Chapter 10.14
STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING

Sections:

10.14.010    No parking areas.

10.14.020    Limited parking.

10.14.030    Bike lanes.

10.14.040    Parking on one side of street.

10.14.050    Public safety.

10.14.060    Truck parking regulations.

10.14.070    Parking in city lots.

10.14.080    No parking during construction.

10.14.090    Violation—Penalty.

10.14.100    Resolutions superseded.

10.14.010 No parking areas.

There are hereby established certain designated areas wherein parking shall be prohibited and appropriate “no parking” signs shall be posted at the restricted site giving notice of the restriction. These areas are:

A.    The west side of N.W. 20th Avenue commencing at a point fifty feet north of the centerline of SR-502 and extending northerly five hundred forty feet.

B.    S.W. 5th Avenue on both sides from S.W. 1st Street northerly to Main Street and continuing north on Main Street on both sides of N.W. 5th Avenue to the termination of N.W. 5th Avenue at the Battle Ground School District property.

C.    The south side of N.W. 1st Street commencing from N.W. 12th Avenue and extending westerly to N.W. 15th Avenue.

D.    The west side of N.E. 1st Avenue from N.E. 1st Street to one hundred fifty feet south of the centerline of N.E. 4th Street.

E.    N.W. 20th Avenue on the east side from west Main Street to N.W. 4th Street.

F.    West Main Street on both sides from SR-503 to Parkway Avenue.

G.    N.E. Fair Grounds Avenue on both sides from East Main Street to N.E. 6th Street.

H.    N.E. 5th Street on the north side from N.E. 1st Avenue to North Parkway Avenue.

I.    North Parkway Avenue on the east side from Main Street to N.E. 9th Street.

J.    The north side of N.W. 9th Street from North Parkway Avenue to a point one hundred twenty-three feet to the west of North Parkway Avenue.

K.    Both sides of S.E. 1st Street from North Parkway Avenue to S.E. 1st Avenue.

L.    N.W. 12th Avenue on the east side from N.W. Onsdorff Boulevard to one hundred twenty-five feet south of the centerline of N.W. 14th Street.

M.    S.E. Grace Avenue on the west side from S.E. 6th Street to S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard.

N.    S.E. Grace Avenue on the west side from nine hundred forty-five feet south of the centerline of S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard to one thousand three hundred feet south of the centerline of S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard.

O.    S.W. Scotton Way on the south side from S.W. 9th Avenue to S.W. 8th Avenue (private). (Ord. 07-08 § 1, 2007: Ord. 06-05 § 1, 2006: Ord. 03-018 § 1, 2003)

10.14.020 Limited parking.

There are hereby established certain designated areas wherein parking is limited but not prohibited entirely and appropriate signs shall be posted at the restricted site giving notice of the restriction. Said areas are:

A.    The east side of N.E. 1st Avenue between N.E. 1st Street and N.E. 4th Street there shall be no parking between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on each weekday.

B.    N.E. Grace Avenue on the west side from Main Street to N.E. 1st Street shall be two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each week day.

C.    N.E. Grace Avenue on the east side from Main Street to N.E. 1st Street shall be fifteen-minute parking on each week day.

D.    East Main Street on the north side from N.E. Grace Avenue to North Parkway Avenue shall be two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each week day.

E.    N.E. 4th Street on the north side from N.E. 1st Avenue to North Parkway Avenue shall be no parking from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on each week day.

F.    North Parkway Avenue on the east side from east Main Street to N.E. 1st Street shall be two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each week day.

G.    The west side of N.E. 1st Avenue from N.E. 4th Street to one hundred fifty feet south of the centerline of N.E. 4th Street shall be two-hour parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on each week day.

H.    S.E. Clark Avenue on the east side from S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard to two hundred feet south of the centerline of S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard shall be no parking from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.

I.    N.W. 8th Avenue on both sides from N.W. 16th Street to N.W. Onsdorff Boulevard shall be no parking from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. (Ord. 06-05 § 2, 2006: Ord. 03-018 § 2, 2003)

10.14.030 Bike lanes.

There are hereby established certain areas designated as bike lanes which shall result in no parking being allowed and appropriate signs shall be posted at the restricted site giving notice of the restriction. The sites are:

A.    N.W. Onsdorff Boulevard on both sides from SR-503 to N.E. Parkway.

B.    South Parkway Avenue on the west side from East Main Street to N.E. 199th Street.

C.    South Parkway Avenue on the east side from East Main Street to five hundred six feet south of the centerline of S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard.

D.    North Parkway on both sides from East Main Street to 6th Street.

E.    S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard on both sides from South Parkway Avenue to S.E. Clark Avenue.

F.    N.W. Onsdorff Boulevard on both sides from N.W. 20th Avenue to SR-503.

G.    S.W. Scotton Way on the north side from S.W. 5th Avenue to S. Parkway Avenue.

H.    S.W. Scotton Way on the south side from S.W. 4th Avenue to S. Parkway Avenue.

I.    S.W. Scotton Way on both sides from SR-503 to S.W. 9th Avenue.

J.    S.W. 9th Avenue on both sides from S.W. Scotton Way to N.E. 199th Street. (Ord. 06-05 § 3, 2006: Ord. 03-018 § 3, 2003)

10.14.040 Parking on one side of street.

There are hereby established certain designated areas wherein parking is prohibited on one side of the street pursuant to Table 12.116.040C, “Local Street B,” where the paving width is twenty-two feet curb to curb within an eight-foot parking shoulder on one side only. Appropriate signs shall be posted on the restricted site giving notice of the restriction. (Ord. 03-018 § 4, 2003)

10.14.050 Public safety.

There shall be established certain designated areas wherein parking is prohibited due to public safety issues which result in needing to prohibit parking fifteen feet from the corner of the street or entrance way. Appropriate signs shall be posted at the restricted site giving notice of the restrictions. Said restrictions are:

A.    Either side of each driveway accessing the City Hall parking lot from S.W. 1st Street located at 109 S.W. 1st Street. (Ord. 03-018 § 5, 2003)

10.14.060 Truck parking regulations.

There are hereby established certain truck parking regulations throughout the city of Battle Ground. Said regulations are:

A.    It is unlawful for any person, business, firm or corporation to park or cause to be parked any semitrailer or truck in excess of twelve thousand pounds gross weight from the hours of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. along Main Street, and along the cross streets intersecting Main Street running from S.E. and S.W. 1st Street north to Main Street, and running from N.E. 1st Street south to Main Street.

B.    For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the following designated meanings unless a different meaning is expressly provided:

1.    “Residential area” means any area of the city of Battle Ground that is zoned as residential.

2.    “Trailer” means any vehicle without motive power, designed for carrying persons or property on its own structure, and to be drawn by a vehicle with motor power. The term “trailer” includes trailer coach, semi-trailer or utility trailer, but does not include recreational vehicles as defined herein.

3.    “Truck” means any motor vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property.

4.    “Recreational vehicle” means a vehicular-type unit primarily designed as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use which either has its own motive power or is mounted on or drawn by another vehicle. The basic entities or recreational vehicles are: travel trailer, camping trailer, truck camper and motor home.

C.    No person shall park or leave standing on any public right-of-way in any residential area of the city of Battle Ground any of the following:

1.    A truck with a gross weight capacity in excess of twelve thousand pounds;

2.    A trailer in excess of twenty feet in length;

3.    The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle which is parked or left standing expressly for the purpose of loading or unloading, providing the vision of traffic is not obstructed. For the purposes of this section, a reasonable amount of time on any day or successive days shall be allowed for loading and unloading; the amount of time is to be determined according to the nature and extent of the loading and unloading operation.

D.    No recreational vehicle will be allowed to park or be stored permanently in a public right-of-way in a residential area of the city of Battle Ground. For the purposes of this section, “permanent” shall be defined as more than ten days within a one-hundred-twenty-day period of successive days.

E.    No person shall park or leave standing on any public right-of-way any truck weighing more than twelve thousand pounds gross vehicle weight on S.W. 1st Street from South Parkway Avenue to S.W. 7th Avenue on both sides of the street, on S.W. 7th Avenue from West Main Street to the entrance of Battle Ground Mobile Estates on both sides of the street, and on S.E. Grace Avenue from one thousand three hundred feet south of the centerline of S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard to one thousand nine hundred and fifty feet south of the centerline of S.E. Rasmussen Boulevard on the west side of the street.

F.    No person shall park or leave standing in any public right-of-way in any area of the city any trailer that is not attached to a tractor. (Ord. 07-08 § 2, 2007: Ord. 03-018 § 6, 2003)

10.14.070 Parking in city lots.

A.    All spaces in parking lots owned and operated by the city of Battle Ground shall be restricted to parking of motor vehicles of employees and patrons of the city or its tenants while engaged in business all hours each day of the week.

B.    Each lot or area designated for employee or restricted public parking shall be identified by a sign or signs visible to incoming drivers advising them whether the lot or area is designated for employee or restrictive public parking, the maximum time period allowed for parking, advising that any unauthorized vehicles will be cited and/or towed and impounded at owner’s expense and advising how owners of unauthorized vehicles may ascertain the whereabouts of their vehicles.

C.    Any motor vehicle found to be in violation of the foregoing restrictions may be removed from the parking lot and towed to a storage or impound lot at the sole expense of the owner of the motor vehicle found to be in violation. (Ord. 03-018 § 7, 2003)

10.14.080 No parking during construction.

It shall be unlawful to park any motor vehicle on any street within the city of Battle Ground after notice has been given and signs posted indicating that the designated area on the street is subject to a paving or construction project.

In addition to the penalties provided hereinafter, any motor vehicle found to be in violation of this section shall be towed by the city at the sole expense of the vehicle owner. The vehicle will be towed to a storage facility only after the city has given twenty-four-hour notice to the motor vehicle owner. Notice shall be by a telephone call to the registered owner or by placing a notice conspicuously on the motor vehicle. (Ord. 03-018 § 8, 2003)

10.14.090 Violation—Penalty.

Any violation of this chapter shall be an infraction and punishable in accordance with state law. (Ord. 03-018 § 9, 2003)

10.14.100 Resolutions superseded.

This chapter shall supersede and replace any resolutions creating no parking zones or restricted zones within the city of Battle Ground. (Ord. 03-018 § 10, 2003)