§ 26-196. Truck parking limited.  


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  • No person shall park a motor truck, semi-trailer, or other motor vehicle with trailer attached weighing over five tons in violation of the following regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pick-up, light delivery or panel delivery trucks.

    (1)

    Business district. Excepting only when such vehicles are actually engaged in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo within a prohibited area, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle, on any street designated by resolution of the council. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo such vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic.

    (2)

    Noise. No such vehicle shall be left standing or parked upon any street, alley, public or private parking lot, or drive of any service station between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. with the engine, auxiliary engine, air compressor, refrigerating equipment or other device in operation giving off audible sounds excepting only the drive of a service station when actually being serviced, and then in no event for more than 30 minutes.

    (3)

    Livestock. No such vehicle containing livestock shall be parked on any street, alley, or highway for a period of time of more than 30 minutes.

(Prior Code, § 69.12)