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6.4 Parking Regulations I. In General. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or parka vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the specific directions of a police officer or traffic control device, in any of the following places: 1) On a sidewalk; 2) In front of a public or private driveway; 3) Within an intersection; 4) Within ten (10) feet of a fire hydrant; 5) On a crosswalk; 6) Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at any intersection; 7) In a sign -posted fire lane; 8) Within thirty (30) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway; 9) Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; 10) Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic; l 1) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; 12) On any bridge or elevated structure of a street; 13) At any place where official signs prohibit stopping; 14) In front of a mailbox during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Postal carriers must be able to drive into and out of the delivery area without backing up. 2. Passenger Vehicles. No passenger vehicle shall be parked on any street within the City of Gem Lake for more than seventy-two (72) consecutive hours. 3. Winter Parking Restrictions. The parking of any motor vehicle upon any road or street in Gem Lake is prohibited between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November I" through April I ' of each year. 4. Winter Parking Regulations Snowfall Restrictions. frt-aee��r►of two (2)ift4es . No motor vehicle shall be parked on any street or boulevard within the City of Gem Lake after a snowfall of one ( I ) inch or more which necessitates the plowing and removal of snow from the streets and boulevards in the Citv until such time as the plowing and snow removal is completed. No motor vehicle, trailer, or other obstruction shall be located within two (2) feet of any street or boulevard after a snowfall of one (1) inch until such time as the plowing and snow removal has been completed. 5. Enforcement. retnoved by !heC.-siorage kiciliiy. The owner f►r*erat ff the . When any Community Service Officer finds a vehicle standing or parked on any street in violation of this Ordinance, such officer is hereby authorized to move such vehicle or require the driver or other person in charge of the vehicle to move the same. When any Police Officer finds a vehicle unattended and standing or parked in violation of this Ordinance, such officer is hereby authorized to provide for the removal of such vehicle and remove the same to the nearest convenient garage, outdoor area or other place of safety, and such vehicle shall not be removed therefrom Nuisance Ordinance No 86