This parking guide is designed to give residents a quick reference on important parking rules as well as some tips for how to be a courteous neighbor when parking your vehicles. Our goal to ensure streets remain accessible for emergency vehicles and trash pickup, as well as create neighborhoods that are safe and friendly for drivers and pedestrians.
Parking Regulations
Ordinance 355.020 -- Keeping Roadways Clear for Traffic
- At least 12 feet of roadway must remain open between parked cars, particularly if they are parked directly across from one another, to allow for emergency vehicles to pass through.
- Avoid parking directly across from another vehicle. This helps ensure there is enough room.
- Tickets may be issued for violations.
Ordinance 355.010 -- Parking Prohibited
- No parking more than 12 inches from the curb.
- No parking within 30 feet of an intersection, within 20 feet of a crosswalk, or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
- Ordinance 350.010 also requires all vehicles to park on the right-hand side of the roadway.
Ordinance 355.110 -- 7-Day Parking Limit
(Currently under consideration by the Board of Aldermen)
- Would prohibit leaving any vehicle continuously on the street for longer than 7 consecutive days.
Ordinance 355.160 -- Large Vehicles
- No parking of large vehicles that weigh more than 1.5 tons and seat more than 9 passengers.
- No parking of vehicles, trailers or boats longer than 20 feet.
Parking Tips
In addition to the regulations above, the City encourages residents to be mindful of how their parking may impact neighbors and the flow of traffic. We ask that drivers keep the following tips in mind when parking their vehicles:
- Park in your driveway when possible.
- Don't park directly across from driveways or other vehicles.
- Always leave room for neighbors and emergency vehicles to pass.
- Move vehicles off the street on trash or yard waste pickup days.
