C02 - Illegal Parking

C02 - Illegal Parking

A person commits the offense of Illegal Parking if the person parks or leaves standing a vehicle in a place where parking is prohibited, including:

• In a space where parking meters are enforced, without paying for parking.

• At any place a 'No Parking' sign is posted.

• Wherever the curb is painted red or on a safety zone, where the roadway is painted with stripes.

• In any intersection or on a crosswalk or sidewalk, except on the curb itself.

• In front of/blocking a public or private road, driveway, or alley.

• On a freeway, except in an emergency.

• In a tunnel or on a bridge, except where permitted by signs.

• Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant, fire station driveway, or railroad track.

• Facing the wrong direction, against the flow of traffic.

• At any other place where parking will obstruct the free flow of traffic.

Citation

Fine: $200

Driver License Suspension: No Weapon License Removal: No

Exemptions to this violation include:

• Vehicles standing or parked when an on-duty law enforcement officer lawfully orders a stop.

• Vehicles standing or parked momentarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of property or passengers.

• Vehicles owned or operated by the state or city when standing or parking is necessary to: perform maintenance or repair work on the roadway; or collect solid waste, recyclable material, or yard debris.

• Commercial or government-owned vehicles with an 'SA EXEMPT' license plate, indicating an exemption to minor parking infractions.

• Vehicles, owned by state and city employees, standing or parked at properties owned by the State of San Andreas.

Law enforcement officers may move, require to be moved, place a parking boot or impound a vehicle that is standing or parked in violation of this section.