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Parking Violations

Neighborhood parking guidelines are set forth by city ordinance and enforced by the Department of Code Enforcement.

Neighborhood Parking Guidelines

A vehicle/trailer on a city street must be moved every 3 days.
Except for special designation, street parking is available to the public regardless of residence.
A vehicle/trailer cannot be on private property for more than 48 hours without the consent of the owner.
A vehicle/trailer cannot obstruct or be a hazard to pedestrian movement or vehicular traffic. If it's blocking the driveway, the police should be called.
A vehicle/trailer cannot be on a city street without a valid license plate.
A vehicle/trailer must be parked going in the same direction as the traffic flow.
A vehicle/trailer on a city street must be operable.
A vehicle/trailer cannot be parked on the sidewalk or on the lawn. (Back yard parking is allowed unless on a corner property)
A vehicle on private property or in the back yard is not always a violation and does not need to have a valid license plate; this includes driveways.
A vehicle/trailer cannot be parked on a vacant lot.
A vehicle/trailer cannot block the alley.
A vehicle/trailer cannot be parked within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
You cannot park a commercial vehicle/over sized vehicle in residential zones. (A registered school bus is exempt from these guidelines during school hours)
You can not live in a recreational vehicle or any motor vehicle within the City.

If a vehicle is in violation, the Code Enforcement inspector could:

Put a yellow tag (private property) or red tag (public property) on the vehicle. More information on abandoned vehicles can be found here.
Put an orange warning card on the vehicle to move immediately.
Send a 10 day zoning letter to owner.

Failure to comply could possibly result in towing or ticketing.

Please call 311.

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