Title 12 - Traffic

 

12.04 Overland Park Traffic Ordinance

 

 

Article XIII. Stopping, Standing and Parking

12.04.085 Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places.

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, in compliance with law or the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device, no person shall:

  1. a.
    Stop, stand or park a vehicle:
    1. 1.
      On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street;
    2. 2.
      On a sidewalk;
    3. 3.
      Within an intersection;
    4. 4.
      On a crosswalk;
    5. 5.
      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 is indicated by signs or markings;
    6. 6.
      Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping, standing or parking would obstruct traffic;
    7. 7.
      Upon any bridge or other elevated structure upon a highway or within a highway tunnel;
    8. 8.
      On any railroad tracks;
    9. 9.
      On any controlled-access highway;
    10. 10.
      In the area between roadways of a divided highway, including crossovers;
    11. 11.
      At any place where official signs prohibit stopping; or
    12. 12.
      On the parkway of any street.
  2. b.
    Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: 
    1. 1.
      In front of a public or private driveway;
    2. 2.
      Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant;
    3. 3.
      Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection;
    4. 4.
      Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing signal, stop sign, yield sign or traffic-control signal located at the side of a roadway;
    5. 5.
      Within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of said entrance, when properly sign posted; or 
    6. 6.
      At any place when official signs prohibit standing.
  3. c.
    Park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading property or passengers: 
    1. 1.
      Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; or
    2. 2.
      At any place where official signs prohibit parking.
    3. 3.
      Park a vehicle within 5 feet of a street side mailbox between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except holidays.  
  4. d.
    Move a vehicle not lawfully under the person's control into any such prohibited area or away from a curb such a distance as is unlawful.
  5. e.
    Stand or park a vehicle in areas designated as fire lanes upon public or private property.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,FFFF §28, 2022; Ord. TC-1260, EEEE §1, 2019; Ord. TC-1260,DDDD §1, 2019; Ord. TC-1260 §84, 84) (State Law: K.S.A.8-1571)

See: 12.04.002

12.04.085.1 Parking Prohibited.

No person shall park a motor vehicle in or upon any land or defined parking area or lot which adjoins, abuts, surrounds, is contiguous to or part of a building which is used strictly for the conducting or operating of official business for the City of Overland Park, Kansas, unless such person is an elected official, officer, employee, guest or invitee of the City or unless the person parking such motor vehicle does so with the intent to attend to or conduct actual business in the governmental building of the City.

(History: Ord. TC-1260 §85, 84)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

12.04.085.2 Parking in Certain Designated Areas Prohibited.

  1. a.
    No person shall park, stop, or operate a motor vehicle in or on any private or public parking area or lot that is posted with notice of prohibited parking signs posted as provided herein.
  2. b.
    The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to any parking lot or area unless the following signage, or substantially similar signage, is clearly and properly posted at all entrances to said parking areas or lots, to-wit:

NOTICE

Pursuant to Overland Park Municipal Code 12.04.085.2, no parking, stopping, or operation of a motor vehicle is permitted in this parking area or lot during the hours of________ to _______. Conviction of a violation of this Section shall result in a minimum fine of $100.00.

  1. c.
    The provisions of this Section shall not apply to individuals conducting business or working on the premises of buildings served by the posted parking areas or lots.
  2. d.
    Upon conviction of a first offense of this Section, the defendant shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Upon conviction for a second offense, within any given twelve month period, the defendant shall be fined not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00. Upon conviction of a third offense of this Section during any twenty-four month period, the defendant shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00. No portion of any minimum fine assessed pursuant to this Section shall be suspended nor shall the defendant be placed on parole from any portion of the penalty assessed.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,VVV §3, 2014; TC-1260,N §1, 89)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

12.04.085.3 Parking in Designated Electric Vehicle Charging Area

 

Section 1.  Overland Park Municipal Code Section 12.04.085.3 is hereby added to read as follows:

  1. a.
    No person shall occupy or otherwise block or obstruct a designated electric vehicle charging station or stall unless that vehicle is plugged into a charging station, in any private or public parking area or lot.
  2. b.
    The provisions of this Section shall not be applicable to any electric vehicle charging station unless the following signage, or substantially similar signage, is clearly and properly posted in front of each electric vehicle charging station or stall to-wit:

NOTICE

 

  1. Pursuant to Overland Park Municipal Code 12.04.085.3, only vehicles plugged into a charging station may occupy this area. Conviction of a violation of this Section shall result in a minimum fine of $100.00.

 

                                                                        or

 

  1. Pursuant to Overland Park Municipal Code 12.04.085.3, only vehicles plugged into a charging station may park in this area during the hours of ________ to _______, (Days of the week optional). Conviction of a violation of this Section shall result in a minimum fine of $100.00

 

  1. c.
    The provisions of this Section shall not apply to individuals maintaining infrastructure within the private or public parking area or lot or performing emergency services.

 

  1. d.
    Upon conviction of a first offense of this Section, the defendant shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00. Upon conviction for a second offense, within any given twelve month period, the defendant shall be fined not less than $250.00 and not more than $1,000.00. Upon conviction of a third offense of this Section during any twenty-four month period, the defendant shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00. No portion of any minimum fine assessed pursuant to this Section shall be suspended nor shall the defendant be placed on parole from any portion of the penalty assessed.
  2. e.
    As used in this Section, electric vehicle charging station means any parking stall in any private or public parking area or lot that is designed for vehicles to charge.
  3. f.
    This Section shall not apply to any City of Overland Park owned or leased vehicle, parked overnight at a City Facility.

(History: Ord. TC-3452 §1, 2024)

 

 

Effective on: 1/1/1901