(a)   Parking stall defined. The term “parking stall” means that portion of a street within the city described and established by the city manager as a space within which the parking of a vehicle shall be controlled, regulated and inspected.

(b)   Zones established. The following streets or parts of streets are hereby established as parking stall zones:

(1)   Fifth, 6th, and 7th Streets, both sides, from Lincoln Street to Cedar Street.

(2)   Broadway, both sides, from 5th Street to 7th Street.

(3)   Washington, both sides, from 5th Street to 8th Street.

(4)   State Street, both sides, from 5th Street to 7th Street.

(5)   Cedar Street, both sides, from 5th Street to 7th Street.

(c)   Marking of parking stalls; method of parking in and required use of stalls.

(1)   The city manager shall cause the streets in the parking stall zones to be marked so as to designate the parking stalls in which the parking of a vehicle shall be controlled, regulated and inspected, and each vehicle parking in any parking stall shall park within the lines or markings so established and described. It shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle across any such lines or marking or to park a vehicle in such position that the same shall not be entirely within the area so designated by such lines or markings.

(2)   It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, or permit any vehicle registered in his/her name or operated or controlled by him/her to be parked upon any of the streets in the parking stall zones outside of a parking stall.

(d)   Overtime parking.

(1)   If any vehicle shall remain parked in any parking stall longer than two consecutive hours, such vehicle shall be considered unlawfully parked overtime, and the owner and the person who parked the same shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2)   Should any vehicle remain unlawfully parked as provided in subsection (d)(1) of this section continuously for a period of one hour, then the continuation of such unlawful parking into any portion of each succeeding hour shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.

(e)   Effective hours. The provisions of subsection (d)(1) and (d)(2) of this section shall be in effect between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday; provided, however, that parking shall be lawful at any time or for any length of time, except as otherwise provided by law, on any Sunday, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, or Labor Day.

(f)    Application of section provisions to veteran’s vehicle. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any motor vehicle which lawfully bears a disabled veteran’s distinctive license plate or tag provided for by K.S.A. 8-161, as amended.

(g)   Deposit of trash in fine box. It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit any trash or rubbish in any fine box provided pursuant to subsection (i) of this section.

(h)   Reporting violations. It shall be the duty of the police officers of the city, acting in accordance with instructions issued by the city manager, to report:

(1)   The state license tag number of any vehicle parking in any parking stall in violation of any provisions of this section; and

(2)   Any other facts, the knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation.

(i)    No assessment of fines. No fine shall be assessed for a violation of subsection (d)(1) or (d)(2) of this section.

(K.S.A. 8-2002(a)(1); Ord. No. 99-2741, 7-14-1999)

(a)   Definitions.

(1)   Public parking lot means a parcel of land owned or operated by the city upon which the public is allowed to park motor vehicles for a specified period of time.

(2)   Storage is defined as the parking or leaving of any vehicle, operable or otherwise, or any other type of storage where the function is not to park the vehicle temporarily or for business purposes, but to keep the vehicle or otherwise in the public parking lot for the purpose of storing the vehicle or otherwise for extended periods of time not related to a business purpose.

(3)   Business Purpose means the parking of a vehicle or otherwise for the purpose of carrying out a business as opposed to a personal or non-business reason, including but not limited to parking of semi-trucks, box trucks or other vehicle temporarily between pick up and shifts.

(Ord. 2019-3157)

Public parking hours shall be 24-hour parking, except on weekends, holidays and special events.  Downtown residents with City issued parking permits are exempt from limitations on public parking.  The City reserves the right to limit public parking including downtown residents parking permits in the event of emergencies or special events.

(Ord. 2019-3157)

It shall be prohibited and a violation of this section for any individual to use public parking as a method of storage.

(Ord. 2019-3157)

Parking for business purposes which may sit for longer than the 24 hours outlined in this section, shall obtain a business vehicle parking permit.  Such permit will be issued at the discretion of the City of Concordia after a review of proof of a legitimate business purpose such as employment with trucking company, contractual obligations for shipping, or other supporting documents deemed acceptable by the City of Concordia.  Permits shall be obtained from the City Clerk.

(Ord. 2019-3157)

(a)   This parking lot is specifically intended for business purposes and parking for semi-truck owners and operators.  Storage in any way is prohibited.  Parking for general purposes not associated with legitimate business use by semi-truck owners and/or operators is prohibited.

(b)   Enforcement of this section is discretionary, towing of vehicles violating this section may be used as a method of enforcement of this ordinance.

(c)   Violation of this section is an infraction, with fines not to exceed $500.

(Ord. 2019-3157)

A yearly application fee of $20 for a business vehicle parking permit shall be due upon approval of permit, and is good for the remainder of the calendar year. A renewal permit must be obtained from the City Clerk by January 5 each year.

(Ord. 2019-3157)

(a)   No property owner, tenant, or person to whom a motor vehicle or trailer is registered, shall park, or allow to be parked, a motor vehicle or trailer upon any lawn, grass or landscaped area or other area of a residential front or side yard unless the area where the vehicle or trailer is parked has a hard surface of granulated material, asphalt, concrete, brick paver or decorative stone paver accessed by a formal entry from the street or alley, and as approved by the City Building Inspector, Public Works Director, or City Engineer. New hard surface parking area may be contiguous to an existing hard surface parking area with an existing formal entry from the street or alley. Regular maintenance of the improved parking area shall be provided by the property owner or tenant.

(b)   Exceptions. The Code Enforcement Official, or his designee, may permit a motor vehicle or trailer to be parked in violation of Section 19-408:

(1)   When the vehicle is an emergency vehicle being used during an emergency;

(2)   While actively moving to or from a residence, where “actively” is defined as currently engaged in and showing progress in loading or unloading; or

(3)   When the vehicle or trailer is a construction vehicle being used for remodeling or repair work at the property. Time limits for building permits will govern the time limit permitted for construction vehicles or trailers regardless of whether a building permit is required for the scope of work.

Exception (3) may be granted only after the Code Enforcement Official, or his designee, has personally inspected said property. The yard shall be returned to its prior state or better immediately following the use of an exception to this parking ordinance.

(c)   Penalty. Persons in violation of this ordinance shall be penalized per Section 1-108 of Concordia City Code, and may be referred to municipal court.

(1)   The Code Enforcement Official or his designee is authorized to immediately issue a citation for all violations of this Article.

(2)   Any person who violates this Article shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) and not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense, and not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the second or subsequent offense. Court costs shall also be assessed against any person found guilty of violating this Article.

(Ord. 2025-3234)