§ 14-36. Parking prohibited; authority to designate areas.

(a)

Areas designated by signs. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle, at any time, within such areas as may be shown by signs placed by the city from time to time, at or near the curbing of any street, reserving such designated areas for such special purposes as may be from time to time determined by the city.

(b)

Areas near fire hydrant. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle, at any time, within the areas marked on the curbing on each side of any fire hydrant, or twenty (20) feet of any fire hydrant in the city when not so designated by marking as aforesaid.

(c)

Parking on wrong side of street. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle, at any time, on the left-hand side of the street, opposing traffic.

(d)

Keys in unattended vehicle. No person driving or in charge of a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without first stopping the engine, locking the ignition, removing the key and effectively setting the brake thereon and, when standing upon any grade, turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the highway.

(e)

Handicap parking. It is unlawful to park any vehicle in a parking place clearly designated for handicapped persons unless the vehicle bears the distinguishing license plate or placard as provided in 56-3-1960, S.C. Code of Laws as amended. It is unlawful for any person who is not handicapped or who is not transporting a handicapped person to exercise the parking privileges granted handicapped persons pursuant to 56-3-1960, S.C. Code of Laws as amended.

(f)

Parking or standing for display or repairs. No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any street for the principal purpose of: A) displaying it for sale, B) washing, greasing, or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency. Vehicles awaiting repairs or undergoing repairs at garages shall not be parked on sidewalks, or between sidewalks and street curbing.

(Code 1964, § 17-70; Ord. of 12-16-99)