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.