10.48.010 Stopping, standing or parking close to curb

It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle in a traffic way other than parallel with the edge of the traffic way headed in the direction of the lawful traffic movement for the lane in which it is stopped, standing or parked and with the wheels of the vehicle within eighteen inches of the curb or edge of the traffic way except as otherwise provided in Sections 10.48.040 and 10.48.050. (Ord. 1987 2(part), 1976: prior code 10-2-12(A)).

10.48.040 Lights on parked vehicles

Any lighted headlamps upon a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-12(D)).

10.48.050 Operation of parking meters

Except for an emergency as determined by an officer of the Fire or Police Department or in compliance with the direction of a Police Officer or traffic-control device, when any vehicle is parked in any parking space adjacent to a parking meter, the driver of such vehicle shall park within the space and at the angle designated by the curb markings, and in the event such markings are obscured, where angle parking prevails, the vehicle shall be parked left side to or right side to the appropriate meter; where parallel parking prevails, the vehicle shall be parked front end to or rear end to the appropriate meter. Upon entering the meter space, a driver shall immediately deposit or cause to be deposited in the meter such proper coin of United States or legal token required for such parking meter. The driver of such vehicle, after the deposit of the proper coin(s) or legal token(s), shall also set in operation the timing mechanism on such meter. Any person placing a vehicle in a parking meter space adjacent to a meter which indicates that unused time has been left in the meter by the previous occupant of the space shall not be required to deposit a coin or token so long the occupancy of the space does not exceed the indicated unused parking time. If the vehicle remains parked in any such parking space, and if the meter indicates such illegal parking, it shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-12(E)).

10.48.060 Stopping, standing or parking on trafficways

It is unlawful for any person to stop or park (temporarily or otherwise) a vehicle, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with law or the directions of a Police Officer or traffic-control devices, in any of the following places. (Ord. 2676 §(part), 1995; Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 2353 §1, 1984; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-13(A)).

1. In front of or within five feet of a public or private driveway or alley or as otherwise designated.
2. Within a properly signed and marked fire hydrant zone or, if not signed and marked, within ten feet of the fire hydrant.
3. Within thirty feet upon the approach to any crosswalk (marked or unmarked) at an intersection (end zone).
4. Within twenty feet upon the departure from any crosswalk (marked or unmarked) at an intersection (end zone).
5. Within thirty feet upon the approach or to twenty feet upon the departure from any mid-block crosswalk (end zone).
6. Upon the paved or main traveled part of the traffic-way when it is practical to stop, stand or park or so leave such vehicle off part of the traffic-way.
7. In a traffic lane for the purpose of discharging or receiving passengers. Both the drive of such vehicle and such passenger or such pedestrian shall be equally guilty of violations of this section.
8. At any place where official signs prohibit parking in a fire lane. (Ord. 2676 § (part), 1995; Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 2353 §1, 1984; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-13(A)).

10.48.070 Parking in alleys

1. It is unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle or trailer in any alley unless the same shall be parallel to and within eighteen inches of the alley line and leaving at least ten feet of roadway for movement of through traffic.
2. It is unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle or trailer in any alley so as to block entry to any private driveway, entrance to a building, or at any location which will prevent or hinder garbage collection.
3. It is unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle or trailer in any alley at any time in the area which may from time to time be designated central business district; save and excepting only commercial vehicles which are attended or in the process of loading or unloading. Such alleys shall be properly signed and marked by the Public Works Department.
4. It is unlawful to stop, stand or park any vehicle or trailer in any one-way alley, except upon the right-hand side of the alley and heading in the proper direction of designated traffic flow. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-13(B)).

10.48.080 Parking for certain purposes prohibited

It is unlawful for any person to do any of the following while a vehicle is parked upon any traffic way of the City:

1. Display more than one vehicle for sale or advertising of such vehicle on the vehicle itself.
2. Grease, paint or repair such vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency. (Ord. 2283, 1981: Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976; prior code §10-2-13(C)).

10.48.090 Parking of commercial vehicles

It is unlawful for any motor vehicle used for commercial purposes to park on any traffic way for any continuous period in excess of twenty-four hours, unless otherwise provided for herein. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-13(D)).

10.48.100 Signs required

When official signs controlling parking are erected upon such traffic ways as authorized herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle upon any such traffic way in violation of any such sign. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(part)).

10.48.110 Parking controlled adjacent to schools

The Public Works Department is authorized to install and maintain signs that control parking upon either side of any traffic way adjacent to any school property when such stopping, standing or parking would, in their opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. (Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(A)).

10.48.120 Parking controlled on narrow trafficways

The Public Works Department is authorized to install and maintain signs that control parking upon any traffic way when the width of the traffic way does not permit safe passage of traffic flow under existing conditions. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(B)).

10.48.130 Parking controlled during certain hours of the day and/or days of the week

The Public Works Department is authorized to install and maintain signs that control parking during certain hours of the day and/or days of the week upon any traffic way whenever it is deemed necessary. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(C)).

10.48.150 Stopping, standing or parking controlled in hazardous or congested places

The Public Works Department is authorized to install and maintain signs that control the stopping, standing or parking of vehicles that would create an especially hazardous condition or that would cause unusual delay to traffic along certain traffic ways. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(E)).

10.48.160 Stopping, standing or parking controlled along arterial and collector trafficways

The Public Works Department is authorized to install and maintain signs that control parking upon either side of any arterial or collector traffic way that may be hereafter designated as such by proper authority. (Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(F)).

10.48.170 Special use zones

The Public Works Department is authorized to install and maintain parking control signs for all special use zones within the City. A special use zone may be a freight loading zone, delivery zone, daily use zone, residential zone or handicap zone. Bus zones and Passenger Loading zones outside school areas are also included. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 2520 §1, 1989: Ord. 2021 §1, 1977: Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G)(1)).

10.48.180 Permits for special use zones

The Community Development Department, upon written application to it for a special use zone permit, which application shall state the location of the desired zone, the type of zone and the number of parking stalls in such zone, shall approve or disapprove the request. If disapproved, the applicant shall be notified in writing with good cause and reason shown. If approved, the Community Development Department shall issue a permit upon payment by the applicant of the permit fee. All permits hereunder shall expire on June 30th of the fiscal year of issuance. Application for renewal must be made to the Community Development Department by June 15th prior to the renewal fiscal year. All renewal applications shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department before the renewal permit is reissued. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G)(2)).

10.48.190 Fees for permits for special use zones

The annual permit fee shall be set by City Commission resolution with guidelines as follows:

1. Bus Zones, Passenger Loading Zones, Freight Loading Zones. For parking stalls within the parking meter district as defined in Section 10.48.280 the cost shall reflect the cost per meter hour and hours and days of normal meter enforcement. The charge for such special use zones in non-metered areas shall be the same amount City-wide per year per parking stall.
2. Delivery Permit. To be set as a separate fee for each vehicle using same.
3. Meter Bags. To be set as a separate fee for each day that the meter is out of regular service. Meter bags will be placed/removed by City of Great Falls or parking contractor personnel.
4. Residential Zone, Handicap Zone. Shall be issued free of charge to persons meeting the established requirements. (Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; 2443 §3, 1986: Ord. 2353 §3, 4, 1984; Ord. 2305 §1, 1982: Ord. 2021 §2, 1977: Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (3)).

10.48.200 Use of special use zones

No vehicle shall stop, stand or park in any special zone at any time for any purpose except as herein provided and in addition to other penalties provided for in this chapter, upon proof to the Community Development Department of repeated violation of the limitation upon the use of the zone by the vehicle owned by or under the control of the applicant or any member of the family (or owned or controlled by any partner or principal officer of any corporation or a member of the family of any such partner or official in case the applicant is a partnership or corporation), such permit shall not be renewed at the end of the current fiscal year. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; prior code §10-2-14(G) (4) (part)).

10.48.220 Bus zone

1. The driver of a bus shall not park same upon any traffic way within that area herein defined as the parking meter district at any place other than at a bus zone, except a driver of any bus may temporarily stop in accordance with other stopping or parking regulations at any place for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers; provided, that it is unlawful for any bus to cruise in and upon any traffic way for the purpose of soliciting passengers. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle other than a bus in a bus zone when any such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed.
2. The only buses allowed in bus zones adjacent to schools are those authorized by the Great Falls School District.
3. Bus zones adjacent to schools shall only be enforceable between 7 am and 5 pm when school is in session.
4. Any violation of this section in a school bus zone shall be punished as a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one-hundred dollars ($100) or more than five-hundred dollars ($500). (Ord. 2951, 2006)

10.48.230 Passenger loading zone

1. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the expeditious loading of passengers in a passenger zone when any such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed and then only for a period not to exceed three minutes. A driver of a taxicab or bus may not stop, stand or park in a school passenger zone. In any other passenger zone a driver of a taxicab or bus may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when stopping does not interfere with nay passenger vehicle waiting to enter or about to enter such zone. (Ord. 2951, 2006)
2. School passenger loading zone means an appropriately signed passenger zone located adjacent to a school. (Ord. 2951, 2006).
3. No special designation of passenger vehicles is required.
4. The applicant for a passenger loading zone permit is herein defined as the owner(s)/lessee of the property(ies) that front the zone. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (4) (part)).
5. Passenger loading zones adjacent to schools shall only be enforceable between 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. when school is in session.
6. Any violation of this section in a school bus zone shall be punished as a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than one-hundred dollars ($100) or more than five-hundred ($500) dollars. (Ord. 2951, 2006)

10.48.240 Freight loading zone

1. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time exclusive of loading and unloading of freight for a period not to exceed thirty minutes in a freight loading zone when such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed except a driver of a taxicab, bus, or passenger vehicle may temporarily stop therein for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers when stopping does not interfere with any freight vehicle waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
2. No special designation of freight vehicles is required.
3. The applicant for a freight vehicle loading zone permit is herein defined as the owner(s) of the property(ies) that front the zone. (Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (4) (part)).

10.48.250 Delivery zone

1. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than those vehicles displaying a valid delivery zone permit in any delivery zone when any such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed and then only for a period not to exceed forty-five minutes
2. Each delivery zone applicant shall display the permit issued by the City on the inside of the displaying vehicle on the right-hand side where it is clearly visible. Whenever such applicant transfers or assigns the interests in such vehicles, the permit shall be removed and immediately surrendered to the Community Development Department together with a notice of transfer of interest in such vehicle. If another vehicle is acquired by the applicant, a new permit shall be issued by the Community Development Department or designated representative.
3. The applicant for delivery zone permit is herein defined as the owner/lessee of the vehicle that bears the permit and is a common conveyor of service agency and who submits satisfactory proof to the Community Development Department or designated representative that he is unable to have access to specific locations within the central business district other than through a delivery zone. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (4) (part)).

10.48.260 Daily use zone - meter bags

1. . It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than the applicant, his vehicles and his equipment in a daily use zone when so permitted by the Community Development Department and when any such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed or marked.
2. Each daily use zone applicant may be required to display a temporary permit issued by the City conspicuously on each vehicle and piece of equipment. The Community Development Department, or designee, shall install temporary signs or meter bags designating the zone as a daily use zone. Where it becomes necessary to physically remove parking meters or signs because of a construction situation, the removal and replacement shall be done by the City and the responsible party shall reimburse the City in full for all reasonable expense thereof.
3. The applicant for a daily use zone permit is hereby defined as any person or organization actively engaged in construction of any type or other activity necessitating the reservation of parking spaces.
4. The policy of the City Commission is to designate daily use zones for the following applicants only:
   1. The business or property owner immediately adjacent to the proposed zone;
   2. A construction contractor, mover, etc. for an activity on the same block as the proposed zone. The designated zone shall be as close as practicable to the necessitating activity. Only vehicles and equipment necessary to the activity shall be parked in the daily use zone. Parking of employee's private vehicles in such zone is not authorized.

(Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; Ord. 2572, 1990: Ord. 2520 §3, 1989: Ord. 2353 §5, 1984; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10--2-14(G) (4) (part)).

10.48.270 Residential zone

1. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose longer than the designated time other than those vehicles displaying a valid residential zone permit in any residential zone when any such zone has been officially designated and appropriately signed, and then the vehicle must be parked within one block of the address on the permit.
2. Each residential zone applicant will display the permit issued by the City where it is clearly visible. Whenever such applicant transfers or assigns his interest in such vehicles or residences, the permit shall be removed and immediately surrendered to the Community Development Department or his designated representative together with a notice of transfer of interest in such vehicle or residence. If another vehicle is acquired by the applicant, a new permit shall be issued by the City Manager or his designated representative.
3. The applicant for a residential zone permit is defined as the owner/lessee of the vehicle and the place of residence within the residential zone.
4. Residential zone permits are not valid within the parking meter district as defined in Section 10.48.280. (Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; Ord. 2353 §6, 1984; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (4) (part)).

10.48.280 Parking meter district defined

The parking meter district to be established in the City shall consist of traffic ways or portions of traffic ways described and set forth within the following bounds:

At the point of beginning from the south line of Third Alley North projected to the west line of Park Drive, in a southerly direction along the west line of Park Drive to the south line of First Avenue South thence in an easterly direction to the west line of Second Street South thence in a southerly direction to the north line of Third Alley South thence in an easterly direction to the west line of Seventh Street South thence in a northerly direction to the north line of Second Alley South thence in an easterly direction to the east line of Ninth Street South thence in a northerly direction to the south line of Second Alley North thence in a westerly direction to the East line of Sixth Street North thence in the northerly direction to the north line of Second Avenue North thence in a westerly direction to the East line of Fifth Street North thence in a northerly direction to the north line of Third Avenue North thence in a westerly direction to the west line of Fourth Street North thence in a southerly direction to the south line of Third Avenue North thence in a westerly direction to the west line of Third Street North thence in a southerly direction to Third Alley North thence in a westerly direction to the point of beginning; Lots 1 through 7, Block 312; Lots 1 through 5, Block 315; Lots 11 through 14, Block 362; Lots 8, 9 and East one-half of 10, Block 365, Lots 8 and 9, Block 367, Lots 8 and 9, Block 370, all within Cascade County, Montana.

(Ord. 2189, 1980; Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (5)).

10.48.290 Parking meter enforcement periods and time periods

1. The rates for parking meters shall be established by City Commission resolution.
2. Any type of meter may be located within the parking meter district at the discretion of the Community Development Director with recommendations from the Parking Commission.
3. Parking meter requirements of this chapter shall be in effect from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on all days except Saturdays, Sundays and City holidays.
4. No person shall stand or park a vehicle upon a street for a longer period of time than the limit that is sign-posted in either metered or un-metered areas. Meter spaces may be used without regard to the sign-posted time limit on Saturdays, Sundays and City holidays except where sign-posting specifically prohibits. An exception is granted to individuals as defined in 49-4-302 MCA, to use any metered space without regard to the sign-posted time limit. (Ord. 2646 §(part), 1994; Ord. 2520 §4, 1989: Ord. 2353 §9, 10, 1984; Ord. 2052 §1, 1979; Ord. 2021 §4, 1977: Ord. 1987 §2(part), 1976: prior code §10-2-14(G) (6)).

10.48.291 Courtesy parking provided by property owner(s) within parking district

Upon the request by the property owner(s) and the approval of the Community Development Department, metered spaces may be designated as courtesy parking thereby allowing the removal of the meters. The number and location of spaces thus designated will be determined by the Community Development Department. Only spaces immediately adjacent to the applicants’ property shall be considered. The fee for designating spaces as courtesy parking shall be at a standard rate as approved by the City Commission. The fee shall be payable monthly. The City will continue to enforce the applicable time limit for area parking. (Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; Ord. 2443 §1, 1986: Ord. 2353 §11, 1984).

10.48.300 Unauthorized parking in off-street parking facilities prohibited

1. It is unlawful for any person to stop, stand or park a vehicle in any parking space in an off-street parking facility owned by the municipality unless such vehicle conspicuously displays a valid permit designating a rental of the use of the space for parking for a specific period. Sufficient currency or authorized tokens placed in the lot coin box shall also constitute a valid permit. Failure to display permit or deposit sufficient currency or authorized token(s) within two hours after parking in the facility will constitute a violation of nonpayment at City lot. Each subsequent two-hour nonpayment lapse shall constitute a further violation.
2. Parking spaces controlled by parking meters in off-street parking facilities owned or leased by the City shall be subject to control and enforcement as otherwise provided in this title relative to parking meters. (Ord. 2457 §1, 1987: Ord. 2383 §2, 1985: Ord. 2353 §12, 1984; Ord. 2188, 1980).

10.48.310 Rates charged on City owned/operated off-street parking lots and garages

The City Manager shall, on recommendation of the Parking Advisory Commission, make adjustments to the lease rates charged on any City owned/operated off-street lot or garage. (Ord. 2646 § (part), 1994; Ord. 2521, 1989).