.
(Code 1982, § 18-30; Code 2003, § 70-22)
State Law reference— Authority, G.L. 1956, § 12-14-10; general authority, G.L. 1956, § 31-41-1.
Sec. 70-23. - Contents of police reports.#
It shall be the duty of the chief of police and of each of the police officers to report the following: (1)
When a vehicle has violated any of the provisions of the ordinances of the town relating to parking or traffic or of any parking regulation of the state traffic commission relating to parking in the town.
(2)
The state of registration and the license plate number of each such vehicle.
(3)
The specific date and nature or type of each such violation.
(Code 1982, § 18-31; Code 2003, § 70-23)
Sec. 70-24. - Fines for violation.#
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or state law, any person violating any provision of the traffic or parking ordinances or the parking regulations of the town shall be punished as provided in section 1-15, unless such persons are authorized to pay and do pay voluntarily under the provisions of section 70-25.
(Code 1982, § 18-32; Code 2003, § 70-24)
State Law reference— Payment of traffic fines, G.L. 1956, § 21-14-1 et seq.; violations accruing in Jamestown, G.L. 1956, § 12-14-10.
Sec. 70-25. - Notice of violation; admission of truth and payment of fines at police station; amounts.#
The owner or operator of a vehicle who is issued a parking ticket indicating that said vehicle has been parked in violation of a provision of this Code relating to traffic shall, within the 14 days specified, pay to the police department such fines as this Code establishes for such offenses, and the police department is hereby designated for the purpose of collecting such parking fines. In the event such offender neglects or refuses to dispose of such charge within the 14-day period, he or she shall be summoned before the Rhode Island Traffic Tribunal for adjudication of such violation and such offender shall be subject to the full penalties provided for violation of this Code.
The fine shall be $25.00 for parking over the posted time, $85.00 for parking within eight feet of a fire hydrant, $100.00 for parking within an area designated as handicap parking and $35.00 for all other offenses.
If an appeal or payment is not made within 30 days, the fine shall be doubled.
Five dollars of every parking fine shall be placed in a segregated account maintained by the finance department. This account shall be maintained exclusively for the purpose of establishing and maintaining municipal parking.
(Code 1982, § 18-33; Code 2003, § 70-25; Ord. of 9-11-2006(2); Ord. of 5-20-2013, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A); Amend. of 3-6-2023, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-26. - Supervision by chief; authority to cancel notices of violation.#
The chief of police shall supervise the police officers in the performance of their duties under this article. The chief shall have the power to cancel any notice of violation issued by any police officer through error or mistake. The chief shall account for the error or mistake to the finance director by writing an explanation of the error or mistake on the reverse side of the notice.
(Code 1982, § 18-34; Code 2003, § 70-26)
Sec. 70-27. - Acceptance of and receipting for fines by officer in charge.#
It shall also be the duty of the police officer in charge of the police station to accept such payments and to receipt for the payments.
(Code 1982, § 18-35; Code 2003, § 70-27)
Sec. 70-28. - Paying over fines by chief.#
It shall be the duty of the chief of police to take custody and control of all sums of money paid to the officers in charge of the police station in payment for such violations and to pay over such amounts to the finance director within the first week of each month, together with a complete report of such amounts for the preceding calendar month.
(Code 1982, § 18-36; Code 2003, § 70-28)
Sec. 70-29. - Forms for report and notice.#
(a)
Preparing supply. It shall be the duty of the finance director to have prepared, at the expense of the town and in accordance with the prescribed form and marked "Notice of Parking Violation," a supply of forms for such report and notice.
(b)
Monthly report; accounting for unused or damaged forms. Each police officer shall report in writing to the finance director on the last day of each month the serial number of unused forms then in such officer's possession. All forms which are damaged, mutilated, or upon which a mistake has been made shall be accounted for by returning them to the finance director.
(Code 1982, §§ 18-37, 18-39; Code 2003, § 70-29)
Sec. 70-30. - Payment by mail; penalty for dishonored check.#
Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the fines for such violations may be paid with cash, check or money order, by mailing the payments addressed to the chief of police at the police station within 30 calendar days of the offense. If the fine is paid by check and the check is written against insufficient funds, an additional penalty of $10.00 is hereby imposed.
(Code 1982, § 18-40; Code 2003, § 70-30)
State Law reference— Adjudication of traffic offenses, G.L. 1956, § 31-41.1-1 et seq.
Secs. 70-31—70-50. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE III. - SPECIFIC STREET REGULATIONS#
Sec. 70-51. - Stop and yield intersections.#
The driver of any vehicle on the highways and streets of the town shall make a complete stop at the intersections enumerated in sections 70-52 and 70-53 at which a stop sign is erected at a clearly marked stop line, or, if none, before entering the crosswalk on the nearest side of the intersection, or, if none, at a point where the driver has a view of the approaching traffic on the intersecting roadway before entering the intersection, and shall proceed cautiously, yielding to vehicles not so obliged to stop which are within the intersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard.
(Code 1982, § 18-4(a); Code 2003, § 70-51)
Sec. 70-52. - Stop intersections.#
Stop signs shall be erected and traffic controlled in conformance with section 70-51 on the following streets and highways within the town: Intersection: Location of Sign/Street Stopped:
Anthem Street and Clarke Street Anthem Street
Anthem Street at Southwest Avenue Anthem Street
Aquidneck Court at East Shore Road Aquidneck Court
Arnold Avenue and Pemberton Avenue Pemberton Avenue
Avenue B at Narragansett Avenue Avenue B
Battery Lane at Beavertail Road Battery Lane
Bay Street and Harbor Street Bay Street
Bay Terrace at East Shore Road Bay Terrace
Bay Terrace and Marcello Street Marcello Street
Bay View Drive and Mt. Hope Avenue Bay View Drive North and Bay View Drive South
Bay View Drive and the sewer treatment plant access road Bay View Drive North
Beach Avenue and Hull Street Hull Street
Beach Avenue and Stern Street Stern Street
Beach Avenue and Bow Street Bow Street
Beach Avenue and Mast Street Mast Street
Beach Avenue and Deck Street Deck Street
Beach Avenue and Spirketing Street Spirketing Street
Beach Avenue and Riptide Street Riptide Street
Beach Avenue and Neptune Street Neptune Street
Beach Avenue and Spindrift Street Spindrift Street
Beach Avenue and Nautilus Street Nautilus Street
Beach Avenue and Steamboat Street Steamboat Street
Beach Avenue and Ferry Street Ferry Street
Beacon Avenue and Cutter Street Cutter Street
Beacon Avenue and Lugger Street Lugger Street
Beacon Avenue and Sloop Street Sloop Street
Beacon Avenue and Spanker Street Spanker Street
Beacon Avenue and Ship Street Ship Street
Beacon Avenue and Buoy Street Buoy Street
Beacon Avenue and Garboard Street Garboard Street
Beacon Avenue and Backstay Street Backstay Street
Beacon Avenue and Spar Street Spar Street
Beacon Avenue and Spirketing Street Spirketing Street
Beacon Avenue and Ferry Street Ferry Street
Beacon Avenue and Steamboat Street Steamboat Street
Beacon Avenue and Neptune Street Beacon Avenue (southeast and northwest corners)
Beacon Avenue and Spirketing Street Beacon Avenue (southeast and northwest corners)
Beacon Avenue and Garboard Street Beacon Avenue (southeast and northwest corners)
Beacon Avenue and Frigate Street Frigate Street (northeast and southwest corners)
Beacon Avenue and Riptide Street Riptide Street
Beacon Avenue and Neptune Street Neptune Street
Beacon Avenue and Spindrift Street Spindrift Street
Beavertail Road and Clarke's Village Clarke's Village
Beavertail Road and Grey Gull Road Grey Gull Road
Beavertail Road and Hull Cove Street Hull Cove Street
Beavertail Road and Bonnet View Drive Bonnet View Drive
Beavertail Road and Bayberry Road Bayberry Road
Blueberry Lane and Walnut Street Walnut Street
Buloid Avenue and Bay View Drive Buloid Avenue
Calvert Place at Bryer Avenue Calvert Place
Calvert Place at Mount Hope Avenue Calvert Place
Canoe Street and Bark Avenue Bark Avenue
Canoe Street and Brig Avenue Brig Avenue
Capstan Street and Davit Avenue Davit Avenue
Capstan Street and Felucca Avenue Felucca Avenue
Capstan Street and Sampan Avenue Sampan Avenue
Capstan Street and Schooner Avenue Schooner Avenue
Capstan Street and Gondola Avenue Gondola Avenue
Capstan Street and Yawl Avenue Yawl Avenue
Capstan Street and Beacon Avenue Beacon Avenue
Capstan Street and Umiak Avenue Umiak Avenue
Capstan Street and Seaside Drive Seaside Drive
Champlain Way at Seaside Drive Champlain Way
Clarke Street at Hamilton Avenue Clarke Street
Clarke Street at Southwest Avenue Clarke Street
Clinton Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Clinton Avenue
Clinton Street at East Shore Road Clinton Street
Conanicus Avenue and Bay View Drive extension Bay View Drive extension
Conanicus Avenue and Brook Street Brook Street
Conanicus Avenue and Friendship Street Friendship Street
Conanicus Avenue and Lincoln Street Lincoln Street
Conanicus Avenue and Union Street Union Street
Conanicus Avenue and Knowles Court Knowles Court
Conanicus Avenue and Bryer Avenue Bryer Avenue
Conanicus Avenue and Davis Street Davis Street
Conanicus Avenue and Harbor Street Harbor Street
Conanicus Avenue and Mt. Hope Avenue Mt. Hope Avenue
Coronado Street and Knowles Court Knowles Court
Coronado Street and Standish Road Standish Road
Coronado Street and Narragansett Avenue Coronado Street
Court Street at East Shore Road Court Street
Cross Street and Grinnell Street Cross Street
Cross Street and Coronado Street Coronado Street
Davis Street and Bay View Drive Davis Street
Dewey Lane at East Shore Road Dewey Lane
Douglas Street and Valley Street Douglas Street
Douglas Street and Swinburne Street Douglas Street
Douglas Street and Luther Street Douglas Street
East Shore Road and America Way (State) America Way
East Shore Road and Sea View Avenue Sea View Avenue
East Shore Road and Penny Road Penny Road
East Shore Road and Marcello Street Marcello Street
East Shore Road and Reise Road Reise Road
East Shore Road and Decatur Avenue Decatur Avenue
East Shore Road and Reservior Circle Reservoir Circle
East Shore Road and Carr Lane Carr Lane
East Shore Road and Bridge View Drive Bridge View Drive
East Shore Road and Collins Terrace Collins Terrace
East Shore Road and Broad Street Broad Street
East Shore Road at Summit Avenue East Shore Road
Elm Street and Grinnell Street Elm Street
Flyjib Court at West Reach Drive Flyjib Court
Fore Royal Court at West Reach Drive Fore Royal Court
Fort Getty Road at Beavertail Road Fort Getty Road
Ft. Wetherill Road and Dumplings Drive Dumplings Drive
Fowler Street and Luther Street Fowler Street
Fowler Street and Valley Street Fowler Street
Fox Run at Hamilton Avenue Fox Run
Frigate Street and Davit Avenue Davit Avenue
Frigate Street and Felucca Avenue Felucca Avenue
Frigate Street and Sampan Avenue Sampan Avenue
Frigate Street and Schooner Avenue Schooner Avenue
Frigate Street and Gondola Avenue Gondola Avenue
Frigate Street and Yawl Avenue Yawl Avenue
Frigate Street and Beacon Avenue Beacon Avenue
Frigate Street and Bark Avenue Bark Avenue
Frigate Street and Brig Avenue Brig Avenue
Garboard Street and Stanchion Avenue Stanchion Avenue
Garboard Street and Starboard Avenue Starboard Avenue
Garboard Street and Mizzen Avenue Mizzen Avenue
Garboard Street and Port Avenue Port Avenue
Garboard Street and Keel Avenue Keel Avenue
Garboard Street and Nun Avenue Nun Avenue
Garboard Street and Dolphin Avenue Dolphin Avenue
Green Lane and Brook Street Brook Street
Green Lane and Friendship Street Friendship Street
Green Lane at Narragansett Avenue Green Lane
Green Lane and Lincoln Street Lincoln Street
Green Lane and Union Street Union Street
Grinnell Street at Narragansett Avenue Grinnell Street
Hamilton Avenue and Highland Drive Highland Drive
Harbor Street and Buloid Avenue Harbor Street
Harbor Street and Bay Street Bay Street
Harriet Street and Plymouth Road Harriet Street
Harriet Street and Grinnell Street Harriet Street
Helm Street and Bow Street 4-way stop
Helm Street and Mast Street 4-way stop
Helm Street and Stern Street Stern Street—both directions
Helm Street and Hull Street Hull Street
High Street and Pleasant View Pleasant View
High Street and Clarke Street Clarke Street
High Street and Columbia Avenue Columbia Avenue
High Street and Cole Street Cole Street
High Street and Howland Avenue 4-way stop
High Street and Clinton Avenue Clinton Avenue
High Street and Green Lane Green Lane
High Street and Baldwin Court Baldwin Court
High Street and Old Walcott Avenue Old Walcott Avenue
Highland Drive at Walcott Avenue Highland Drive
Highland Drive and Walnut Street Walnut Street
Highland Drive and Ledge Road Ledge Road
Highland Drive and Blueberry Lane-East Blueberry Lane-East
Highland Drive and Blueberry Lane-West Blueberry Lane-West
Holmes Court and Knowles Court Holmes Court
Holmstead Court at East Shore Road Holmstead Court
Howland Avenue at Hamilton Avenue Howland Avenue
Howland Avenue and Hammett Court Hammett Court
Howland Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Howland Avenue
Howland Avenue and Windsor Street Windsor Street
Howland Avenue and West Street West Street
Hull Court at East Shore Road Hull Court
Hull Cove Farm Road at Beavertail Road Hull Cove Farm Road
Juniper Circle at Highland Drive Juniper Circle
Keel Avenue and Steamboat Street Keel Avenue
Lawn Avenue and Arnold Avenue Lawn Avenue
Lawn Avenue and Arnold Avenue East side of Arnold Avenue
Lawn Avenue and Arnold Avenue West side of Arnold Avenue
Lawn Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Lawn Avenue
Library Parking Lot and Valley Road Library Parking Lot
Maple Avenue and Spring Street Spring Street
Maple Avenue and Pierce Avenue Pierce Avenue
Maple Avenue and Marine Avenue Marine Avenue
Marine Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Marine Avenue
Mast Street and Sail Street Sail Street
Mast Street and Boom Street Boom Street
Mast Street and Galley Street Galley Street
Meadow Lane at Hamilton Avenue Meadow Lane
Melrose Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Melrose Avenue
Middle Street at East Shore Road Middle Street
Mt. Hope Avenue and Bay View Drive Mt. Hope Avenue
Mt. Hope Avenue and Buloid Avenue Buloid Avenue
Mt. Hope Avenue and Bay Street Bay Street
Narragansett Avenue and Maple Street Maple Street
Narragansett Avenue and Washington Street Washington Street
Nemo Way and Spindrift Avenue Nemo Way
Newport Street and Dumplings Drive Newport Street
Newport Street and Ft. Wetherill Road Newport Street
Norman Road and John Street Norman Road
Norman Road at Steamboat Street Norman Road
Norman Road at Top O' the Mark Norman Road
North Main Road and Frigate Street Frigate Street
North Main Road and Carr Lane Carr Lane
North Main Road and Cedar Lane Cedar Lane
North Main Road and Sloop Street Sloop Street
North Main Road and Capstan Street Capstan Street
North Main Road and Summit Avenue Summit Avenue
North Main Road and Park Street Park Street
North Main Road and East Shore Road North Main Road
North Main Road and America Way America Way
North Main Road and West Reach Drive West Reach Drive
North Main Road and Severance Lane Severance Lane
North Main Road and Atlantic Circle Atlantic Circle
North Main Road and Rosemary Lane Rosemary Lane
North Road and Arnold Avenue Arnold Avenue
North Road and Whittier Road Whittier Road
North Road and Longfellow Road Longfellow Road
North Road and Weeden Lane Weeden Lane
Ocean Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Ocean Avenue
Ocean Avenue and West Bay View Drive West Bay View Drive
Old Walcott Avenue and Brook Street Old Walcott Avenue
Old Walcott Avenue and Walcott Avenue Old Walcott Avenue
Pardon Tucker Court and Brook Street Pardon Tucker Court
Pemberton Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Pemberton Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue at Mount Hope Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue
Penny Road and Marcello Street Marcello Street
Pierce Avenue at Narragansett Avenue Pierce Avenue
Plymouth Road and Luther Street Luther Street
Plymouth Road and Valley Street Valley Street
Providence Street at East Shore Road Providence Street
Reise Road and Marcello Street Marcello Street
Seaside Drive and Spindrift Street Spindrift Street
Seaside Drive and Coracle Street Coracle Street
Seaside Drive and Beach Avenue Beach Avenue
Seaside Drive and Beach Avenue Seaside Drive—north only
Seaside Drive and Brail Street Brail Street
Seaside Drive and Skiff Street Skiff Street
Seaside Drive and Xebac Street Xebac Street
Seaside Drive and Deck Street Deck Street
Seaside Drive and Mast Street Mast Street
Seaside Drive and Bow Street Bow Street
Seaside Drive and Stern Street Stern Street
Seaside Drive and Hull Street Hull Street
Seaside Drive and Dory Street Dory Street
Seaside Drive and Catamaran Street Catamaran Street
Seaside Drive and Frigate Street Frigate Street
Seaside Drive and Garboard Street Garboard Street
Seaside Drive and Spirketing Street Spirketing Street
Seaside Drive and Riptide Street Riptide Street
Seaside Drive and Neptune Street Neptune Street
Seaside Drive and Steamboat Street Steamboat Street
Seaside Drive and Ferry Street Ferry Street
Seaside Drive and Frigate Street Seaside Drive (southeast and northwest corners)
Shady Lane and Grinnell Street Shady Lane
Shady Lane and Fowler Street Shady Lane
Skysail Court at West Reach Drive Skysail Court
Sloop Street and Davit Avenue Davit Avenue
Sloop Street and Felucca Avenue Felucca Avenue
Sloop Street and Sampan Avenue Sampan Avenue
Sloop Street and Schooner Avenue Schooner Avenue
Sloop Street and Gondola Avenue Gondola Avenue
Sloop Street and Yawl Avenue Yawl Avenue
Spirketing Street and Stanchion Avenue Stanchion Avenue
Spirketing Street and Mizzen Avenue Mizzen Avenue
Spring Street at Southwest Avenue Spring Street
Starboard Avenue and Ship Street Ship Street
Starboard Avenue and Buoy Street Buoy Street
Starboard Avenue and Spanker Street Starboard Avenue
Tashtussuc Road and Helms Street Both
Tashtussuc Road and North Road Tashtussuc Road
Top `O' The Mark Drive and Nun Avenue Nun Avenue
Top `O' The Mark Drive and Keel Avenue Top `O' The Mark Drive
Top `O' The Mark Drive and John Street Top `O' The Mark Drive
Topmast Court at West Reach Drive Topmast Court
Umiak Avenue and Cutter Street Cutter Street
Umiak Avenue and Lugger Street Lugger Street
Umiak Avenue and Sloop Street Sloop Street
Umiak Avenue and Dory Street Dory Street
Walcott Avenue and Racquet Road Racquet Road
Walcott Avenue and High Street High Street
Watson Avenue and Lawn Avenue 4-way stop
Watson Avenue and Melrose Avenue 4-way stop
Watson Avenue at North Road Watson Avenue
Watson Avenue and Ocean Avenue Ocean Avenue
Watson Avenue and Pemberton Avenue 4-way stop
Watson Avenue and Washington Street Washington Street
Watson Avenue and West Bay View Drive West Bay View Drive
West Reach Drive at West Reach Drive West Reach Drive (facing North)
West Street and Cole Street Cole Street
West Street and Columbia Avenue Columbia Avenue
West Wind Drive at North Road West Wind Drive
Westwind Drive and Arnold Avenue Westwind Drive
Westwood Road at Narragansett Avenue Westwood Road
Wildflower Lane at East Shore Road Wildflower Lane
Windsor Street and Cole Street Cole Street
Windsor Street and Columbia Avenue 4-way stop
Windsor Street and Clarke Street Clarke Street
Windsor Street at Southwest Avenue Windsor Street
Wright Lane at East Shore Road Wright Lane
(Code 1982, § 18-4(b); Code 2003, § 70-52; Ord. of 7-12-1982, § 1; Ord. of 10-24-1994, § 1; Ord. of 8-11-1998(2); Ord. of 5-20-2013, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 8-4-2014(2), § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 3-2-2015(1), § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 3-2-2015(2), § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 7-6-2015, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 11-2-2015, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 7-8-2019, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-53. - Yield intersections.#
Yield signs shall be erected and traffic controlled in conformance with section 70-51 on the following streets and highways within the town: Controlled Intersection
Location Location of Sign
America Way and Columbia Lane Columbia Lane
America Way and Intrepid Lane Intrepid Lane
America Way and Courageous Court Courageous Court
America Way and Intrepid Lane, west end Intrepid Lane
America Way and Columbia Lane, west end Columbia Lane
America Way and Ranger Court Ranger Court
Columbia Lane and Shamrock Court Shamrock Court
Columbia Lane and Constellation Court Constellation Court
Intrepid Lane and Weatherly Court Weatherly Court
West Reach Drive and Sea Farer Sea Farer
West Reach Drive and Top Mast Top Mast
West Reach Drive and Fore Royal Fore Royal
West Reach Drive and Fly Jib Court Fly Jib Court
West Reach Drive and Sky Sail Court Sky Sail Court
West Reach Drive and West Reach Drive (south) West Reach Drive (south)
(Code 1982, § 18-4(c); Code 2003, § 70-53)
Sec. 70-54. - Streets closed to traffic from specific direction.#
Arnold Avenue. All vehicular traffic shall be prohibited from traveling in a westerly direction on Arnold Avenue between the intersection of Westwind Drive and Melrose Avenue.
Bay View Drive. All vehicular traffic shall be prohibited from traveling in a southerly direction on Bay View Drive from that portion of said avenue bounded on the south by the Newport Bridge and a "Do Not Enter" sign shall be erected at such location.
Reservoir Circle. All traffic is prohibited from travelling clockwise on Reservoir Circle.
Watson Avenue. All vehicular traffic, excluding school buses and those persons residing on Watson Avenue between the intersections of Lawn Avenue and Washington Street, is prohibited on Watson Avenue between the intersections of Washington Street and Lawn Avenue, between 2:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., Monday through Friday annually from September 1 to July 1.
(Code 2003, § 70-54; Ord. of 7-12-1982, § 2; Ord. of 3-2-2015(1), § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-55. - Restrictions on certain streets.#
(a)
Any commercially-registered vehicle weighing over 7,000 pounds GVRW is prohibited on the following streets. This prohibition shall not apply to commercially-registered vehicles going to or coming from places upon such streets for the purpose of making deliveries of goods or providing services to property owners or similar activities for abutting lands or buildings, or federal, state, public service corporation or town-owned vehicles, or emergency response vehicles.
Carr Lane;
Columbia Avenue (restricted 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. only) from a point 200 feet south of West Street and continuing to the intersection of Windsor Street;
Reservoir Circle.
(b)
All motorized vehicles as defined by G.L. 1956, 31-1-3 (s) are prohibited from driving or parking on shared pathway.
(1)
Shared pathway shall include the improved portion of the town property designated for the use of pedestrians and bicyclist.
(2)
Exception
a.
Motorized vehicles are permitted to cross shared pathway in a perpendicular manner to enter or exit a private or public driveway.
b.
Service and emergency vehicles.
(Ord. of 10-19-2009, § 1(70-55); Ord. of 10-6-2014, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 11-2-2015, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 7-19-2016, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Secs. 70-56—70-75. - Reserved.#
ARTICLE IV. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING#
Footnotes:
--- (2) --- State Law reference— Stopping, standing or parking, G.L. 1956, § 31-21-1 et seq.
Sec. 70-76. - Owner responsible for illegal parking.#
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in such person's name to stand or park in any street in this town in violation of any of the ordinances of this town regulating the standing or parking of vehicles.
(Code 1982, § 18-20; Code 2003, § 70-76)
State Law reference— Vehicle owner responsible for acts of others, G.L. 1956, § 31-33-6.
Sec. 70-77. - Parking on left side of road.#
It shall be unlawful to stop or park any vehicle on the left side of any public highway within the town, unless such stopping or parking is specifically permitted under the provisions of this article.
(Code 1982, § 18-21; Code 2003, § 70-77)
State Law reference— Authority to permit, G.L. 1956, § 31-21-8.
Sec. 70-78. - Obstructing traffic.#
It shall be unlawful to stop or park any vehicle upon any public highway within the town in such manner as to obstruct traffic thereon.
(Code 1982, § 18-22; Code 2003, § 70-78)
State Law reference— Stopping on travelled portion of highway, G.L. 1956, § 31-21-1; removal of vehicle, G.L. 1956, §§ 31-21-2, 31-21-3.
Sec. 70-79. - Double parking.#
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to cause double parking on any public highway within the town, except in compliance with the orders or directions of a police officer.
(Code 1982, § 18-23; Code 2003, § 70-79)
Sec. 70-80. - All night parking.#
No portion of any public highway, street or right-of-way shall be used for the purpose of all night parking of any boat, camper, trailer, bus, or any vehicle with more than 7,000 GVW rated capacity, during any part of the year. For the purposes of the section, this shall include the undeveloped portions of town owned rights-of-way.
No vehicle of any class, boat, camper or trailer shall be parked all night in any town owned parking lots during any part of the year.
For the purpose of this section, the term "all night parking" shall be defined as between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day.
This section shall not apply to: Town owned parking lot located at West Ferry;
Vehicles owned by the town;
Vehicles owned by employees of the town while on duty;
Vehicles, trailers, boats parked overnight within Fort Getty as permitted by the recreation department;
Or as otherwise specifically permitted within the Code.
(Code 1982, § 18-24; Code 2003, § 70-80; Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-81. - Parking area, lots 172 and 173 (former ambulance barn).#
No parking for more than eight hours. No boat trailer parking. No overnight parking.
(Code 1982, § 18-25; Code 2003, § 70-81; Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-82. - Two-hour parking limit located upon lot 573 plat 8.#
Parking of any vehicle in such lot shall be limited to private passenger cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles and passenger vans, with no vehicle having more than two axles.
No parking for more than two hours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. No boat trailer parking. No overnight parking.
(Code 1982, § 18-27.1; Code 2003, § 70-82; Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-83. - Standing or parking on Steel Pier and Bulkhead.#
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in such person's name to stand or park on the Steel Pier, which extends easterly from Conanicus Avenue to the waters of Narragansett Bay, being southerly 11 feet of such Steel Pier extending 315 feet easterly from the easterly line of Conanicus Avenue.
Bulkhead—No overnight parking. No boat trailer parking. No parking on south side.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this section, it shall be permissible for cranes to park temporarily in such area on the condition that such vehicles are used in marine related activity and are attended by an operator.
The police department is hereby authorized to remove and tow away, or have removed and towed away, by commercial towing service, any car or other vehicle illegally parked in the area described in this section. Cars so towed away for illegal parking shall be stored in a safe place and shall be restored to the owner or operator of such vehicle upon the payment of the fine, towing and storage fee.
All town-owned and emergency vehicles are exempt from all time restrictions.
(Code 1982, § 18-28; Code 2003, § 70-83; Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A))
Editor's note— Section 1(Exh. A) of and ordinance adopted May 6, 2019, changed the title of § 70-83 from "Standing or parking on Steel Pier" to read as herein set out.
Sec. 70-84. - Ban on parking during weather emergencies and special events.#
(a)
The director of public works, the town administrator and/or the chief of police is hereby authorized and empowered to declare a ban on the parking of all vehicles on the streets and highways of the town for such period as it is necessary to remove snow from such streets and highways or temporarily as may be deemed necessary for public safety.
(b)
In declaring such ban on parking, the director of public works, the town administrator and/or the chief of police shall give notice by posting notice of the ban on the town's public website and causing such other notification as is reasonable under the circumstances.
(c)
Motor vehicles parked on any town street or highway one hour after the posting of the notice may be towed to a place of storage at the owner's expense and/or fined $25.00.
(Code 1982, § 18-29; Code 2003, § 70-84; Ord. of 3-2-2015(1), § 1(Exh. A))
Editor's note— An ordinance adopted March 2, 2015, § 1(Exh. A), changed the title of § 70-84 from "Ban on parking during weather emergencies" to read as herein set out.
Sec. 70-85. - No parking at intersections.#
(a)
There shall be no parking permitted at any time for the distance of 40 feet back from the intersection of all town streets, with the exception of Narragansett Avenue.
(b)
There shall be no parking permitted at any time for a distance of 20 feet from the intersections of all streets with Narragansett Avenue on such Narragansett Avenue, for its entire length.
(Code 1982, § 18-26; Code 2003, § 70-85)
State Law reference— Place where parking or stopping is prohibited, G.L. 1956, § 31-21-4.
Sec. 70-86. - Standing or parking on East Ferry Wharf.#
Southerly side, no parking for more than 30 minutes between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily with the exception of two parking spaces at the southwesterly where there shall be no parking for more 15 minutes.
All other areas within the lot; no parking for more than two hours between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
No boat trailer parking. No overnight parking.
All town-owned and emergency vehicles are exempt from all time restrictions.
(Code 2003, § 70-86; Ord. of 9-14-1998; Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-87. - Prohibited or restricted parking on specified streets.#
On the following streets or portions of streets, parking is prohibited or restricted as indicated, and it shall be unlawful for any person to allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in such person's name to stand or park such vehicle in violation of this section:
Arnold Avenue, no parking on the north side between Lawn Avenue and Westwind Drive.
Avenue B, no parking on either side of Avenue B from the intersection of Narragansett Avenue in a Northerly direction for the entire length of Avenue B.
Bay View Drive, east side, no parking from Conanicus Avenue north to Davis Street. West side, angled parking only from Conanicus Avenue north for 330 feet, then no parking north to Davis Street.
Beach Avenue, no parking even numbered side.
Beach Street, no parking on either side of Beach Street southward from its intersection with Spindrift Avenue to its entrance to the Route 138 connector road.
Beacon Avenue, no parking on either side from Route 138 north to Frigate Street.
Beavertail Road, no parking on either side, except in designated parking lot at Hull Cove Farm Road and Beavertail Road.
Beavertail-Fort Getty highway, see Fort Getty Road.
Blueberry Lane, no parking on either side for its entire length.
Boom Street, no parking even numbered side.
Bow Street, no parking even numbered side.
Broad Street, no parking either side, with the exception of the seven designated parking spaces of which four shall be restricted and designated as resident recreation sticker required pursuant to section 70-90.
Brook Street, no parking any boat trailer for its entire length at any time.
Bryer Avenue, no parking for its entire length.
Cedar Hill Drive, no parking even numbered side.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking on east side from "Boat Ramp" north to Bay View Drive.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking on west side from Netco Pole 14 North to Bryer Avenue.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking except for loading from Ferry Wharf south to a point opposite south of Union Street.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking for more than two hours in designated parking area from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on east side from Narragansett Avenue north to "Boat Ramp." No boat trailer parking. No overnight parking.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking for more than two hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on east side from Narragansett Avenue south to entry to Ferry Square.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking for more than two hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on west side from Narragansett Avenue North to Knowles Court.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking for more than two hours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on west side from Narragansett Avenue south to Union Street.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking of any boat trailer on either side for its entire length, at any time.
Conanicus Avenue, no parking on west side from Knowles Court north to Bryer Avenue.
Coronado Street, 60-minute loading zone only on the easterly side from its intersection with Narragansett Avenue northerly for a distance of 90 feet.
Coronado Street, no parking on westerly side from Narragansett Avenue to Knowles Court.
Deck Street, no parking even numbered side.
Dumpling Drive, no parking on the west side at the intersection with Racquet Road at NET&T Pole Number 15 south to NET&T Pole Number 9 and on the east side at the intersection with Racquet Road at NET&T Pole Number 15 south for approximately 654 feet and on the east side from the intersection with Ft. Wetherill Road North to NET&T Pole Number 7 and on the west side from the intersection with Ft. Wetherill Road north to Newport Street at Pole NET&T Pole Number 5.
East Ferry, town's public parking areas, no parking of any boat trailer at any time.
East Ferry Wharf, no parking on the easterly side and southerly side for more than two hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily with the exception of two parking spaces at the southwesterly corner of East Ferry Wharf, where there shall be no parking for more than 15 minutes between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily, and five parking spaces on the southeasterly corner where there shall be no parking for more than 30 minutes between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.
East Ferry Wharf, no parking on the westerly side for more than two hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day.
East Ferry Wharf, parking only for the loading and unloading of vehicles and, in no event, for more than 30 minutes, in the area designated and posted as such by the town council in the general area of the so-called "Old Ferry Dock" as more particularly described on that certain plan entitled, "Marine Perimeter Plan," prepared for Jamestown Harbor Commission, dated December 5, 1994, and filed at the office of the town clerk in Hanging File No. 126B.
East Shore Road, no parking for its entire length at any time.
Elm Street, no parking on the north side from the intersection of Grinnell Street west for its entire length.
Friendship Street, no parking any boat trailer for its entire length at any time.
Fort Getty Road, no parking on either side from the intersection of the existing boat ramp north 500 feet to the beginning of the Fort Getty Dock, except by special permit as issued by the Recreation Department. No parking on either side or within the median beginning at the intersection with Beavertail Road and continuing to the entrance of the park.
Galley Street, no parking even numbered side.
Green Lane, no parking on the easterly side from its intersection with Narragansett Avenue southerly for a distance of 75 feet.
Green Lane, no parking on the westerly side from Narragansett Avenue to Lincoln Street.
Grinnell Street, no parking on the east side from the intersection of Narragansett Avenue north to a point ten feet north of Elm Street.
Hamilton Avenue, no parking on the south side, entire length. Resident recreation permit required as defined under section 70-90 on north side between the intersection of Southwest Avenue and Fox Run.
Heads Beach (Jamestown Shores) Parking Area, as permitted pursuant to section 70-90 or daily pass required.
Helm Street, no parking either side from Tashtassuc Road to the south side of the intersection with Hull Street. No parking even numbered side from Hull Street to southern most end.
Highland Drive, no parking on either side for its entire length from the east end of Blueberry Lane to Hamilton Avenue.
Hull Street, no parking either side entire length.
Jib Street, no parking even numbered side.
Knowles Court, no parking on either side from Conanicus Avenue westerly to westerly line of plat 8, lot 173.
Knowles Court, no parking of any boat trailer on either side for its entire length at any time.
Lawn Avenue, no parking on the east side between Watson Avenue and Arnold Avenue.
Lincoln Street, no parking on the north side of Lincoln Street westward from its intersection with Conanicus Avenue for a distance of 100 feet.
Lincoln Street, no parking any boat trailer for its entire length at any time.
Mackerel Cove Beach Parking Area, as permitted pursuant to section 70-90 or daily pass as required beginning at the eastern most end and continuing west for a distance of 660 feet. From this point continuing west for distance of 590 feet shall be restricted to resident only pass pursuant to section 70-90.
No double parking entire area. No boat trailer parking. No overnight parking.
Mast Street, no parking even numbered side.
Melrose Avenue, no parking on the east side from the intersection of Watson Avenue to the southern driveway entrance to Melrose School. No parking on the west side from the intersection of Watson Avenue north to the end.
Narragansett Avenue, no parking for more than two hours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on the north side from Coronado Street east to Conanicus Avenue, except as otherwise posted.
Narragansett Avenue, no parking for more than two hours between 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the south side from Clinton Avenue east to Conanicus Avenue, except as otherwise posted.
Narragansett Avenue, no parking for more than 30 minutes on the south side of Narragansett Avenue between New England Telephone Pole Number 2 easterly to New England Telephone Pole Number 1.
Narragansett Avenue, no parking of any boat trailer on either side for its entire length, at any time.
Net Street, no parking even numbered side.
North Bay View Drive, no parking between its intersection with Summit Avenue and its intersection with Providence Avenue.
North Road, no parking on either side from its intersection with East Shore Road westerly for a distance of 200 feet. No parking on either side from the intersection with RT 138 northerly to the intersection with Carr Lane.
North Road Driveway to water treatment plant, no parking either side, with the exception of the two designated parking spaces located at the northwest corner.
Ocean Street (now Blueberry Lane), no parking on either side for its entire length.
Park Dock Road, see Broad Street.
Pemberton Avenue, no parking on the east side between Narragansett Avenue and Watson Avenue.
Rub Street, no parking even numbered side.
Sail Street, no parking even numbered side.
Scull Street, no parking even numbered side.
Seaside Drive, no parking on either side from Hull Street north to Spindrift Street. No parking even numbered side.
Southwest Avenue, no parking on either side except on the west side from the intersection of West Street to the intersection with Narragansett Avenue.
Stern Street, no parking even numbered side.
Union Street, no parking any boat trailer for its entire length at any time.
Union Street, no parking on the northerly side from its intersection with Conanicus Avenue westerly for a distance of 109 feet.
Union Street, no parking on the southerly side from Green Lane to Conanicus Avenue.
Valley Street, no parking for more than two hours on south side from North Road to Douglas Street.
Walcott Avenue, no parking on east side from Brook Street to High Street.
Walcott Avenue, no parking of any boat trailer on either side for its entire length at any time.
Walnut Street, no parking.
Watson Avenue, no parking south side entire length.
Watson Avenue, no parking on the north side from the intersection of Pemberton Avenue to the intersection of Washington Street, between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Such prohibition shall apply to all vehicles except school buses serving the Jamestown School.
Watson Avenue, no parking on the north side within 30 feet of the intersection with North Road or 40 feet from the intersection with Pemberton Avenue.
West Ferry, a 15-minute loading zone shall be designated by signage at the west most portion of the wharf. Restricted parking for Harbor Master only as designated. No parking of any boat trailer, at any time.
(Code 1982, § 18-27; Code 2003, § 70-87; Ord. of 7-27-1998(1); Ord. of 7-27-1998(2); Ord. of 8-11-1998(1); Ord. of 2-26-2001; Ord. of 10-28-2002; Ord. of 6-9-2003; Ord. of 1-8-2007, § 2; Ord. of 5-12-2008, § 1; Ord. of 7-28-2008, § 1; Ord. of 7-6-2009, § 2; Ord. of 5-20-2013, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-5-2014, § 1; Ord. of 8-4-2014(2), § 1(Exh. A-1); Ord. of 3-2-2015(1), § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 6-22-2015, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-6-2019, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 6-17-2019, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 11-18-2019, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 4-21-2025(1), § 1(Exh. A))
State Law reference— Stopping, standing, parking, G.L. 1956, § 31-21-1 et seq.
Sec. 70-88. - Parking prohibited within eight feet of a fire hydrant.#
It shall be unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to cause a vehicle to stop, stand or park, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or traffic control device within eight feet of a fire hydrant.
(Code 2003, § 70-88; Ord. of 9-11-2006(2))
State Law reference— Similar provisions, G.L. 1956, § 31-21-4.
Sec. 70-89. - Parking at Jamestown Shores Beach.#
No person shall allow, permit or suffer any vehicle to stand or park within 75 feet east of the mean high water mark in the area of the boat launch at the Jamestown Shores Beach.
(Ord. of 1-8-2007, § 1(7-88))
Sec. 70-90. - Jamestown resident recreation permit parking program.#
(a)
Resident recreation permit parking. Between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. of each day between May 15 and October 15 of each year, no motor vehicle shall park upon any road or parking area designated under section 70-87 by the town council as a recreation department permit parking area unless it displays a current resident recreation permit sticker or placard, which may be obtained during regular business hours at the Jamestown Recreation Department.
(b)
Restrictions. A resident recreation permit holder shall be subject to all restrictions and regulations which have been or may be ordered by the town council, by and through the town administrator and/or recreation department limiting the time for parking, or dealing with any other matter affecting the operation of the beach.
(c)
Violations. Violations and fines for violations shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of section 70-24.
(Ord. of 5-20-2013, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-91. - Jamestown resident overnight parking permit program.#
No motor vehicle shall be parked overnight upon any road as designated under section 70-100 unless it displays a current resident overnight resident parking permit, which may be obtained at the town clerk's office.
(Ord. of 6-22-2015, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-92. - Definitions.#
As used in this chapter:
Dwelling unit means a unit of living area arranged, intended or designed to be occupied by a family or group of not more than five unrelated individuals living together as a single housekeeping unit.
Resident means any person who resides or pays real property taxes to the town on real estate or on a structure approved for residential or commercial occupancy, and who or which is the owner of such structure or a tenant therein, or who or which can demonstrate some other indication of exclusive right of occupancy. For the purposes of this chapter, tenancy shall refer only to a formal lease of six months' duration or longer.
Residential parking district means a contiguous or nearly contiguous area containing public highways or parts thereof, primarily abutted by residential property or residential and nonbusiness property, such as schools, parks, churches, hospitals or nursing homes. Residential parking districts are enumerated in section 70-99.
Residential parking street means a street within a residential parking district where parking is limited to vehicles properly displaying a residential parking permit authorized by this chapter. Designated streets will be enumerated in this chapter, as amended from time to time by the procedure provided for herein.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Editor's note— Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A), adopted May 17, 2021, renumbered the former § 70-92 as § 70-103 and enacted a new § 70-92 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.
Sec. 70-93. - Designation of residential parking districts.#
In addition to the other restrictions on parking, the town council may designate a residential parking district.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-94. - Designation of residential parking streets.#
Through a public hearing, the town council may designate a street within a residential parking district as a residential parking street, provided a petition in a form suitable to the town clerk has been filed that has been signed by residents representing at least 51 percent of the resident households with an address of the specific street within the residential parking district requesting designation as a residential parking street. Union Street designated as a resident only overnight parking street.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 7-19-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-95. - Withdrawal of designations.#
The council may, at any time, upon petition in a form suitable to the town clerk, that has been filed and has been signed by residents representing at least 51 percent of the resident households with an address of the specific street within the residential parking district requesting designation as a residential parking street or on its own motion, withdraw the designation of an existing residential parking district or residential parking street in the same manner that an ordinance is amended.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-96. - Residential parking permit and visitor passes.#
(a)
Any resident may apply for a residential parking permit for a vehicle by completing an application therefor prescribed by the town clerk, which application shall be designed to provide the following information:
(1)
The name and residential address of the owner of the vehicle;
(2)
The name, residential address and driver's license number of the principal operator of the vehicle; and
(3)
The make, model, color and registration number of the vehicle.
(4)
The driver's license and vehicle registration shall be presented with the application.
(b)
Whenever the town clerk finds that the applicant qualifies under this chapter for a residential parking permit for the vehicle described in the application, he or she shall issue one residential parking permit in the form of a sticker.
(c)
Regardless of any other provision of this chapter, a residential parking permit shall not be issued to any resident who owes the town outstanding payments for parking violations, fines or costs for motor vehicle-related violations, motor vehicles excise taxes or real property taxes. The effective period of the permit shall be from May 1 through April 30 of the following year. The town clerk upon recommendation of the chief of police may extend the permit for an additional 12 months.
(d)
The town clerk may issue one general visitor pass per dwelling unit on a residential parking street. Such visitor pass shall be utilized only for one visitor vehicle. Such visitor pass shall indicate the year for which it is valid.
(e)
A licensed bed and breakfast located on residential parking streets shall be issued one blank visitor pass for each rooming unit, less the number of off-street spaces provided on a parking lot of the same ownership as the guest house.
(f)
A resident who would otherwise qualify for a residential parking permit but utilizes as his or her principal vehicle a vehicle registered to an entity other than himself or herself shall qualify for the issuance of a residential parking permit.
(g)
A resident who would otherwise qualify for a residential parking permit but uses as his or her principal vehicle a leased vehicle must provide proof that the vehicle is leased in his or her name at the address on his/her driver's license or application for said permit.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-97. - Effective period and hours of restriction—Renewal or transfer of permits.#
(a)
The restriction on parking provided for in this chapter shall be in effect from May 1 to October 31 of each year. The restriction shall be in effect daily for designated streets from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
(b)
The holder of a valid residential parking permit shall receive a new residential parking permit for the purpose of transferring the same to another qualifying vehicle upon surrender of the holder's existing residential parking permit and completion of a new application.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-98. - Use of permits.#
(a)
A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve a parking space nor shall it excuse the observance of any traffic or parking regulation.
(b)
No holder of a residential parking permit shall use such permit when such holder no longer fulfills one or more of the applicable provisions of this chapter controlling the issuance of permits.
(c)
No person shall represent, in any fashion, that a vehicle is entitled to a parking permit authorized by this chapter when it is not so entitled. No person shall cause a parking permit to be displayed on a vehicle that does not qualify for such a permit.
(d)
No person shall duplicate or attempt to duplicate a residential parking permit or display on any vehicle a duplicate parking permit.
(e)
A residential parking permit must be permanently affixed to the front windshield, lower left corner of the driver's side of the vehicle for which it is issued. Failure to display said residential parking permit, as described above, shall be deemed a violation of the provisions of the residential parking program.
(f)
A visitor pass must be clearly displayed by hanging from the rearview mirror of said vehicle.
(g)
For the purposes of this section, the term "permit" shall include and mean a residential parking permit or visitor pass.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-99. - Designated residential parking district.#
The area and streets contained there within the perimeter of Narragansett Avenue, Conanicus Avenue, High Street and Howland Avenue.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-100. - Designated residential parking streets.#
The following streets are designated as residential parking streets during the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. of any day: TBD
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-101. - Penalty.#
(a)
Any violation of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of $25.00.
(b)
Each day shall constitute a new and separate violation.
(c)
Any vehicle in violation for five or more consecutive days shall be subject to tow at the owner's expense.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-102. - Revocation of permits.#
In addition to the penalties set forth in section 70-101, the town clerk shall have the responsibility and authority to revoke the residential parking permit of any resident for the abuse of a residential parking permit or for the use of the same in a manner contrary to any of the provisions of this chapter. Revocation of the residential parking permit of a resident or conviction of a resident for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be considered just cause for denial of a future residential parking permit to such resident. Resident may appeal to the town council for reinstatement.
(Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Sec. 70-103. - Parking restriction waiver.#
(a)
Parking waiver. Any resident may make application to the chief of police requesting a short-term temporary waiver of parking restrictions. The waiver shall be limited to no more than 48 hours.
(b)
Restrictions. The chief of police may issue said waiver with restrictions in order to allow for public safety and may include the assignment of a police officer at the expense of the applicant.
(c)
Violations. Any violation or noncompliance by the applicant may result in the immediate revocation of said waiver.
(Ord. of 6-22-2015, § 1(Exh. A); Ord. of 5-17-2021, § 1(Exh. A))
Editor's note— An ordinance adopted May 17, 2021, § 1(Exh. A), renumbered and amended the former § 70-92 as § 70-103 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.