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A. No operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in any of the following places, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or other authorized officer, traffic sign or signal:

1. In any area established by regulation as a no parking area, where such area is indicated by official parking control devices or red paint on the curb;

2. On a sidewalk;

3. Within an intersection;

4. Within a crosswalk;

5. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such standing, stopping or parking would obstruct traffic;

6. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of the street;

7. Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;

8. Upon, along or across any railroad track in such manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any car traveling upon such track;

9. Within any divisional island unless authorized and clearly indicated with appropriate signs and markings;

10. In front of a public or private driveway or within eight feet of the end of the curb radius leading thereto;

11. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;

12. Within 20 feet of the end of the curb radii at an intersection;

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

14. Within three feet of or in front of that portion of a curb which has been cut down, lowered, or constructed to provide wheelchair accessibility to the sidewalk;

15. Within any of those places delineated by Section 22500 of the Vehicle Code.

B. No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or more than 18 inches away from a curb.

C. For the purpose of minimizing traffic hazards and traffic congestion, the City Engineer is authorized to establish no parking or stopping zones. The length of these zones is not to exceed 200 feet.

D. Any vehicle parked in violation of any of the foregoing sections may be towed or otherwise removed at the owner’s expense if a sign is posted giving notice of the removal. The City Engineer is authorized to post signs giving notice of removal, where necessary.

E. Enforcement Policy. When in the judgment of the traffic officer it is reasonable and practical to do so, the owner, driver, or other responsible party shall be requested to move the car prior to being towed, but not prior to being ticketed. (Ord. 2670, 1996; Ord. 2627 § 1, 1995; Ord. 973 § 1, 1966; prior code § 19.10.4).