Meridian Code of Ordinances ch. 23, art. IV, div. 2 — PARKING ZONES AND SPACES | Code of Ordinances, City of Meridian, Mississippi (Supp. No. 55: codified through Ordinance No. 4604, enacted October 21, 2025) — City of Meridian

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 23-136 Definition.

Sec. 23-136. - Definition. Whenever the word "operator" is used in this division it shall be construed to mean and include every individual who shall operate a vehicle as the owner thereof, or as the agent, employee or permittee of the owner. (Code 1962, § 23-100)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 23-137 Authority of director of public works to designate zones, spaces.

Sec. 23-137. - Authority of director of public works to designate zones, spaces. The director of public works shall have authority to designate parking zones and parking spaces within the city and to limit, regulate and determine the maximum length of time a vehicle may be parked in any such parking space. (Code 1962, § 23-101; Ord. No. 4021, § 3, 7-18-95)

Meridian Code of Ordinances § 23-138 Ticketing, report of overtime parking; owner prima facie responsible.

Sec. 23-138. - Ticketing, report of overtime parking; owner prima facie responsible. Whenever any person has parked a vehicle in violation of this chapter or in violation of any other restriction on parking established by this Code or by the chief of police under the authority of section 23-2 or any other provision of this Code, it shall be the duty of the police officer to record the following information: (1) The general location of the vehicle; (2) The state license number of such vehicle; (3) The manner in which the violation occurred, and any other facts which may be necessary for a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation. The police officer shall also attach to such vehicle a notice to the owner or operator thereof that the vehicle has been parked in violation of the provisions of this chapter and to summons such owner or operator thereof to appear before the police justice at police headquarters in regard to such violation. In the prosecution for the violation of any section of this article, relating to the unlawful stopping, standing and parking of any vehicles, proof that such vehicle was unlawfully stopped or standing shall be prima facie evidence that the registered owner of such vehicle was operating the same at the time of such violation or, in case of parking overtime, that the registered owner parked the vehicle and caused it to be parked overtime. Leaving a vehicle parked for more than one (1) hour in a parking place where the parking is restricted to one (1) hour shall constitute a violation of this section, and each hour thereafter that the vehicle remains there shall constitute a separate violation. Similarly, where the time restriction shall be more or less than one (1) hour, each multiple of the parking time restriction for that place shall constitute a separate violation. (Code 1962, § 23-107; Ord. No. 3662, § 1, 5-18-83)