§ 12-92. Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle, except to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with 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 or so near thereto as to interfere with the ingress or egress thereof;

(3)

Within an intersection;

(4)

Within ten feet of a fire hydrant;

(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 a curb immediately opposite the ends of a safety zone, unless different length is indicated by signs or markings;

(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 a street opposite the entrance to any fire station within 75 feet of such entrance, when properly signposted;

(11)

Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such 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 street or within a street underpass;

(14)

At any place where official signs prohibit stopping, standing or parking; or

(15)

Alongside any curb which is painted yellow.

(16)

In a parking space clearly designated for handicapped persons, unless the vehicle bears a distinguishing license plate or placard provided for in S.C. Code, § 56-3-1960.

(17)

In a parallel position with the curb on the driver's side on the left side of the roadway unless on a one-way street so designated, or unless directed by a law enforcement officer.

(Ord. No. 2016-62, 8-9-16)