§ 78-75. Parking of commercial vehicles weighing 6,000 pounds or more.

It shall be unlawful to park any nonmotorized vehicle or conveyance of any motorized commercial vehicle which are designated by the department of public safety for a license tag in a weight category heavier than 6,000 pounds on the right-of-way of any residential street or upon residential zoned property, unless said vehicle is making a delivery to said residential property. School buses shall not fall under this section. This section shall not apply to construction vehicles, trailers, or equipment temporarily located within a construction area, provided such vehicles, trailers or equipment are used in connection with dwelling units under construction within such construction area. Any vehicle or conveyance parked in a manner that violates this provision shall be considered an abandoned vehicle and a nuisance posing a threat to the public health or safety and shall be subject to removal as otherwise authorized in this article.

(Ord. No. 98-1059, 8-5-98; Res. No. 09-0288, 3-4-09)

State law reference

Authority of county to regulate parking, O.C.G.A. § 32-6-2(2); O.C.G.A. § 40-6-200 et seq.; § 40-6-371.

Cross reference

Stopping, parking and standing, § 78-36.