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A. Parallel Parking.

1. Every vehicle standing or parked upon a two-way roadway shall have the right-hand wheels parallel to and within twelve inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder.

2. Every vehicle standing or parked upon a one-way roadway shall be parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway, in the direction of authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within twelve inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of the right-hand shoulder, or with its left-hand wheels within twelve inches of the left-hand curb or as close as practicable to the left edge of the left-hand shoulder.

3. In the event a highway includes two or more separate roadways, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon the left-hand side of such one-way roadway unless signs are erected to permit such standing or parking.

B. Angle Parking.

1. Upon those streets which have been signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings. The wheel nearest the curb or edge of the roadway shall be no more than twelve inches away from said curb or edge.

2. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any space which has been signed or marked for angle parking so that the vehicle, or any portion thereof, extends into the traveled portion of the roadway so that the vehicle either obstructs, endangers or is likely to obstruct or endanger pedestrians or traffic.

C. Parking on Grade. Notwithstanding the requirements set forth in this section, no person shall stand or park a vehicle upon any perceptible grade without first turning the front wheels to the curb or the side of the roadway. (Ord. 2180-96 § 4, 1996.)