GENERALLY

Oklahoma City Municipal Code ch. 32, art. X, div. 1

in effect

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-296 Definitions.

§ 32-296. - Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) Business loop means the area bounded on the north by the north curbline of North 6th Street; on the east by the east curbline of Santa Fe; on the south by the south curbline of Interstate 40; and on the west by the west curbline of Dewey Avenue. (2) Derelict vehicle means: a. a vehicle which is in a state of dilapidation and not in operating condition; b. a vehicle upon which a current license plate is not displayed; c. a vehicle from which tires or wheels have been removed or deflated; d. a vehicle which has obviously been abandoned and left on any street by the owner of the vehicle. (3) Holidays means the following days and dates only: each Saturday; each Sunday; New Year's Day on January 1; Martin Luther King Day on the third Monday of January; President's Day on the third Monday in February; Memorial Day on the last Monday in May; Juneteenth on June 19; Independence Day on July 4; Labor Day on the first Monday in September; Veterans' Day on November 11; Thanksgiving Day on the fourth Thursday in November; Christmas on December 25; the Monday before Christmas if Christmas is on a Tuesday, the Friday after Christmas if Christmas is on a Thursday; if any such holiday other than a Saturday at any time falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be a holiday in that year, and, if any such holiday other than Sunday at any time falls on Sunday, the succeeding Monday shall be a holiday in that year. (4) Maneuvering depth means the combined depth of the angle parking stall and width of the traffic lane immediately adjacent to the parking stall as measured on a line perpendicular to the traffic lane. (5) Streetcar vehicle safety envelope means the streetcar's distance-based operating safety boundary extending 10 feet to both sides of the centerline of the streetcar's tracks. (Code 1970, § 34-84; Code 1980, § 32-296; Ord. No. 23679, § 1, 8-26-08; Ord. No. 27548, § 1, 3-12-24)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-297 Parking signs required; exceptions.

§ 32-297. - Parking signs required; exceptions. The Director or his designee shall cause the installation of appropriate signs giving notice of any parking time limits or parking regulations imposed by law. No such regulations shall be effective unless said signs are in place at the time of any alleged offense. Provided, however, this section shall not apply to Sections 32-304, 32-305, 32-306, 32-308, 32-310, 32-316, 32-322, 32-324, and 32-325 of this article. (Code 1970, § 34-93; Code 1980, § 32-297; Ord. No. 23761, § 2, 12-9-08; Ord. No. 24102, § 1, 7-20-10)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-298 Inapplicability of regulations under certain circumstances.

§ 32-298. - Inapplicability of regulations under certain circumstances. The provisions of this article shall not be applicable when it is necessary for a vehicle to stop to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or official traffic control device. (Code 1970, § 34-91; Code 1980, § 32-298)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-299 Parking time limits not exclusive.

§ 32-299. - Parking time limits not exclusive. The provisions of this article imposing a time limit on parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe other and more restrictive provisions prohibiting or limiting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles in specified places or at specified times. (Code 1970, § 34-92; Code 1980, § 32-299)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-300 Hours when restricted parking applies.

§ 32-300. - Hours when restricted parking applies. All parking limit regulations, unless otherwise specifically provided herein, shall be in force and effect between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. except Sundays and holidays. The provisions of this article regulating vehicular parking upon the streets shall have no application on Sundays and holidays unless the particular regulation specifically provides that it shall apply at all times. (Code 1970, § 34-85; Code 1980, § 32-300)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-301 Illegal parking declared public nuisance.

§ 32-301. - Illegal parking declared public nuisance. Any vehicle in violation of any regulation contained in this article governing, limiting or prohibiting the parking or standing of a vehicle on any street or public thoroughfare is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance, and each separate traffic citation issued as authorized herein for such violations shall constitute a separate notice thereof to the owner or operator of such vehicle. (Code 1970, § 34-90; Code 1980, § 32-301)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-302 Angle parking.

§ 32-302. - Angle parking. (a) The designation of any street or portion thereof for parking vehicles at an angle to the curb or edge of roadway shall be authorized by ordinance duly passed by the City Council following receipt of recommendation from the Commission. (b) The Director shall prepare and maintain a schedule of those locations which have been designated for angle parking. The schedule shall be designated as "SCHEDULE VIII. Angle Parking." The original of Schedule VIII shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Code 1970, §§ 34-86, 34-87; Code 1980, § 32-302; Ord. No. 27548, § 1, 3-12-24)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-303 Parallel and angle parking stalls in setback areas.

§ 32-303. - Parallel and angle parking stalls in setback areas. (a) Parallel and angle parking stalls located within and/or abutting and directly accessing a public street shall be in conformance with the design standards set forth in Table 1 of this section. Where the maneuvering depth is not mandatory, to address site-specific constraints the Director may approve up to a five percent reduction of the minimum angle parking stall depth. All parallel parking stalls shall have a minimum length of 22'. Parallel parking stalls shall have a minimum width of 11'—0" when adjacent to streetcar tracks and a minimum width of 8'—0" at all other locations. Angle parking stalls shall have a minimum width of 9'—0" as measured on a line perpendicular to the parking angle. (b) A sidewalk having a minimum width of five feet is required adjacent to all parking stalls in setback areas. The sidewalk shall abut the full length of the setback parking area and be fully located within the limits of the public right-of-way or roadway easement. The sidewalk shall not be located between the roadway and the parking area. (c) Angle parking shall not be permitted on a public roadway when any of the following conditions exist: (1) the regulatory speed limit is greater than 35 miles per hour; (2) the average annual daily traffic volume is equal to or greater than 15,000 vehicles per day; (3) the roadway is classified or otherwise functions as a highway or expressway frontage and/or service road, highway or expressway; (4) the parking maneuvering depth overlaps the streetcar's vehicle safety envelope. (d) Parallel and angle parking shall not be permitted at any location: (1) where parking is prohibited under Section 32-304. (2) where the minimum perpendicular parking stall depth requirement cannot be met; (3) where the adjacent roadway travel lane is or would result in being less than 11 feet wide; (4) where the required five foot wide (minimum width) sidewalk cannot be constructed completely across the head of the parking spaces either within existing right-of-way limits or within a public access easement (applicable to angle parking only); (5) that does not meet or exceed the City's minimum decision sight distance criteria; (6) within 20 feet of the nearest point where a driveway approach and/or alley curb return ties into the roadway curb or edge of pavement; (7) within the limits of a dedicated turn lane including associated channelization; (8) within a roundabout; (9) within 100 feet on the approach to and 20 feet on the departure from amid-block pedestrian crossing location without curb extensions and/or where visibility of pedestrians by roadway users is blocked by parked vehicles or otherwise obstructed. (e) The maneuvering depth is a mandatory requirement when the roadway adjacent to an angle parking area has: (1) 3 or more lanes; or (2) a speed limit of 35 mph; or (3) an average annual daily traffic volume equal to or greater than 10,000 vehicles per day. TABLE 1. Minimum Standards for Public Right-of-Way Parking Spaces Parking Angle (relative to adjacent traffic lane) | Stall Depth (perpendicular depth relative to adjacent traffic lane) | Maneuvering Depth (sum of stall depth and adjacent traffic lane width) 0° (parallel to roadway) | 8'—0" | Not Applicable 0° (parallel to roadway when streetcar tracks) | 11'-0" | Not Applicable 45° | 20'—0" | 31'—0" 60° | 22'—0" | 38'—0" 75° | 22'—0" | 40'—0" 90° | 21'—0" | 41'—0" [image omitted; see the official code] [image omitted; see the official code] (Code 1970, §§ 34-88, 34-89; Code 1980, § 32-303; Ord. No. 27548, § 1, 3-12-24)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-304 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.

§ 32-304. - Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places. (a) No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle, except in emergencies or when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a Police Officer or traffic control device in any of the following places: (1) on a sidewalk; (2) in front of a public or private driveway; (3) within an intersection; (4) within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or blocking a fire lane; (5) on a crosswalk; (6) within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; (7) within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway; (8) 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 a different length by signs or markings erected by the City; (9) within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; (10) within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of the street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance (when properly signposted); (11) alongside or opposite any street excavation or construction when stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic; (12) on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; (13) upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel; (14) at any place where official signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking; (15) on any center median or any non-residential property planting strip; (16) in any designated loading zone in violation of official posted signage, including but not limited to any passenger loading zone, commercial loading zone, valet loading zone, bus stop, streetcar stop, taxicab stand, or carriage stand. (b) No person shall move a vehicle not lawfully under his control into any such prohibited area or an unlawful distance away from a curb. (c) The owner or operator of a vehicle or its cargo that obstructs the regular flow of traffic shall make every reasonable effort to remove the obstructing vehicle or cargo from the roadway so the regular flow of traffic is not blocked. This subsection shall not apply to: (1) Collisions resulting in the injury or death of any person; and/or (2) Collision involving vehicles transporting "Hazardous material" as defined by state law and/or the United States Department of Transportation; and (3) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to relieve any person from complying with any duties as required by Article III, Sections 32-146 through 32-151, inclusive. (d) Any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class "a" offense. (Code 1970, § 34-101; Code 1980, § 32-304; Ord. No. 23641, § 1, 7-15-08; Ord. No. 24121, § 1, 8-17-10; Ord. No. 24417, § 3, 2-21-12; Ord. No. 26009, § 5, 9-25-18)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-305 Obstructing traffic.

§ 32-305. - Obstructing traffic. No person shall park any vehicle upon a street, other than an alley, in such a manner or under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic. (Code 1970, § 34-123; Code 1980, § 32-305)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-306 Double-parking.

§ 32-306. - Double-parking. (a) No vehicle shall be permitted to double-park or double-stop under the conditions hereinafter set out: (1) within 50 feet of an intersection except alley intersections, or within ten feet of an alley intersection; (2) opposite a double-parked or double-stopped vehicle across the street; (3) when such double-parking or double-stopping would or does block or interfere materially with the normal movement of traffic; (4) when parking space adjacent to the curb is available; (5) when directed by a Police Officer to move on. (b) Vehicles not used ordinarily for the transportation of merchandise may double-stop for the purpose of, but only while actually engaged in, the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers, subject, however, to all the general conditions hereinabove set out. (c) Vehicles used ordinarily for the transportation of merchandise may double-park for the purpose of, but only while actually engaged in, the expeditious loading or unloading of merchandise, subject, however, to all the general conditions hereinabove set out. No such vehicle shall be double-parked longer than ten minutes. (d) No vehicle shall be double-parked at any time on Broadway Avenue from Sheridan Avenue to Northwest 10th Street; on Harvey Avenue from Sheridan Avenue to Northwest 10th Street; or on Hudson Avenue from Sheridan Avenue to Northwest 10th Street. (Code 1970, § 34-119; Code 1980, § 32-306)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-307 Standing or parking on one-way roadways or streets.

§ 32-307. - Standing or parking on one-way roadways or streets. (a) If a highway includes two or more separate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon any such roadway, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the lefthand side of the one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking. (b) The Director is authorized to determine when standing or parking may be permitted upon the lefthand side of any such one-way and to cause the erection of signs giving notice thereof. (c) The Director is authorized to cause the erection of signs upon the lefthand side of any one-way street to prohibit the standing or parking of vehicles. When the signs are in place, no person shall stand or park a vehicle in violation of any such signs. (d) The Director shall base all determinations made pursuant to the provisions of this section upon the public health, safety and welfare. (Code 1970, §§ 34-107, 34-108; Code 1980, § 32-307)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-308 Additional parking regulations.

§ 32-308. - Additional parking regulations. The Director is hereby authorized to and may place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping, standing, or parking of vehicles on any street under the City's jurisdiction, including but not limited to those streets bearing the functional classification of arterial, expressway or highway as identified in the Functional Classification Plan for the Oklahoma City Street System, including appurtenant service and frontage roads, where such stopping, standing or parking is dangerous to those using the street or would unduly interfere with the free movement of traffic thereon. (Code 1970, § 34-100; Code 1980, § 32-308; Ord. No. 24102, § 1, 7-20-10)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-309 Opening vehicle doors.

§ 32-309. - Opening vehicle doors. No person in any automobile, taxicab, bus or truck, when such vehicle is parked, double-parked or stopped, shall open any side door on the vehicle unless he first ascertains if any bicycle or motor vehicle is approaching from the rear within such a distance as will render hazardous the opening of the door. (Code 1970, § 34-128; Code 1980, § 32-309)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-310 Negligent parking.

§ 32-310. - Negligent parking. No person shall park, cause to be parked, stop or leave unattended any vehicle: (1) in a careless or negligent manner; (2) in such a manner as to endanger life, limb, person or property; or (3) in such manner as to endanger or interfere with the lawful traffic or use of the streets. (Code 1970, § 34-124; Code 1980, § 32-310)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-311 Right-of-way to parallel parking space.

§ 32-311. - Right-of-way to parallel parking space. (a) The driver of any vehicle intending to occupy a parallel parking space where a backing movement is necessary and which is being vacated by another vehicle shall stop his vehicle to rear of the parking space until the vacating vehicle has cleared and entered normal traffic. He then shall be deemed to have the right-of-way to such parking space over any other vehicle attempting to park therein. (b) The first of two or more vehicles to reach the rear boundary of an unoccupied parallel parking space where a backing movement is necessary to occupy shall be deemed to have the right-of-way to such parking space. (Code 1970, § 34-125; Code 1980, § 32-311)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-312 Obedience to angle parking arrangements.

§ 32-312. - Obedience to angle parking arrangements. No person shall park or stand a vehicle upon those streets or setback locations which have been signed or marked by order of the Director for angle parking, other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings. (Code 1970, § 34-126; Code 1980, § 32-312)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-313 Angle parking of commercial vehicles.

§ 32-313. - Angle parking of commercial vehicles. Commercial vehicles shall be permitted to park on any street or highway at an angle with the curb for the purpose of loading or unloading merchandise only when such angle parking does not interfere with the normal flow of vehicular traffic on the street or highway. (Code 1970, § 34-127; Code 1980, § 32-313)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-314 Parking close to curb.

§ 32-314. - Parking close to curb. Except as otherwise provided in this article, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a roadway shall be so stopped or parked parallel with the curb or edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle within 18 inches of the curb or edge of the roadway except where a parking lane is situated between a bicycle lane and a motor vehicle travel lane the edge of the bicycle lane or bicycle lane buffer immediately adjacent to the parking lane shall be considered the curb or edge of the roadway for determining parking distance. (Code 1970, § 34-122; Code 1980, § 32-314; Ord. No. 26579, § 2, 10-27-20; Ord. No. 26674, § 1, 3-2-21)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-315 Parking adjacent to schools.

§ 32-315. - Parking adjacent to schools. (a) The Director is hereby authorized to cause the erection of signs indicating no parking upon either or both sides of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. (b) No person shall park a vehicle in violation of any such signs. (Code 1970, § 34-109; Code 1980, § 32-315)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-316 Parking in alleys.

§ 32-316. - Parking in alleys. No person shall park a vehicle within an alley except for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading and unloading merchandise. (Code 1970, § 34-111; Code 1980, § 32-316)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-317 Parking at airport.

§ 32-317. - Parking at airport. (a) No person shall knowingly cause, allow, permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his name to be parked overtime or beyond the lawful period of time on airport property. (b) When any vehicle is parked in any space adjacent to a parking meter located on airport property for a period in excess of the parking limit, and the parking meter shall display a signal showing illegal parking, then the vehicle shall be considered as parked overtime. (c) When any vehicle has been parked in any space adjacent to a parking meter or any other area posted as to restricted parking located on airport property for a period in excess of 48 hours, the Police Department is authorized to impound the vehicle. The owner of the vehicle, if he may be ascertained by reasonable diligence, shall be notified of such action by the Police Department. (Code 1970, § 34-112; Code 1980, § 32-317)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-318 Derelict vehicles.

§ 32-318. - Derelict vehicles. No person shall park, or cause to be parked, any derelict vehicle upon any airport property, street or municipally owned property. (Code 1970, §§ 34-113, 34-114; Code 1980, § 32-318)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-319 Entry on private property without permission and parking in spaces reserved for the physically disabled, and placing or parking in fire lanes.

§ 32-319. - Entry on private property without permission and parking in spaces reserved for the physically disabled, and placing or parking in fire lanes. (a) No person shall make an entry with any vehicle upon real property owned or legally occupied by another, nor allow such vehicle to remain upon real property owned or legally occupied by another, without such owner's or occupant's consent, except where such private property is provided as public parking and the general use of the property is not restricted by signs or proper markings. Such parking restrictions may be enforced in accordance with this section or any other applicable provision of law. (b) In all cases where such entry is made or a vehicle is allowed to remain without consent as specified in Subsection (a) above, except on unrestricted public parking, and is complained of by the owner or legal occupant of the premises, the burden is put upon the person making the entry to show that permission for such entry was given. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to place or park a motor vehicle in any parking space, van-accessible parking space side-striped area, wheelchair ramp, wheelchair unloading area or any portion thereof that is designated and posted as a reserved area for the parking of a motor vehicle operated by or transporting a physically disabled person unless such person has applied for and been issued a detachable insignia indicating physical disability under the provisions of 47 O.S. § 15-112, and such insignia is displayed as provided in 47 O.S. § 15-112 or in rules adopted pursuant thereto, or has applied for and has been issued a physically disabled special license plate pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 8 of 47 O.S. § 1136, and such license plate is displayed pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Vehicle License and Registration Act. Vehicles unlawfully parked in van-accessible side-striped areas, whether with or without a physically disabled placard or plate, shall be subject to immediate tow and storage at the expense of the vehicle owner. It shall be unlawful for any person to place or park a motor vehicle in an area on private property accessible to the public and where the public is invited or on public property that is properly designated as a fire lane as provided in Chapter 20. (d) For purposes of this section, reserved physically disabled parking spaces shall be deemed to be properly designated and posted when immediately in front of said reserved space there shall be displayed a standard international physically disabled wheelchair symbol sign or legend not less than 12 inches by 18 inches in size permanently mounted above ground not less than three feet nor more than eight feet from the road surface to the bottom of the sign. (e) The Police Department shall have the authority to enter property as designated in Subsection (a) above to enforce the provisions of this section. Said enforcement shall be in compliance with the provisions of Section 32-95 or Section 32-128, whichever is applicable. (f) Any person who violates the provision of this section making it unlawful to place or park a motor vehicle in an area designated as a fire lane shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a Class "a" offense. (g) Any person who violates the provision of this section making it unlawful to place or park a motor vehicle in an area designated for parking of motor vehicles of a physically disabled person shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a Class "a" offense against the City and if convicted shall be punished by a fine not less than $150.00 and, in addition thereto, such person shall pay any and all reasonable and necessary charges incurred by the land owner or other person in having any motor vehicle removed from the property and stored. Provided, any person cited for a first offense of a violation of this section who has displayed a placard which has expired pursuant to paragraph 4 or 5 of Subsection D of 47 O.S. § 15-112 shall be entitled to dismissal of such charge and shall not be required to pay the fine or court costs if the person presents to the court within 30 days of the issuance of the citation a notice from the Department of Public Safety that the person has obtained a valid placard pursuant to the provisions of Subsection D of 47 O.S. § 15-112. (Code 1970, § 34-115; Code 1980, § 32-319; Ord. No. 16089, § 1, 1-6-81; Ord. No. 17003, § 1, 1-18-83; Ord. No. 18448, § 1, 4-15-86; Ord. No. 18743, § 1, 4-28-87; Ord. No. 20512, § 1, 1-16-96; Ord. No. 20649, § 1, 9-10-96; Ord. No. 20703, § 1, 10-22-96; Ord. No. 20938, § 1, 11-12-97; Ord. No. 22272, § 1, 7-29-03; Ord. No. 23182, § 11, 11-17-06; Ord. No. 23678, § 1, 8-26-08)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-320 Night parking in business district.

§ 32-320. - Night parking in business district. (a) No person shall park a vehicle on any street in any business district for a period of time longer than 30 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (b) The provisions of Subsection (a) shall not apply to physicians while they are on emergency calls. (Code 1970, § 34-116; Code 1980, § 32-320)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-321 Commercial vehicle parking restrictions.

§ 32-321. - Commercial vehicle parking restrictions. No commercial vehicle shall be parked on any street within the business loop between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except in the case of an emergency. (Code 1970, § 34-117; Code 1980, § 32-321)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-322 Parking of certain vehicles in residential districts.

§ 32-322. - Parking of certain vehicles in residential districts. No vehicle which is in excess of seven feet in width, or 24 feet in length, shall be parked on any street in a residential district between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. except in case of an emergency and for the time necessary to load and unload. (Code 1970, § 34-118; Code 1980, § 32-322)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-323 Parking on narrow streets.

§ 32-323. - Parking on narrow streets. (a) The Director is hereby authorized to erect signs indicating "No Parking" upon any street when the width of the roadway does not exceed 20 feet, or upon one side of a street as indicated by such signs when the width of the roadway does not exceed 30 feet. (b) No person shall park a vehicle upon any street in violation of any such sign so erected. (Code 1970, § 34-120; Code 1980, § 32-323)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-324 Parking to display vehicle, repair vehicle, etc.

§ 32-324. - Parking to display vehicle, repair vehicle, etc. No person shall park a vehicle upon any street or municipally owned property for the principal purpose of: (1) displaying such vehicle for sale. (2) washing, greasing, or repairing such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Code 1970, § 34-121; Code 1980, § 32-324)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-325 Obstructing access to water meters.

§ 32-325. - Obstructing access to water meters. It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle in such a way as to obstruct access, by authorized City personnel, to a City water meter. (Code 1980, § 32-325; Ord. No. 16103, § 1(34-121.1), 2-3-81)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-326 Reserved.

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-327 Lights on parked vehicles.

§ 32-327. - Lights on parked vehicles. (a) A vehicle parked upon a street or highway outside of a business or residential district, during the hours between ½ hour after sunset and ½ hour before sunrise, shall be equipped with one or more lamps which shall exhibit a white light on the roadway side visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear. (b) Any lighted headlamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed. (Code 1970, § 34-130; Code 1980, § 32-327)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-328 Schedule of prohibited parking zones.

§ 32-328. - Schedule of prohibited parking zones. The Director shall prepare and maintain a schedule of those locations prohibiting parking. The schedule shall reflect the hours, time limit or other condition under which parking is prohibited or restricted. The schedule shall be designated as "SCHEDULE VI. Prohibited Parking." The original of Schedule VI shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk as a public record. (Code 1970, § 34-102; Code 1980, § 32-328)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-329 Special provisions for reserved parking for physically disabled persons adjacent to private property.

§ 32-329. - Special provisions for reserved parking for physically disabled persons adjacent to private property. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division, when the Commission finds that adequate and convenient off-street parking is unavailable, it may select, for the Council's consideration, street parking locations adjacent to any private property site to be reserved for vehicle parking for physically disabled persons. Following a public hearing on the matter, the Council may designate such locations as reserved for vehicle parking for physically disabled persons and direct that such locations be appropriately marked. A physically disabled person may park his vehicle in such space when the vehicle so parked displays an official insignia issued by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety, identifying the vehicle as one used by or under the direction of a physically disabled person. (Ord. No. 20108, § 1, 2-15-94; Ord. No. 24903, § 1, 6-10-14)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-330 Designation does not relieve site, owner, or tenant of Federal, State or City requirements.

§ 32-330. - Designation does not relieve site, owner, or tenant of Federal, State or City requirements. The designation of street parking locations adjacent to private property as reserved for vehicle parking for physically disabled persons shall not relieve, waive, or release any private property site, owner, or tenant of any Federal, State, or City requirements pertaining to physically disabled persons. (Ord. No. 20108, § 1, 2-15-94)

Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 32-331 Vehicle immobilization prohibited by persons owning, operating, or managing private parking lots.

§ 32-331. - Vehicle immobilization prohibited by persons owning, operating, or managing private parking lots. (a) Citation of authority. This section is enacted under the general police power of The City of Oklahoma City, as granted to such City by the people pursuant to Section 3 of Article I of the Oklahoma City Charter, as amended. (b) Definitions. The following words and phrases, when used in this section, shall, for the purposes of this division, have the following meanings except where context otherwise requires: (1) Private parking lot shall mean any real property, structure, or lot owned, operated, or managed by a non-governmental party or entity and used for the paid parking or storing of vehicles, including but not limited to paid parking used by the general public. This term shall not include any parking lot owned, operated, or managed by any governmental agency or institution, by a political subdivision, or by a public trust. (2) Vehicle shall mean any device by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, whether or not operational. (3) Vehicle immobilization shall mean the incapacitating or immobilizing of any vehicle without the permission of the owner or agent of the owner of the vehicle by use of a vehicle immobilization device. (4) Vehicle immobilization device shall mean any device, object, mechanism or method, whether or not attached to a vehicle, that prevents the owner of the vehicle or his authorized agent from freely moving the specific vehicle from the place where it is immobilized. (c) Vehicle immobilization prohibited. No person owning, operating, or managing a private parking lot shall immobilize vehicles present on such property through the use of a vehicle immobilization device. (d) Exception. This section does not apply to persons immobilizing a vehicle on behalf of any governmental agency or institution, political subdivision, or public trust. (e) Violations. Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Class "a" offense. For second and subsequent convictions, the person shall be guilty of a Class "b" offense. (Ord. No. 24443, § 1, 4-10-12)

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