§ 26-168. Deposit of coin required; overtime parking.

(a)

When any vehicle shall be parked in any space alongside of or next to which a parking meter is located in accordance with the provisions of this division, the operator of such vehicle shall, upon entering such parking space, immediately deposit or cause to be deposited a coin or coins of the United States in such meter, and such parking space may then be lawfully occupied by such vehicle during the period of parking time corresponding to the number and value of the coin or coins deposited, but not to exceed, however, the maximum time fixed as a parking limit for the lot or part of lot upon which such parking meter is placed. If such vehicle shall remain parked in such parking space beyond the period of parking time corresponding to the number and value of the coin or coins deposited or beyond the maximum time limit set for that lot or part of lot, whichever is shorter, the parking meter shall display a sign or signal showing illegal or overtime parking, in which event the vehicle parked in such parking space shall be considered as parked overtime and beyond the period of legal parking time.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow, permit, or suffer any vehicle to be parked overtime or beyond the period of legal parking time established for any parking meter space in a lot established pursuant to this division. It shall likewise be unlawful for any person to permit any vehicle to remain or be placed in any parking space adjacent to any parking meter while such meter is displaying a signal indicating that the vehicle occupying such parking space has already been parked beyond the period of time prescribed for such parking meter space.

(c)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle parked on parking lot "C," as heretofore established, when such vehicle has affixed thereto an identifying tag or marker issued by the judge of the circuit court indicating that the owner or driver of the vehicle is a juror or witness in such court. The tag or marker so issued by the judge shall indicate thereon the date the tag or marker shall exempt the owner or operator from paying the meter fee required by this section.

(d)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle with motor vehicle license plates bearing the Purple Heart or Former POW designation.

(Ord. No. 143; Ord. No. 335; Ord. No. 624; Code 1961, §§ 23-151, 23-152; Ord. No. 5275-99)

(Ord. No. 143; Ord. No. 335; Ord. No. 624; Code 1961, §§ 23-151, 23-152; Ord. No. 5275-99)