No person shall park a long wheelbase truck or car of any kind with trailer attached at any place where the streets are marked for angle parking.

(Code 1964, § 24-5)

(a)

It shall be unlawful and shall constitute a nuisance for any person operating or occupying a motor vehicle on a street or highway to operate or amplify the sound produced by a radio, tape player, compact disk player, or other mechanical sound making device or instrument from within the motor vehicle so that the sound is:

(1)

Plainly audible at a distance of one hundred (100) feet or more from the motor vehicle; or

(2)

Louder than necessary for the convenient hearing by persons inside the vehicle in residential areas or areas adjoining churches, schools or hospitals.

(b)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any law enforcement motor vehicle equipped with any communication device necessary in the performance of law enforcement duties or to any emergency vehicle equipped with any communication device necessary in the performance of any emergency procedures.

(c)

The provisions of this section do not apply to motor vehicles used for business or political purposes which in the normal course of conducting such business uses sound making devices. The provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to prevent the city with respect to the streets and highways within its boundaries and within the reasonable exercise of the police power, from regulating the time and manner in which such business may be operated.

(d)

The provisions of this section do not apply to the noise made by a horn or other warning device permitted by F.S. section 316.271.

(Ord. No. 01-0-18, § 1, 9-10-2001)

The following fines apply for this violation:

(1)

The fine for a first offense shall be seventy-five dollars ($75.00).

(2)

The fine for a second offense shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(3)

The fine for a third violation and all further violations shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).

(Ord. No. 01-0-18, § 1, 9-10-2001)

It is unlawful for any person to drive, stop or park, or for the owner of any motor vehicle to cause or knowingly permit to be driven, stopped, or parked on any street within this municipality any vehicle in violation of traffic-control signs, signals, lane markings, and any other devices to regulate, warn, or guide traffic or parking, as duly adopted by authority of state law.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

When properly sign posted, traffic shall move only in the direction indicated by sign posts on any streets and alleys designated and posted as one-way.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

When signs giving notice thereof are conspicuously posted at any street intersection in the city, drivers of vehicles shall stop or yield, as the case may be, and when so posted at such street intersection[, drivers] shall adhere to such signs before entering upon the crossing or intersection.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

(a)

Operation of farm tractors, trailers, semi-trailers, and trucks and commercial vehicles is limited or prohibited on certain streets. When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall operate or stop, stand or park a farm tractor, semi-trailer or truck or other commercial vehicle with a gross weight exceeding rated capacity of more than one (1) ton upon any of the streets except as is necessary to deliver to houses on the prohibited streets and to carry on commercial operations on the existing streets.

(b)

The parking of trucks with a carrying capacity of more than one and one-half (1½) tons or the parking of tractor trailers or trailers alone is respectively prohibited in residential areas in the city where designated and so posted.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

(a)

The city may approve and designate, upon recommendation of the city manager, timed parking zones regulating the place and duration of parking on streets within the corporate limits of the city. Timed parking zones shall be identified by the city with traffic sign(s) or other means indicating the location of the timed parking zone as well as the maximum duration a vehicle is permitted to be parked in a designated timed parking zone.

(b)

The area located within the city limits of the City of Crystal River, Florida, known as South Citrus Avenue, is designated as a timed parking zone. The maximum duration permitted for vehicles to park within the South Citrus Avenue Timed Parking Zone is two (2) hours between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(c)

Upon the recommendation of the city manager, the city council may approve and designate additional timed parking zones by resolution.

(d)

It shall be a violation of this section for any person to park a vehicle in a space within a designated timed parking zone identified by any traffic sign(s) or other means and allowing such vehicle to remain in such parking space beyond the period of time fixed for that space.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

This article shall apply to all vehicles, as that term is defined in Chapter 316 or 320, Florida Statutes, whether motorized or non-motorized, except that emergency vehicles of law enforcement agencies, fire departments, public utilities companies, governmental agencies, wreckers and other commonly used emergency vehicles, shall be exempt from the provisions of this article when temporarily parked for the purpose of answering a call for service, provided that such emergency-type vehicle shall display a flashing emergency light or hazard light if such vehicle is equipped therewith in answering the call.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

Sections 316.003, 316.1945, 316.195, 316.1955, 316.1956, 316.1957, 316.1958, 316.1959, 316.1965, 316.1967, 316.1974, and 316.1975, Florida Statutes, as same pertains to parking violations, are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference. Any violation of these statutes are considered as a violation of this article.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

Cross reference— Adoption of Florida Uniform Traffic Control Law, § 15-1.

When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no persons shall at any time park a vehicle upon any so designated and posted street or parts of streets within the city.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall at any time park a vehicle on the prohibited side of any so designated and posted street.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

When signs are erected giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle between the hours specified upon any of the so posted or designated streets of the city.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

When parking meters are erected, pursuant to section 15-49 herein, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for longer than the period of time designated by such parking meters upon any of the streets or parts of streets as may be authorized by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

(a)

No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose or length of time in any restricted parking zone other than for the purpose to which parking in such zone is restricted, except that a driver of a passenger vehicle may stop temporarily in such a zone for the purpose of and while actually engaged in the loading or unloading of passengers when such stopping does not interfere with any vehicle which is awaiting to enter or about to enter the zone for the purpose of parking in accordance with the purpose to which parking is restricted.

(b)

No person shall park a vehicle upon any street, or the right-of-way thereof, for the principal purpose of:

(1)

Displaying a vehicle for sale;

(2)

Washing, greasing or repairing the vehicle, except repairs necessitated by an emergency;

(3)

Displaying advertising;

(4)

Selling merchandise from the vehicle, except in a duly established market place or when so authorized or licensed under this Code or any other city ordinance;

(5)

Storage or junkage or dead storage for more than twenty-four (24) hours;

(6)

Soliciting orders for or from which goods, wares, merchandise, fruits, plants, trees or palms, are to be sold directly to the customer; however, this subsection shall not apply to vehicles or dealers in produce or other edibles, dealers in wood, coal, or ice, where the vehicles are parked temporarily for the purpose of soliciting orders from, or sale to, the occupants of the immediate premises only.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

(a)

"Overtime parking" shall be defined as parking a vehicle in a metered or non-metered space, or in a designated timed parking zone, and allowing such vehicle to remain in such parking space beyond the period of time fixed by any traffic signs or parking meter for such space, or beyond the time allowed for a designated timed parking zone.

(b)

The definition of a "fire zone" is an area designated as such that is reserved solely for vehicles of the fire department or any fire-fighting organization, police department, public works department or any other public service or public utilities vehicles used to combat a fire.

(c)

"No parking zones" shall be defined as an area designated as such where no vehicles may be parked, except public vehicles in an emergency.

(d)

"Improper parking" shall be defined as a violation of the following: No person shall park a vehicle in a street of the city other than parallel with the edge of the curb or paved roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement, and with the curb side wheels of the vehicle within twelve (12) inches of the curb or paved edge of the roadway, except upon those portions of streets which have been marked, signed or metered for angle parking, vehicles shall be parked at the angle to the curb indicated by such mark or signs with the right front wheel against the curb. All vehicles shall be parked within the line space provided for parking. All vehicles shall only be parked in a space designated as a zone which allows parking by the particular vehicle, and shall not park in a space which disallows parking by the particular vehicle.

(e)

"Any other violation" shall be defined as a violation of the Florida Statutes or this article which shall be set forth by the police officer issuing the citation.

(f)

"Leaving vehicle parked while the keys remain in the ignition" shall be defined as leaving a parked vehicle unattended and allowing the keys to remain in the ignition of the vehicle or in plain view within the vehicle from outside the vehicle.

(g)

"Violator" shall be defined as the registered owner of any vehicle found to be in violation of this article. A registered owner may submit an affidavit of stolen vehicle, together with a police report reflecting the theft of the vehicle in question, to the city manager within seventy-two (72) hours of the issuance of a violation notice for his or her review and consideration in deciding whether to enforce the provisions of this article.

(h)

"City" shall mean the City of Crystal River, Florida.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

Violators shall be provided with forms notifying them to appear and answer to charges of violating this article and other traffic laws and regulations of the city. Such forms shall be issued by the city, or its duly authorized representative or other persons acting on the city's behalf. Upon any violation of this article, a notice of violation form shall be attached to the windshield of the parked vehicle in question, stating that the owner is in violation of this article, the particular violation and section number which is applicable and that the owner shall report to the city finance department in regard to such violation within ten (10) days to satisfy any obligation created by the violation. Attaching a notice of violation form to the windshield of a vehicle in the manner described herein shall be deemed to be sufficient notice by the city of any such violation. Each such owner or operator shall, within the aforementioned ten (10) days of such notice being attached to such vehicle, pay to the city finance department the full amount of such violation as set forth below. The failure of such owner or operator to make such payment to the city finance department within ten (10) days shall render such owner or operator to be in violation of this article, and may subject such person to the other provisions of this article. Furthermore, city may report the violator's non-compliance with this section to any city, county or state department or agency responsible for the registration or licensure of the violator or the violator's vehicle.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

The following fines apply for the violations listed:

(1)

Time parking (metered or unmetered)—The fine for parking overtime shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(2)

Failing to pay for parking in a metered lot—The fine for failing to pay while parking in a metered lot or failure to display receipt from parking meter on vehicle shall be fifty dollars ($50.00)

(3)

Parking in a fire zone—The fine for parking in an area designated as a fire zone shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(4)

Parking in a no-parking zone—The fine for parking in a no-parking zone shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(5)

Improper parking—The fine for improper parking shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(6)

Other violations—Any other violation of this article or the Florida Statutes pertaining to parking or use of a city boat ramp or launch facility shall be fifty dollars ($50.00).

(7)

Leaving vehicle with keys in ignition—The fine for leaving a parked vehicle while the keys remain in the ignition shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(8)

Handicapped or disabled persons—The fine for parking in a handicapped or physically disabled persons zone without a permit shall be two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(9)

Too close to fire hydrants—The fine for parking closer than allowed by law or this article shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00).

(10)

If found to be in violation, the violator will be responsible to pay for all hearing and administrative costs associated therewith.

(11)

All violations as set forth in this section are noncriminal infractions.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015; Ord. No. 22-O-21, § 3, 8-8-2022)

(a)

Any of the above fines which are not paid within ten (10) days of the issuance of the citation shall be defined a late payment; however, such ten (10) days shall not include Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays.

(b)

The charge for late payments shall be double the amount of the original fine, which sum shall be due and payable to the city.

(c)

If the fine is not paid within the ten-day period, the fine including the late payment will be assessed per violation against the registered owner of the motor vehicle. The city clerk shall mail a copy of the parking citation with the amount of the fine and late payment due to the registered owner of the vehicle, informing the owner of the owner's direct responsibility for the same and of the time, manner, and amount of payment due, keeping a record of the fact and date of such mailing subject to the provisions of Section 316.1967(1), Florida Statutes.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

(a)

Any person violating the provisions of this chapter relating to parking shall pay, in addition to the fines listed above [section 15-44], a surcharge of two dollars ($2.00) per parking violation.

(b)

Monies received from this surcharge shall be applied for the sole purpose of funding school crossing guard training, including start-up and recurring administrative costs, in accordance with Section 316.660, Florida Statutes.

(c)

Monies received shall be placed in a trust fund to be established and called the "School Crossing Guard Trust Fund". These funds shall be distributed quarterly to fund school crossing programs.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

Any person in violation of this chapter who desires to pay the fine and late payment charge, if any, without resort to a formal hearing shall pay such fine to the city finance department at city hall as provided in section 15-43. Upon payment of any fine or late charge, the city shall accept the fine and issue a receipt to the violator. The city shall also keep an easily accessible record of all violations of which each person has been cited during the preceding twelve (12) months, whether or not adjudication of the violation was established in a formal hearing or such violator has voluntarily paid the fine or late charge. The city shall keep records and submit summarized monthly reports to the city council of all citations issued for violations of this article and other traffic laws of the city and the State of Florida within the municipal limits of the city. The city shall also keep a record of all the fines collected by the city and of the final disposition of each person in every case handled by the city. Such records shall be so maintained so as to show all types of violations and the totals of each.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

Chapters 316 and 705, Florida Statutes, are adopted and incorporated into this article. In addition, the city, or its duly authorized representative or other persons acting on the city's behalf, including, but not necessarily limited to the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, may cause to be impounded and removed from the public streets, designated parking zones, city parking lots or areas:

(1)

Any motor vehicle when three (3) or more parking citations for lawful or illegal parking involving the motor vehicle have been outstanding for more than thirty (30) days and have not been disposed of by payment of the fines as provided in this article, said motor vehicle to be held until fines and late payments have been made or upon the owner posting bond for a traffic infraction hearing;

(2)

Any motor vehicle which is a stolen motor vehicle, or is subject to seizure and/or forfeiture under the laws of this state or of the United States, or is subject to being held for use as evidence in a criminal trial;

(3)

Any motor vehicle, the continued presence of which, because of physical location or condition of the motor vehicle poses a danger to public safety or to the motor vehicle;

(4)

The city shall have the right to cause any vehicle to be removed and impounded if such vehicle is parked either wholly or partially in a fire lane, is double parked, parked at a fire hydrant, or parked either wholly or partially on a sidewalk of a designated and marked pedestrian crossway. Upon the removal and impoundment of such vehicle, the owner shall be entitled to possession of same upon payment of all costs of removal, storage fees and fines imposed.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010)

(a)

If a violator wishes to contest a notice indicating a violation of this section, said violator may submit a written request for a formal hearing to the city manager, or his or her designee, by certified mail or personal delivery to city hall. The formal request must be received by the city within seventy-two (72) hours of the violation notice being issued.

(b)

If the violator requests a formal hearing and is later found to be in violation of this article by the hearing officer, then the violator shall be responsible for the payment of all hearing and administrative costs. These costs shall not be less than fifty dollars ($50.00), nor shall they exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). If the violator fails to appear at a formal hearing after having requested such a hearing, his or her failure to appear shall be deemed as an admission of the violation, and a judgment of fine plus costs shall be entered against the violator.

(Ord. No. 10-0-03, § 3, 1-25-2010; Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

The word "vehicle" as used in this division shall mean any device in. upon or by which any person or property is or may be transported upon a street, except those operated on rails or tracks.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the city council is authorized to adopt by resolution, areas, both on-street and off-street, where fees must be paid for parking and to designate areas where parking meters or multi-space parking pay stations may be installed.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

(a)

When parking meters or multi-space parking pay stations are installed, they shall be placed in appropriate locations relative to each parking space. Each parking meter or multi-space parking pay station shall be so set as to show or display a signal that the lawful parking period has expired or provide a printed receipt which establishes that a vehicle has paid for parking in an area designated for metered parking.

(2)

The city manager, or his/her designee, shall provide for the regulation, control, operation and use of the parking meters or multi-space parking pay stations provided for in this section and shall maintain such meters or multi-space parking pay stations in good workable condition. Each parking meter or multi-space parking pay station shall be so set as to display a signal or dispense a printed receipt showing legal parking upon the deposit of coins or currency of the United States, paid parking cards, credit/debit cards or any authorized type of payment therein, for a period of time conforming to the parking limit established for the area where such meter is placed.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

The city council is authorized to designate, by resolution, fees and time limits for parking at any city owned or operated parking lot, garage or other property and to designate the denomination of United States coins or currency, use of pre-paid parking cards, credit/debit cards or any authorized type of payment which may be deposited or inserted therein for the purpose of obtaining legal parking for such period of time so designated. In addition, the city council shall be authorized to establish by resolution, annual or reduced rates in paid parking areas for city residents.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

(a)

When any vehicle shall be parked, pursuant to this section, in any space alongside of, next to. or in proximity to a parking meter/multi-space parking pay station, the owner, operator, manager, or driver of such vehicle shall, immediately after entering the parking space, deposit the proper coins or currency of the United States, credit/debit cards, pre-paid parking card or any authorized type of payment in the parking meter/multi-space parking pay station alongside of, next to, or in proximity to the parking space and shall set the meter/multi-space parking pay station in accordance with all posted instructions thereon including, but not limited to, prominently displaying any dispensed parking receipt(s) where indicated. The parking space may then be used by such vehicle during the parking limit provided for the area.

(b)

Temporary use of designated parking spaces for limited special purpose. Parking space rental for a special purpose including, but not limited to, construction projects, valet parking operations, special events, and production/film events may be requested. The applicable temporary parking space rental rate shall be assessed on a per space, per day basis, payable in advance, until such time as the designated rental has ended. The fee for the rental shall be established bv the city manager. No temporary use of a parking space shall last for a cumulative period of more than ninety (90) days during any calendar year without prior written approval from the city manager.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

(a)

If any vehicle remains parked in any parking space when the parking meter/multi-space parking station indicates the expiry of paid for time, then such vehicle shall be considered as parked overtime and such act is unlawful.

(b)

At multi-space parking lots, a failure to prominently display the parking receipt dispensed by the parking pay station in the manner instructed is unlawful and the vehicle shall be deemed as parked overtime.

(c)

It is unlawful for the operator of a vehicle to stop, park or leave standing a vehicle on a city owned or operated parking lot, garage or other property, using meters or multi-space parking pay stations for a period longer than seventy-two (72) hours without first making arrangements in advance with the city manager.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in a parking meter/multi-space parking pay station a coin, currency, credit/debit cards or any authorized type of payment for the purpose of extending the parking time beyond the legal time fixed for parking in the parking space alongside of, next to, or in proximity to where such parking meter/multi-space parking pay station is placed.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, open or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any parking meter, multi-space parking pay station, or revenue control equipment installed on any city owned or operated parking lot.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter/multi-space parking pay station or change maker on any city owned or operated parking lot, garage or other property, any slug, device or substitute for a coin or currency of the United States, credit/debit card or any authorized type of payment.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

The provisions of this division shall not be construed to require payment into a parking meter/multi-space parking pay station by an officer or employee of the city who is on city business in order to park a marked city vehicle. A city officer or employee who is not on city business and who parks a marked city vehicle within a city owned or operated parking lot without paying the applicable parking fee shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action as may be determined by the city manager, including but not limited to, loss of the city parking permit privilege or use of a marked city vehicle.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

(a)

The city council is authorized to establish, by resolution, the placement of pay stations and associated fees for the use of any city owned or operated boat ramp, and to designate the denomination of United States coins or currency, use of pre-paid parking cards, credit/debit cards or any authorized type of payment which may be deposited or inserted therein for the purpose of obtaining use of any such boat ramp.

(b)

When pay stations are installed for use of any city owned boat ramp, they shall be placed in appropriate locations relative to the boat ramp. Each such pay station shall be so set as to provide a printed receipt which establishes that a vehicle has paid for use of the city owned boat ramp.

(c)

Prior to using any city owned boat ramp, individuals shall be required to deposit the proper coins or currency of the United States, credit/debit cards, pre-paid parking card or any authorized type of payment in the pay station alongside of, next to, or in proximity to the boat ramp and shall display any dispensed receipt(s) where indicated.

(d)

Individuals using any city owned boat ramp, designated by the city as requiring a user fee, in violation of this section, shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), as set forth in subsection 15-44(5).

(e)

Payment of fines and requests for hearings for violations of this section shall be in accordance with sections 15-43, 15-44, 15-45, 15-46 and 15-48.

(Ord. No. 15-0-02, § 3(Exh. A), 10-26-2015)

Due to the traffic congestion at the city-owned beach and parking area known as Hunter's Spring Park, it is necessary to implement an orderly and structured use of the limited parking area during Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 10:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., by providing a fee to be charged by the city for the privilege of parking within the designated improved parking area.

(Ord. No. 88-0-16, § 1, 6-27-88; Ord. No. 89-0-6, § 1, 4-10-89)

There shall be charged a parking fee of two dollars ($2.00) per vehicle for parking in the improved parking area of Hunter's Spring Park. The paid parking area shall be so designated, and the city shall provide a means of collecting such fees. There shall be no parking within the designated paid parking area without first paying the fee set forth above. Any vehicle violating the provisions of this section shall be towed away at the expense of the registered owner of the vehicle.

(Ord. No. 88-0-16, § 1, 6-27-88; Ord. No. 89-0-6, § 1, 4-10-89; Ord. No. 96-0-19, § 1, 10-28-96)

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:

Commerce means the exchange or buying and selling of goods, commodities, property, or services especially on a large scale and involving transportation from place to place.

Deviating truck means any truck in the restricted vehicle classification which travels over a street other than a designated truck route.

Gross vehicle weight means the total vehicle weight including items or cargo that a vehicle can transport.

Hazard material warning placard means the standard, diamond-shaped sign as required by 49 CFR 172, as part of the hazardous materials transportation act.

Truck means any self-propelled or towed vehicle designed, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property on the public highways, for commercial purposes or for the performance of services.

Unrestricted vehicles (light/medium trucks) means pickups, vans and panel trucks with a maximum length of twenty-one (21) feet and a maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) of eight thousand (8,000) pounds and single-unit, single-rear-axle trucks with a maximum length of thirty-five (35) feet and a maximum GVW of thirty-five thousand (35,000) pounds.

Restricted vehicles mean single-unit, multi-rear-axle trucks, and single-unit single-rear-axle trucks with GVW exceeding thirty-five thousand (35,000) pounds, and all tractor-trailer, fifth wheel, and semi-trailer combinations

Restricted truck route means certain city maintained, residential streets as designated by posted signs, which are not part of any state designated roadway, over and along which trucks in the restricted vehicle classification are restricted from using except as provide with in this article.

(Ord. No. 06-0-06, § 1, 3-27-2006)

(a)

There is hereby established within the city system of truck routes as shown on a map on file in the office of the city clerk. The streets indicated as truck routes on the map and no others shall be used for truck traffic in the restricted vehicle classification. For purposes of this article any state road or US Highway is designated as being open to unrestricted truck traffic. In addition, Citrus Avenue, from US 19 north to the city limits is also designated as unrestricted. All other local city streets are designated as restricted under this article.

(b)

All vehicles, regardless of size, that display or are required to display hazardous material warning placards shall be required to travel on the prescribed routes of the city truck routing plan and are prohibited from residential areas unless provided in section 15-73.

(Ord. No. 06-0-06, § 2, 3-27-2006)

(a)

All trucks in the restricted vehicle classification within the city shall be operated only over and along the truck routes established pursuant to this article.

(b)

This article shall not prohibit:

(1)

Operation on streets of destination, if authorized truck routes are used until reaching the intersection nearest the destination point and be proven upon request through possession of a valid and current delivery ticket or other dispatch order.

(2)

Authorized emergency vehicles and buses.

(3)

Detoured trucks, on an officially established detour, if such trucks could lawfully be operated upon the street for which the detour is established.

(4)

Sanitation vehicles.

(Ord. No. 06-0-06, § 4, 3-27-2006)

(a)

Truck traffic of outside origin.

(1)

To an inside destination point. All restricted vehicles entering the city for a destination point in the city shall proceed only over nonrestricted truck routes and shall deviate only at the intersection with the street upon which the traffic is permitted, nearest the destination point. Upon leaving the destination point, a deviating vehicle shall return to the truck route by the shortest permissible route.

(2)

To multiple inside destination points. All restricted vehicles entering the city for multiple destination points shall proceed only over non restricted truck routes and shall deviate only at the intersection with the street upon which truck traffic is permitted, nearest the first destination point. Upon leaving the first destination point, a deviating vehicle shall return directly to the nonrestricted truck route prior proceeding to other destination points and shall then only deviate at the nearest intersection to each subsequent restricted destination. Restricted vehicles shall follow this process for all destinations in the city not located on nonrestricted truck routes. Upon leaving the last destination point, a deviating vehicle shall return to the truck route by the shortest permissible route.

(b)

Truck traffic of inside origin.

(1)

To an outside destination point. All restricted vehicles on a trip originating in the city and traveling in the city for a destination point outside the city shall proceed to the nearest intersection of a designated truck route and travel from that point to the city limits only over nonrestricted truck routes as defined in this article.

(2)

To inside destination points. All restricted vehicles on a trip originating in the city and traveling in the city for destination points in the city shall proceed only over designated nonrestricted truck routes.

(Ord. No. 06-0-06, § 5, 3-27-2006)

Trucks shall be able to travel upon nonrestricted truck routes at all hours of the day unless duly authorized signs are installed limiting the hours of use on a particular street or portion of street.

(Ord. No. 06-0-06, § 6, 3-27-2006)

The director of public works shall coordinate efforts for restricted truck routes to be clearly posted, and is hereby authorized to install appropriate signs along designated roadways within the city to control truck operations, in accordance with the provisions of this article, as provided under [F.S.] § 316.006. Signs will conform to those shown in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and their use shall be as designated therein.

(Ord. No. 06-0-06, § 7, 3-27-2006)

It is the intent of this article to authorize and regulate the use of golf carts upon certain designated streets of the City of Crystal River, Florida, during non-restricted hours by individuals holding a valid, current driver's license. The roads and streets upon which golf carts are permitted by the city to be operated shall be designated by resolution, which may be modified from time to time.

(Ord. No. 11-0-18, § 3, 1-9-2012)

Golf cart. A motor vehicle designed and manufactured for operation on a golf course for sporting or recreational purposes as defined in F.S. Ch. 316.003(68)

(Ord. No. 11-0-18, § 3, 1-9-2012)

(a)

Golf carts may be operated on all roads and streets designated for such use by resolution of the City of Crystal River, in accordance with F.S. § 316.212.

(b)

In addition to the requirements of F.S. § 316.212, the following restrictions shall also apply to the operation of golf carts on city designated roads and streets:

(1)

The number of occupants in any golf cart operated on city streets designated for golf cart use shall be restricted to the number of seats on the golf cart. No occupants of a golf cart shall stand at any time while the golf cart is in motion.

(2)

All golf carts operating subject to this article must be equipped with efficient brakes, reliable steering, safe tires, a rearview mirror, and red reflectorized warning devices, in both the front and rear, at all times while operated on city designated roads and streets.

(3)

Golf carts may only be operated on city designated roads and streets during the hours between official sunrise and official sunset, and only by persons that hold a valid, current driver's license.

(4)

Golf carts equipped with headlights, brake lights, turn signals, and a windshield may be operated between the hours of sunset and sunrise, and only by a person who holds a valid, current driver's license.

(5)

Before golf carts may be operated under this article, the owners thereof must purchase and maintain liability insurance insuring against personal injury and damage to property of any nature relative to the operation of golf carts on city designated roads and streets. Minimum required insurance will be the same as for motor vehicles registered in the State of Florida for personal use and as designated by Florida Statutes. Proof of such insurance must be possessed at all times while operating a golf cart on city designated roads and streets.

(c)

Violations of this article shall constitute a non-criminal infraction punishable pursuant to the provisions of F.S. § 316.212(9). The use of a golf cart resulting in violations of the Florida "Uniform Traffic Control" statute and the Florida "Uniform Disposition of Traffic Infractions Act" are punishable pursuant to F.S. Ch. 316 and 318, as applicable. All other city ordinances pertaining to the use of motor vehicles within the City of Crystal River, Florida, shall also apply to this article.

(d)

The city shall post signs along designated roads and streets where golf cart operation is authorized, advising motorists of possible golf cart traffic, and alerting the public that the operation of such golf carts is subject to the various requirements of this article.

(e)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, golf carts may not be operated on any sidewalk within the City of Crystal River, Florida.

(f)

Golf carts may not be operated on the roads or streets of Crystal River, Florida, by any person under the age of sixteen (16).

(Ord. No. 11-0-18, § 3, 1-9-2012)

It is the intent of this article to enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods experiencing chronic non-resident parking along their streets that is a result of parking that "spills over" from the nearby nonresidential activity centers.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

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:

Residential neighborhood permit parking zone is the list of streets and sections of streets designated in this chapter for restricted parking by residential neighborhood permit only at those designated times.

Single household detached dwelling means a building designed for the occupancy of one (1) family or household. Proof of address will be required for the purpose of allowing a residential neighborhood permit parking pass.

Visitor permit is a permit to park in the residential neighborhood permit parking zone on a temporary basis.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

It shall be unlawful to park a vehicle in any area of a residential permit parking zone unless a valid and appropriate permit is properly displayed.

The following zones are designated as residential neighborhood permit parking zones:

The Michigan Town Neighborhood shall apply to the following streets identified in Exhibit A. ^[4]

In addition to the requirements of the Land Development Code, chapter 6, section 6.04.00, Transportation, access, and parking requirements, no recreational or heavy commercial vehicles will be allowed in the designated residential neighborhood permit parking zones. This includes RVs, boats, boat trailers, or heavy commercial vehicles.

Parking permits and visitor permits valid for one (1) zone shall not be valid of another zone.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

These zones shall be in effect twenty-four (24) hours a day.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

Each single household detached dwelling and multiple household dwelling is entitled to obtain one (1) parking permit per motor vehicle. Each single household detached dwelling and multiple household dwelling is entitled to purchase one (1) visitor permit for each household. Appeals for additional parking and/or visitor permits shall be made in writing, with all relevant documentation attached, to the city manager or designee.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

Fees, if any, will be reflected in the city's adopted fee resolution.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

Permits will expire one (1) year from date of issue. The date of expiration will be clearly marked on all permits. Permits issued under this chapter shall be invalid if the permit holder moves from the residence address contained in the application for a residential neighborhood parking permit.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

Permits will be issued only to residents of an address within the neighborhood permit parking zone. Proof of residency must be submitted upon making an application for a parking or visitor permit. In addition, proof of ownership or principal use of the motor vehicle must be submitted upon making application for a parking permit. Final determination of eligibility will be made by the city. Each application for a parking permit shall also contain the following information: applicant name and address; make, model and license tag number of motor vehicle(s) for which an application is made, and any other information deemed relevant by the city.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

Regular permits shall be visibly displayed and permanently affixed to the vehicle in the lower left corner of the rear window or other location as determined by the city. Visitor permits shall be visibly displayed by hanging the permit from the rearview mirror in the front windshield.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

A residential neighborhood permit parking decal shall not guarantee or reserve the holder an on-street parking space.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

If the make, model or license tag number of a permitted vehicle changes during the year, the applicant may bring in the new information to the city to obtain a replacement sticker.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

If residents of a property change during the calendar year, the new resident may complete a change of residency form and request application for permit.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

No part of this chapter shall conflict with existing regulations for abandoned vehicles.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)

The city manager shall have the authority to make a special exception from the residential neighborhood permit parking regulations for a one-day period only and may be granted a temporary one-day permit with no fee.

(Ord. No. 18-O-14, § 1, 9-25-18)