BILL NO. 3790 ORDINANCE _________

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN EXISTING SECTION OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI, PERTAINING TO STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING.

WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that there is a need to amend the Code of Ordinances of the City of West Plains, Missouri:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI, THAT EXISTING ORDINANCE SECTION 90-298(a)(1) IS REPEALED AND REPLACED AS FOLLOWS:

Chapter 90: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES

ARTICLE V. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

Section 90-298. Prohibited in specified places.

(a) Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device, no person shall:

(1) Stop, stand or park a vehicle:

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

b. On a sidewalk.

c. Within an intersection or within fifteen (15) feet of an intersection.

d. On a crosswalk.

e. Between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless the traffic authority indicates a different length by signs or markings.

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

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

h. On any railroad tracks.

i. At any place where official signs prohibit stopping.

j. Within ten (10) feet of a United States Postal Service mailbox.

k. At any place where the curb is painted yellow or surface is painted with yellow lines.

THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.

PASSED AND APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF FEBURARY 2003.

CITY OF WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI

(CITY SEAL) ________________________________

JOE PAUL (J.P.) EVANS, MAYOR

Attest:

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CONNIE SHELTON, CITY CLERK