Charlotte City Code § 14-216 Illegal parking.
Sec. 14-216. - Illegal parking.
(a) It shall be unlawful to stop, stand, or park a vehicle:
(1) On a street or on any public property owned or leased by the city in violation of an official traffic control device when such traffic control device gives notice of restrictions or prohibitions on parking.
(2) In a space designated with a sign for handicapped persons when the vehicle does not display the distinguishing registration plate, windshield placard, or disabled veteran registration plate or placard issued pursuant to G.S. 20-37.6 or G.S. 20-79.4.
(3) So as to obstruct a curb ramp or curb cut.
(4) In front of or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
(5) Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station when such entrance is within 75 feet of the fire station.
(6) In an area designated as a fire lane.
(7) In a marked off parking space in a manner that its overall dimensions are not entirely within the parking space as marked off.
(7a) On streets that a streetcar operates, in a marked-off parking space in a manner that the vehicle's overall dimensions are not entirely within the parking space as marked off and prevents or will prevent the streetcar from operating continuously along the street.
(8) In any metered space without making proper payment therefor or in any time-limited space for longer than the time allowed. Each hour or portion of an hour that a vehicle remains parked in the same time-limited or metered space without making proper payment following the issuance of a parking ticket shall constitute a separate violation subject to the issuance of an additional parking ticket and additional civil penalty to be applied to such vehicle.
(9) On a sidewalk. This provision shall not be applicable to non-motorized bicycles, electric assisted bicycles, or electric standup scooters.
(10) On a street in front of a public or private driveway.
(11) Within an intersection.
(12) On a crosswalk.
(13) On a street within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
(14) On a street within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway.
(15) On a street between a safety zone and the adjacent curb or within 30 feet of the points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone unless the traffic authority indicates length by signs or markings.
(16) On a street within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.
(17) On a street alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or parking would obstruct traffic.
(18) On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
(19) Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a street or within a street tunnel.
(20) On a street median, unless the vehicle is disabled, and then only temporarily for a period not to exceed 24 hours.
(21) On a street other than parallel with the edge of the roadway, headed in the direction of traffic, and with the curbside wheels of the vehicle within 12 inches of the edge of the roadway, unless authorized to do otherwise by appropriate signs.
(22) On a street so as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway, if such roadway has designated thereon traffic lanes.
(23) On a street within the marked traffic lane area so as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the right one-half of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
(24) Within a public alley in such a manner under such conditions as to leave available less than ten feet of the width of the roadway for the free movement of vehicular traffic.
(25) Between the curb or edge of the pavement of a street and the front building line of a single family detached, duplex, triplex, or quadraplex dwelling unit projected to the side lot other than completely upon an improved driveway or improved parking pad. For purposes of this subsection, "improved" means surfaced with concrete, asphalt, gravel, or any other material commonly used for the parking of vehicles, but not including grass or dirt. The prohibition of this section shall not apply:
a. On lots where parking is not permitted on adjacent streets surrounding the property and the front building line of the dwelling unit is less than 20 feet from the back of the curb line or edge of pavement, or the lot width at the front building line is less than 25 feet; or
b. In conjunction with special events involving family or social gatherings provided such events do not occur more frequently than once a week.
(26) Within any space marked as reserved for "electric vehicle parking while charging only" unless the vehicle is a plug-in electric vehicle that is plugged into the electric vehicle charging station for that space.
(27) Within any public bicycle path, as provided in section 14-131.
(b) The prohibitions in this section shall not apply to emergency and public service vehicles whose operators are performing services for which they are responsible, nor do these prohibitions apply to vehicles belonging to persons under contract with the city to perform a public service. These exceptions, however, shall apply only when an emergency situation requires that such vehicles park in the prohibited areas. This section shall not operate to relieve the driver of any such vehicle from the duty to always ensure an accessible path that meets ADA standards for pedestrians.
(Code 1985, §§ 14-175, 14-179; Ord. No. 2456, § 1, 11-24-2003; Ord. No. 3412, § 1, 10-23-2006; Ord. No. 9490, § 1.D, 1-14-2019; Ord. No. 649, § 4, 11-13-2023)